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3chimps - Hominoid Psychology Research Group
We compare the psychology of hominoids (human and non-human apes).
Specifically, we seek to identify which features our social problem-solving abilities have evolved since humans, bonobos, and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor. In addition, we compare the psychology of apes and non-primates to identify cases of psychological convergence. Critically, such cases of convergence may provide a unique opportunity to infer how human-like social skills evolved. We conduct our research in African sanctuaries and the Wolfgang Koehler Primate Research Center.
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| Bonobos at sanctuary in Kinshasa, DR Congo |
Chimpanzees playing at Tchimpounga chimpanzee sanctuary (Pointe Noire, Congo) |
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Areas we are currently investigating include: |
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- the effect of domestication on social skills
- deception, communicative intent, and theory of mind
- economic decision-making, cooperation, and discounting
- individual differences in physical and social tasks
- the development of temperament and social skills
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“Our research group is funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and is hosted by the psychology department of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology” |
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