Behavioral flexibility: a review, a model, and some exploratory tests
SEG Lea, PKY Chow, LA Leaver, IPL McLaren - Learning & Behavior, 2020 - Springer
This paper aimed to explore and clarify the concept of behavioral flexibility. A selective
literature review explored how the concept of behavioral flexibility has been used in ways …
literature review explored how the concept of behavioral flexibility has been used in ways …
Spatial memory and cognitive flexibility trade-offs: to be or not to be flexible, that is the question
Highlights•Cognitive flexibility varies greatly within and between species.•Better memory
retention seems to be associated with less memory flexibility.•Increased memory capacity …
retention seems to be associated with less memory flexibility.•Increased memory capacity …
Songbird species that display more-complex vocal learning are better problem-solvers and have larger brains
Complex vocal learning, a critical component of human spoken language, has been
assumed to be associated with more-advanced cognitive abilities. Tests of this hypothesis …
assumed to be associated with more-advanced cognitive abilities. Tests of this hypothesis …
Integrating behaviour and ecology into global biodiversity conservation strategies
Insights into animal behaviour play an increasingly central role in species-focused
conservation practice. However, progress towards incorporating behaviour into regional or …
conservation practice. However, progress towards incorporating behaviour into regional or …
Exploring biomarkers of mental flexibility in healthy aging: a computational psychometric study
Mental flexibility (MF) has long been defined as cognitive flexibility. Specifically, it has been
mainly studied within the executive functions domain. However, there has recently been …
mainly studied within the executive functions domain. However, there has recently been …
The quick are the dead: pheasants that are slow to reverse a learned association survive for longer in the wild
JR Madden, EJG Langley… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cognitive abilities probably evolve through natural selection if they provide individuals with
fitness benefits. A growing number of studies demonstrate a positive relationship between …
fitness benefits. A growing number of studies demonstrate a positive relationship between …
Outlining a novel psychometric model of mental flexibility and affect dynamics
Theoretically, affective states have always been conceived as complex phenomena
enabling individuals to respond flexibly and dynamically to environmental demands …
enabling individuals to respond flexibly and dynamically to environmental demands …
Problem-solving skills are predicted by technical innovations in the wild and brain size in passerines
JN Audet, M Couture, L Lefebvre… - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2024 - nature.com
Behavioural innovations can provide key advantages for animals in the wild, especially
when ecological conditions change rapidly and unexpectedly. Innovation rates can be …
when ecological conditions change rapidly and unexpectedly. Innovation rates can be …
The current state of carnivore cognition
The field of animal cognition has advanced rapidly in the last 25 years. Through careful and
creative studies of animals in captivity and in the wild, we have gained critical insights into …
creative studies of animals in captivity and in the wild, we have gained critical insights into …
Bold and bright: shy and supple? The effect of habitat type on personality–cognition covariance in the Aegean wall lizard (Podarcis erhardii)
Animals exhibit considerable and consistent among-individual variation in cognitive abilities,
even within a population. Recent studies have attempted to address this variation using …
even within a population. Recent studies have attempted to address this variation using …