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cognitive ethology

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noun

  1. a branch of ethology concerned with the influence of conscious awareness and intention on the behaviour of an animal

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This, the squishy and contentious realm of comparative psychology and cognitive ethology, asks such questions as: Do dogs experience jealousy?

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022

Yet research spanning the spectrum from cognitive ethology to neuroscience has made it clear that we have consistently underestimated animals’ mental complexity and pain sensitivity, and therefore the potential for harm.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2016

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