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27 - Creativity in Non-Human Animals

from Part V - Newer Domains for Creativity Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2017

By
Allison B. Kaufman  and
William J. O’Hearn
Edited by
James C. Kaufman ,
Vlad P. Glăveanu  and
John Baer
James C. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Vlad P. Glăveanu
Affiliation:
Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
John Baer
Affiliation:
Rider University, New Jersey
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While they are not traditionally associated with creativity, non-human animals often use creative behaviors, innovative tools, and social learning to increase evolutionary fitness. This creativity can result in better foraging, higher mating success, increased social standing, better problem-solving abilities, or any number of other adaptive traits. This chapter discusses some general subcategories of creativity and innovation in non-human animals, along with key studies in the area.

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The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity across Domains , pp. 492 - 506
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2017

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