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Direct linkWasserman, Edward A.; Young, Michael E.; Cook, Robert G. – American Psychologist, 2004
Both humans and animals live in a rich world of events. Some events repeat themselves, whereas others constantly change. The authors propose that discriminating this stability, sameness, and uniformity from change, differentness, and diversity is fundamental to adaptive action. Evidence from many areas of behavioral science indicates that the…
Descriptors: Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Animals, Animal Behavior
