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Ecology
Maxime Cauchoix, Gladys Barragan Jason, Arnauld Biganzoli, Jerome Briot, Vincent Guiraud, Nory El Ksabi, David Lieure, Julie Morand-Ferron, Alexis S. Chaine
Summary: Understanding the ecology and evolution of personality and cognition requires the development of new tools to measure individual and species differences in behavioural and cognitive performances in wild populations. This study presents an RFID-based feeder (OpenFeeder) designed to run visual cognitive tasks in wild animals, demonstrating its flexibility and repeatability in assessing associative learning in three passerine species. The open-source design, firmware, and software of the OpenFeeder facilitate its use in a wide range of species, encouraging collaboration among cognitive ecologists and comparative psychologists.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Alexander Noyes, Frank C. Keil, Yarrow Dunham, Katherine Ritchie
Summary: We investigate how people perceive organized groups, determining that groups consist of members and social structures. Even if groups have the same members, they can be numerically distinct if they differ in their structures. Participants in Studies 1-4 demonstrated the ability to distinguish groups numerically based on their different structures. Furthermore, participants also distinguished groups based on their structures, even when the groups had the same function or the same parts that could be disassembled and reassembled easily.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Bo Xu, Hongfei Lin, Liang Yang, Yuan Lin, Kan Xu
Summary: Cognitive inspired recommendation systems have limitations due to sparse and ambiguous user-item ratings. Top-k recommendation has become popular for capturing relative user preferences. The development of social networks offers a new way to improve cognition-aware recommendation models. Our proposed group-enhanced ranking method integrates trust values between users and a social-based penalty term to improve the accuracy of social recommendations.
COGNITIVE COMPUTATION
(2022)
Article
Biology
Alison Osbrink, Megan A. Meatte, Alan Tran, Katri K. Herranen, Lilliann Meek, May Murakami-Smith, Jacelyn Ito, Some Bhadra, Carrie Nunnenkamp, Christopher N. Templeton
Summary: The study found that traffic noise can reduce cognitive performance in birds, including inhibitory control, motor learning, spatial memory, and social learning, but not associative color learning. This suggests that noise pollution may have previously unconsidered consequences for animals.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Julia T. Wilson, Hilary E. Miller-Goldwater, Blaire M. Porter, Patricia J. Bauer
Summary: This study investigates the interactions between notetaking materials and individual differences on learning. The overall effects of notetaking materials on learning were minimal, but spatial and verbal reasoning were related to learning. In a handwritten condition, verbatim copying was associated with lower learning whereas more key terms in notes was associated with higher learning. Therefore, to best support neuroscience learning in the classroom, individual differences and their interactions with notetaking materials must be considered.
LEARNING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Natalia Albuquerque, Carine Savalli, Francisco Cabral, Briseida Resende
Summary: Dogs are able to learn socially, but whether emotional cues influence their social learning requires further research. The study showed that emotionally charged interactions did not significantly affect dogs' performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sally Y. Xie, Jessica K. Flake, Ryan M. Stolier, Jonathan B. Freeman, Eric Hehman
Summary: This study found that people's impressions of others' faces are influenced not only by facial morphological variation, but also by stereotypes related to social groups. Individual differences in perceivers' stereotype associations play a role in shaping their facial impressions. The variability in facial impressions is not only linked to the gender and race of the target, but also to the structure of stereotype knowledge held by the perceivers.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Biology
Eli D. Strauss, James P. Curley, Daizaburo Shizuka, Elizabeth A. Hobson
Summary: The study of dominance hierarchies is a pillar of modern social ecology and evolution, influencing individual characteristics and outcomes. This article reviews the past 100 years of research and introduces new contributions that provide ongoing insight into the epistemology, physiology, neurobiology, hierarchical structure, and dynamics of dominance.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Julia Christin Prein, Steven Kalinke, Daniel B. M. Haun, Manuel Bohn
Summary: Traditional measures of social cognition often lack satisfactory psychometric properties and fail to capture individual differences. This study introduces TANGO, a reliable and open-source task that quantifies individual differences in gaze understanding. The task, which can be used in person or remotely, measures click imprecision and adapts easily to different study requirements. Results from a child and adult sample show significant developmental gains and demonstrate the task's validity. This work offers a promising approach to studying individual differences in social cognition and understanding the structure and development of core social-cognitive processes.
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH METHODS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Weiqi Zhao, Clare E. Palmer, Wesley K. Thompson, Bader Chaarani, Hugh P. Garavan, B. J. Casey, Terry L. Jernigan, Anders M. Dale, Chun Chieh Fan
Summary: Neuroimaging research struggles to produce reliable biomarkers for cognitive processes and clinical outcomes. The commonly used statistical models explain minimal phenotypic variation and do not capture the globally distributed neuroimaging phenotypic variations across the cortex. The neural basis of complex behaviors may lie in the global patterning of effect size variation of neuroimaging phenotypes, rather than localized brain regions or networks.
Article
Biology
Julien Collet, Joe Morford, Patrick Lewin, Anne-Sophie Bonnet-Lebrun, Takao Sasaki, Dora Biro
Summary: Learning is a widespread phenomenon in animals as individuals can adapt their behavior based on experience. Groups can also improve their collective performance through collective learning. This study proposes a framework to classify the complex relationship between individual learning and collective performance.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biology
Tobit Dehnen, Danai Papageorgiou, Brendah Nyaguthii, Wismer Cherono, Julia Penndorf, Neeltje J. Boogert, Damien R. Farine
Summary: Male vulturine guineafowl strategically exhibit higher-cost aggressive interactions toward individuals with lower ranks, while lower-cost aggressive interactions are directed toward individuals further down the hierarchy. These results support the hypothesis that the costs associated with different interaction types can determine their expression in social groups with steep dominance hierarchies.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ido Davidesco, Emma Laurent, Henry Valk, Tessa West, Catherine Milne, David Poeppel, Suzanne Dikker
Summary: Much of human learning occurs through interaction with others, but little is known about how this process is reflected in the brains of students and teachers. This study recorded simultaneous electroencephalography (EEG) data from nine groups, each consisting of four students and one teacher. The results showed that brain-to-brain synchrony between students in the alpha frequency band (8-12 Hz) was associated with both immediate and delayed posttest performance. Additionally, brain-to-brain synchrony was higher during lecture segments where students answered questions correctly. Brain-to-brain synchrony between students and teachers predicted learning outcomes with a lag of approximately 300 ms in the students' brain activity relative to the teacher's brain activity, consistent with the time course of spoken-language comprehension. These findings highlight the importance of collecting brain data from groups of learners in ecologically valid settings.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jeanette A. Chacon-Candia, Rafael Roman-Caballero, Belen Aranda-Martin, Maria Casagrande, Juan Lupianez, Andrea Marotta
Summary: Gaze acts as a cue for orienting attention and inferring social partners' intentions, thoughts, and emotions. Previous studies have used attentional orienting paradigm to investigate gaze-related orienting capabilities. However, it is still unclear whether this methodology assesses social-specific processes or domain-general attentional processes. A comprehensive meta-analysis suggests that eye gaze and non-social directional stimuli produce equivalent attentional effects, questioning the utility of classic cueing task in revealing social-specific processes. Moreover, qualitative analysis suggests that eye gaze stimuli may induce higher-order social processes. These findings indicate that both domain-general and social-specific processes contribute to attentional mechanisms induced by eye gaze direction.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kabir N. N. Daljeet, Benjamin Moon, Richard D. D. Goffin
Summary: Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of social-comparative performance ratings, they are rarely used in organizations. This study aimed to explore which individuals would prefer to work for a company that uses social-comparative performance evaluations and to identify related individual differences. Results showed that individuals high in Social Comparison Orientation, Self-Efficacy, and specific facets of Conscientiousness (Diligence and Organization) preferred a social-comparative performance management system. The implications and details of these findings are discussed further in the paper.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Christine E. Beardsworth, Mark A. Whiteside, Philippa R. Laker, Ran Nathan, Yotam Orchan, Sivan Toledo, Jayden O. van Horik, Joah R. Madden
Summary: Cognitive biases for encoding spatial information differ between species or populations based on habitats, with individual's orientation strategy potentially influencing early habitat selection, but advantages remain unclear.
Article
Ecology
Cassandra L. Raby, Joah R. Madden
Summary: In a recent medium-sized online conference, delegates exhibited varying levels of engagement with different components of the meeting. Talks were popular, but participation in social and networking opportunities was inconsistent. To enhance effective communication and networking, future online conference organizers may consider implementing the six recommendations provided.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christine E. Beardsworth, Mark A. Whiteside, Lucy A. Capstick, Philippa R. Laker, Ellis J. G. Langley, Ran Nathan, Yotam Orchan, Sivan Toledo, Jayden O. van Horik, Joah R. Madden
Summary: This study found that pheasants with better performance on a spatial cognition task initially moved slower in a new rural landscape, but there was no difference in speed after a month. Overall, birds increased the straightness of their paths over time, but this was not related to performance on the cognitive task.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Philippa R. Laker, William Hoppitt, Michael Weiss, Joah R. Madden
Summary: The structure of a group plays a critical role in the spread of socially learnt behavior, with higher modularity potentially slowing the spread of behavior and facilitating the establishment of local cultures. In an experimental study manipulating the modularity of populations of domestic fowl chicks, it was found that modularity did not increase the speed of behavioral spread or lead to the establishment of shared behavioral variants, suggesting that factors beyond network structure may influence behavioral transmission.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Cassandra L. Raby, Joah R. Madden
Summary: Traditional in-person academic conferences may not be accessible to all academics and stakeholders due to factors such as cost, accessibility, and safety, leading to unequal participation. Online conferences offer opportunities to address these challenges, but there remain barriers in terms of networking and social opportunities.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Xareni P. Pacheco, Joah R. Madden
Summary: The social dynamics and network structures of wild animals living in groups can differ significantly from those in captivity, possibly due to differences in individual positions within the network and the strength of their connections to others. These differences may be attributed to specific attributes of the group, such as size, and/or the attributes of individual members, including sex, status, or age. The dissimilar living environments experienced by wild and captive animals may explain the variations in their social networks.
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jayden O. van Horik, Rachel Collins, Anthony Martyr, Catherine Henderson, Roy W. Jones, Martin Knapp, Catherine Quinn, Jeanette M. Thom, Christina Victor, Linda Clare
Summary: Current report shows that approximately 50% of people living with dementia in Britain receive support services. Older, female, and less educated individuals are less likely to receive these services. Efforts should be targeted to improve the receipt of support services among vulnerable groups, which could enhance the efficacy of dementia support services both nationally and internationally.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Sophia Knoch, Mark A. Whiteside, Joah R. Madden, Paul E. Rose, Tim W. Fawcett
Summary: In this observational study, the researchers found a link between dominance status, physiological changes, and behavior in group-living vertebrates. Using infrared thermographic measurements, they discovered rapid temperature changes in both dominants and subordinates during aggressive interactions.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ran Nathan, Christopher T. Monk, Robert Arlinghaus, Timo Adam, Josep Alos, Michael Assaf, Henrik Baktoft, Christine E. Beardsworth, Michael G. Bertram, Allert Bijleveld, Tomas Brodin, Jill L. Brooks, Andrea Campos-Candela, Steven J. Cooke, Karl O. Gjelland, Pratik R. Gupte, Roi Harel, Gustav Hellstrom, Florian Jeltsch, Shaun S. Killen, Thomas Klefoth, Roland Langrock, Robert J. Lennox, Emmanuel Lourie, Joah R. Madden, Yotam Orchan, Ine S. Pauwels, Milan Riha, Manuel Roeleke, Ulrike E. Schlagel, David Shohami, Johannes Signer, Sivan Toledo, Ohad Vilk, Samuel Westrelin, Mark A. Whiteside, Ivan Jaric
Summary: Understanding animal movement is crucial for understanding how animals interact, survive, and thrive in a changing world. Recent advances in data collection and management have allowed for more comprehensive investigation into the movements of wild animals and their interactions with the environment.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Cassandra L. Raby, Jessica A. Cusick, Ines Furtbauer, Kirsty E. Graham, Bobby Habig, Mark E. Hauber, Joah R. Madden, Amy V. H. Strauss, Esteban Fernandez-Juricic
Summary: Social media platforms like Twitter have provided scholars with opportunities to share their research and connect with colleagues. A recent example is the global Animal Behaviour Twitter Conference, which expanded the reach and accessibility of animal behaviour research. This case study highlights the logistics of organizing a Twitter conference and the potential benefits for other academic societies in the field of behavioural biology.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Susan Ball, Amy McAndrew, Alex Aylward, Emma Cockcroft, Elizabeth Gordon, Alison Kerridge, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Roy Powell, Anna Price, Shelley Rhodes, Andrew J. Timperley, Jayden van Horik, Robert Wickins, John Charity
Summary: The HemiSPAIRE trial aims to determine whether a modified muscle sparing technique in hip hemiarthroplasty brings clinical benefits compared to the standard lateral technique in older adults with a displaced intracapsular hip fracture. This article describes the detailed statistical analysis plan for the trial, including primary and secondary outcomes, statistical analysis principles, and planned analyses of the outcomes.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Leanne Greene, Aidin Aryankhesal, Molly Megson, Jessica Blake, Geoff Wong, Simon Briscoe, Andrea Hilton, Anne Killett, Joanne Reeve, Louise Allan, Clive Ballard, Niall Broomfield, Jayden van Horik, Mizanur Khondoker, Alpar Lazar, Rachael Litherland, Gill Livingston, Ian Maidment, Antonieta Medina-Lara, George Rook, Sion Scott, Lee Shepstone, Chris Fox
Summary: The increasing ageing population has led to a rise in the number of people living with dementia (PLwD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), many of whom also experience sleep disturbances. However, there is currently no standardized approach to managing sleep disturbances in UK primary care. This realist review aims to investigate how sleep disturbances are assessed, diagnosed, and managed in PLwD or MCI within primary care.
Article
Ecology
Robert J. P. Heathcote, Mark A. Whiteside, Christine E. Beardsworth, Jayden O. Van Horik, Philippa R. Laker, Sivan Toledo, Yotam Orchan, Ran Nathan, Joah R. Madden
Summary: The study shows that juvenile pheasants with better memory develop larger home ranges and are more successful in avoiding predation at the edges of their range. Spatial memory is linked to home range development and variation, and predation risk selects for spatial memory via experience-dependent spatial variation in mortality.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)