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Martinho and Kacelnik's (Reports, 15 July 2016, p. 286) finding that mallard ducklings can deal with abstract concepts is important for understanding the evolution of cognition. However, a statistically more robust analysis of the data calls their conclusions into question. This example brings...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2017-02, Vol.355 (6327), p.806-806
Main Author: Hupé, Jean-Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anas platyrhynchos
Animals
Birds
Cognition
Concepts
Data
Ducks
Imprinting
Imprinting (Psychology)
Statistical analysis
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Summary:Martinho and Kacelnik's (Reports, 15 July 2016, p. 286) finding that mallard ducklings can deal with abstract concepts is important for understanding the evolution of cognition. However, a statistically more robust analysis of the data calls their conclusions into question. This example brings to light the risk of drawing too strong an inference by relying solely on values.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aah6047