Animals can tell us more. (2nd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sachser, Norbert; Richter, S. Helene
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 38(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-02
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X14001782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: From a behavioural biologist's point of view, we argue: (1) The study of resilience in animals should not be restricted to neuronal mechanisms. Rather, questions of ontogeny, function, and evolution also should be addressed to achieve a comprehensive understanding. (2) Implementing new paradigms from animal welfare research in studies of resilience would allow an assessment of appraisal styles in animals.