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The Delayed Reaction in Animals and Children, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter S. Hunter

 
9780656159352: The Delayed Reaction in Animals and Children, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how animals and young children act when the trigger cue is absent, and what that reveals about learning and consciousness.

This volume examines delayed reactions in mammals and children, asking what guides behavior when a stimulus is no longer present. It compares different species, analyzes how responses endure after a cue disappears, and discusses competing explanations from sensory versus imaginal thought. The work balances detailed experimentation with a critical review of past data to clarify what counts as evidence for higher mental processes.

  • Clear tests of how long an animal can wait and still respond correctly after the cue fades.
  • Examination of whether behavior reflects sensory thought, imaginal thought, or other factors.
  • Discussion of differences among rats, dogs, and raccoons in learning and delay.
  • Practical insights into how researchers interpret conscious processes in nonhuman subjects.

Ideal for readers of psychology, animal behavior, and learning science who want a rigorous look at how minds may function without immediate stimuli.

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