对两只圈养红毛猩猩（婆罗洲猩猩）模仿行为泛化的评估。

An assessment of generalization of imitation in two enculturated orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus).

作者信息

Yunger Jennifer L, Bjorklund David F

机构信息

Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 33431, USA.

出版信息

J Comp Psychol. 2004 Jun;118(2):242-6. doi: 10.1037/0735-7036.118.2.242.

DOI:10.1037/0735-7036.118.2.242

PMID:15250811

Abstract

Deferred imitation of object-related actions and generalization of imitation to similar but not identical tasks were assessed in two human-reared (enculturated) orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). Each ape displayed low levels of deferred imitation but did not provide evidence of generalization of imitation. Results suggest that enculturated orangutans may not possess social-cognitive abilities similar to that which enculturated chimpanzees are assumed to possess.

摘要

在两只人工饲养（有文化熏陶）的红毛猩猩（婆罗洲猩猩）身上，评估了与物体相关动作的延迟模仿以及模仿对相似但不完全相同任务的泛化能力。每只猩猩都表现出较低水平的延迟模仿，但没有提供模仿泛化的证据。结果表明，有文化熏陶的红毛猩猩可能不具备与假定有文化熏陶的黑猩猩所拥有的类似社会认知能力。