| Behavioral laterality in captive bonobos (Pan paniscus). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8112052 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Behavioral laterality was studied in a captive group of 11 bonobos (Pan paniscus). In an observational method a significant left lateral bias in carrying and a right lateral bias in leading limb were found. Direction of lateral bias in carrying and leading limb was enhanced when subjects maintained a bipedal posture. Analysis of bimanual feeding behavior revealed a significant right-hand bias for eating when subjects were holding food with their left hand. In an experimental method a significant shift toward greater right-hand use was found when subjects were required to maintain a bipedal, rather than a quadrupedal, posture. There was no evidence of lateral bias for measures of face touching, self-touching, or gestures. The results are discussed in the context of previous reports of primate laterality. |
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Authors:
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W D Hopkins; A J Bennett; S L Bales; J Lee; J P Ward |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of comparative psychology (Washington, D.C. : 1983) Volume: 107 ISSN: 0735-7036 ISO Abbreviation: J Comp Psychol Publication Date: 1993 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-03-31 Completed Date: 1994-03-31 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309850 Medline TA: J Comp Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 403-10 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Female Functional Laterality* Gestures Locomotion Male Motor Skills Pan troglodytes / psychology* Posture Weight-Bearing |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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29574//PHS HHS; RR-00615/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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