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Author Bolhuis, J.
Title Function and mechanism in neuroecology: looking for clues Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Animal Biology (formerly Netherlands Journal of Zoology) Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 55 Issue 4 Pages 457-490
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Abstract The four questions that Niko Tinbergen identified for behavioural biology ? evolution, function, development and causation ? are all important and should be studied in their own right. Recently, there has been a debate as to whether these four questions should be investigated separately or whether they should be integrated. Integration of the four questions has been attempted in novel research disciplines such as cognitive ecology, evolutionary psychology and neuroecology. Euan Macphail and I have criticised these integrative approaches, suggesting that they are fundamentally flawed as they confound function and mechanism. Investigating the function or evolutionary history of a behaviour or cognitive system is important and entirely legitimate. However, such investigations cannot provide us with answers to questions about the mechanisms underlying behaviour or cognition. At most, functional or evolutionary considerations can provide clues that may be useful for a causal analysis of the underlying mechanisms. However, these clues can be misleading and are often wrong, as is illustrated with examples from song learning and food storing in birds. After summarising the main issues in the neuroecology debate, I discuss some misunderstandings that were apparent in the responses to our critique, as well as some recent relevant data. Recent results do not support the neuroecological approach. Finally, I suggest that the way forward is a cautious and critical use of functional and evolutionary clues in the study of the mechanisms of behaviour.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 3396
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Author Bekoff, M.
Title Cognitive Ethology and the Treatment of Non-Human Animals: How Mati'ers of Mind Inform Mati'ers of Welfare Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 3 Issue Pages 75-96
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Author Kirkwood, J.K.; Hubrecht, R.
Title Animal Consciousness, Cognition and Welfare Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 10 Issue Pages 5-17
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Call Number refbase @ user @ Serial 3488
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Author Dawkins, M.S.
Title Who Needs Consciousness? Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 10 Issue Pages 19-29
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Call Number refbase @ user @ Serial 3489
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Author Taylor, J.G.
Title What do Neuronal Network Models of the Mind Indicate about Animal Consciousness? Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 10 Issue Pages 63-75
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Author Wemelsfelder, F.
Title The Inside and Outside Aspects of Consciousness: Complementary Approaches to the Study of Animal Emotion Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 10 Issue Pages 129-139
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Author Lea, S.E.G.
Title Anticipation and Memory as Criteria for Special Welfare Consideration Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 10 Issue Pages 195-208
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Author Held, S.; Mendl, M.; Devereux, C.; Byrne, R.W.
Title Studies in Social Cognition: From Primates to Pigs Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 10 Issue Pages 209-217
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Author Kurtzman H.S.; Church R.M.; Crystal J.D.
Title Data archiving for animal cognition research: Report of an NIMH workshop Type Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Animal Learning & Behavior Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 30 Issue Pages 405-412
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Call Number refbase @ user @ Serial 3504
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Author Mendl, M.; Paul, E.S.
Title Consciousness, emotion and animal welfare: insights from cognitive science Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Animal Welfare Abbreviated Journal (up)
Volume 13 Issue Pages 17-25
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Call Number refbase @ user @ Serial 3512
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