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Identifying the motivations of chimpanzees: Culture and collaboration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 October 2005

Victoria Horner ,
Kristin E. Bonnie  and
Frans B. M. de Waal
Victoria Horner*
Affiliation:
Center for Social Learning and Cognitive Evolution, University of St Andrews, FifeKY16 9JU, Scotlandhttp://psy.st-andrews.ac.uk/people/res/vkh1.shtml
Kristin E. Bonnie*
Affiliation:
Living Links, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, Lawrenceville, GA30043http://www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS/Bonnie.htmlhttp://www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS/de_Waal.html
Frans B. M. de Waal*
Affiliation:
Living Links, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, Lawrenceville, GA30043http://www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS/Bonnie.htmlhttp://www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS/de_Waal.html
*
vkh1@st-andrews.ac.uk
kebonni@emory.edu
dewaal@emory.edu
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Abstract

Tomasello et al. propose that shared intentionality is a uniquely human ability. In light of this, we discuss several cultural behaviors that seem to result from a motivation to share experiences with others, suggest evidence for coordination and collaboration among chimpanzees, and cite recent findings that counter the argument that the predominance of emulation in chimpanzees reflects a deficit in intention reading.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 28 , Issue 5 , October 2005 , pp. 704 - 705
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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