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The Kid Should See This ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿชโœจ
The Kid Should See This ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿชโœจ
@tksst@fediscience.org  ยท  activity timestamp 2 months ago

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’ญ A psychologist at #Utrecht University tested #chimpanzees at #Ugandaโ€™s Ngamba Island Sanctuary in five experiments using boxes and hidden food, finding they weigh evidence and change decisions when confronted with contradictory information. The results suggest rational thinking evolved in our primate ancestors and challenges the assumption that reasoned decision-making defines humanity.

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.sciencealert.com/chimps-can-revise-their-beliefs-when-shown-new-evidence-study-finds

#psychology #evolution #primates #science #behavior #research #animals

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Chimps Can Revise Their Beliefs When Shown New Evidence, Study Finds

Chimpanzees can change their minds when the facts no longer support their previous beliefs โ€“ a rational level of thinking that was once considered uniquely human.
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