Evidence for animal metaminds

Justin J. Couchman; Michael J. Beran; Mariana V.C. Coutinho; Joseph Boomer; J. David Smith

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646739.003.0002

Evidence for animal metaminds

Justin J. Couchman, Michael J. Beran, Mariana V.C. Coutinho, Joseph Boomer, J. David Smith

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Abstract

Humans have the ability to monitor their own cognition and change their behaviour based on information gleaned from that monitoring. We think about our own thinking, and are often fully aware of our mental states. This metacognitive ability is closely linked to, and may be the basis for, human consciousness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Foundations of Metacognition
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191745867
ISBN (Print)	9780199646739
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646739.003.0002
Publication status	Published - Jan 24 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Comparative psychology
Consciousness
Memory
Metacognition
Monkeys
Perception
Psychophysics
Uncertainty monitoring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Psychology

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