Learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
describe studies that have explored various questions about the nature of animal minds, such as whether animals experience emotions and can engage in problem-solving
explain how evolutionary theory is relevant to questions about animal minds
describe some studies that have attempted to explore whether animals have a Theory of Mind (ToM) and discuss what these studies have allowed psychologists to conclude
outline how studying animal minds contributes to psychological knowledge about human minds
explain some of the strengths and shortcomings of comparative laboratory-based methods in psychology.