The Psychological Record

, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp 489–498 | Cite as

Chimpanzees in Experimental Homes

  • Winthrop N. Kellogg
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Abstract

Between 1932 and 1968 there have been 6 major research projects by qualified investigators of rearing young chimpanzees in experimental homes. The object or purpose of such experiments, although often misunderstood, is to determine the genetic limitations of the animal when it is given the enriched environment of the civilized household. In this paper the behavior of the home-raised chimpanzees in these studies is evaluated in relation to that of human children—in pre-school intelligence tests, in toilet-training, in general adaptation to the environment, and in communications.

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© Association of Behavior Analysis International 1968

Authors and Affiliations

  • Winthrop N. Kellogg
    • 1
  1. 1.Florida State UniversityUSA

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