Must Love Dogs
Explore dogs' cognitive limits by helping researchers test their understanding of abstract concepts through creative training and testing strategies.
Project description
The scientific aim of this project is to describe the range of learning capacity and cognitive abilities in dogs using precisely controlled behavioral experiments, with special emphasis on learning, memory, and concept formation. Understanding the factors that determine intellectual abilities in dogs can increase our understanding of why and how humans vary in their mental abilities. Students will get hands-on experience helping train dogs to perform various tasks.
Project outcome
The specific outcomes of this project will be identified by the faculty mentor at the beginning of your collaboration.
Project details
| Length of commitment | Variable |
| Start time | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Level of collaboration | Variable |
| Benefits | Variable |
| Who is eligible | All undergraduate students |
Project mentor
Eduardo Mercado
Professor
Psychology
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Preparation activities
The specific preparation activities for this project will be customized through discussions between you and your project mentor. Please be sure to ask them for the instructions to complete the required preparation activities.
Keywords
Psychology