Miklósi Adám, Topál József
Department of Ethology, Lorand Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary.
Learn Behav. 2011 Dec;39(4):310-3. doi: 10.3758/s13420-011-0038-2.
In this commentary, we evaluate the methodology of Udell, Dorey, and Wynne's (Learning & Behavior, in press) experiment in controlling for environmental factors and argue that their conclusion is not supported. In particular, we emphasise that comparative studies on dogs and wolves need to ensure that both species enjoyed the same rearing history, are comparable in age, and have the same experience with the testing conditions. We also argue that the utilisation of shelter dogs does not control for genetic effects on social behaviour. Finally, we propose a synergetic model to account for both genetic and environmental effects on interspecific social behaviour in dogs and wolves.
在这篇评论中，我们评估了乌德尔、多里和韦恩（《学习与行为》，即将发表）在控制环境因素方面的实验方法，并认为他们的结论缺乏依据。具体而言，我们强调对狗和狼的比较研究需要确保两个物种具有相同的饲养历史、年龄相当，并且在测试条件方面有相同的经历。我们还认为，使用收容所的狗并不能控制基因对社会行为的影响。最后，我们提出了一个协同模型，以解释基因和环境对狗和狼种间社会行为的影响。
