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. 2024 Mar;52(1):5-6.
doi: 10.3758/s13420-023-00586-0. Epub 2023 May 25.

Beyond the mark: Signatures of self-recognition in fish

Eva Kakrada  1 , Michael Colombo  2
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Beyond the mark: Signatures of self-recognition in fish

Eva Kakrada et al. Learn Behav. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

A new study with cleaner fish demonstrates the need to expand cognitive testing of animals beyond success testing (a simple pass or fail criteria), and instead investigate the signatures of how animals solve tasks. By tailoring traditional cognitive tests to the focal species' natural behaviour, researchers can provide animals with a better chance for demonstrating their cognitive abilities, offering a more comprehensive understanding of the evolution of cognition.

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