The field of animal cognition does far more than simply extend cognition into zoology. Studying animal cognition helps researchers to comprehend the human mind.
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Barron, A.B. How animal minds can help reveal the human mind. Nat Rev Psychol 1, 687–688 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-022-00122-3
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