| Do
monkeys have a theory of mind? Can they understand invisible
displacements or how tools work or recognize themselves in mirrors?
Cognition in monkeys is just one of the areas of research being
studied at the UMass Primate
Laboratory under the direction of Melinda Novak. We are
also concerned with the effects of early rearing experiences
on the development of social and cognitive competence in primates,
and we are conducting a project at the New England Regional
Primate Research Center on the causes and treatment of abnormal
behavior. |
