Can monkeys make investments based on maximized pay-off?

Animals can maximize benefits but it is not known if they adjust their investment according to expected pay-offs. We investigated whether monkeys can use different investment strategies in an exchange task. We tested eight capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) and thirteen macaques (Macaca fascicularis, M...

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Main Authors: Sophie Steelandt, Valérie Dufour, Marie-Hélène Broihanne, Bernard Thierry
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/37f2a756c41145c88ee87ccb59e0a852
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