No evidence that monkeys attribute mental states to animated shapes in the Heider–Simmel videos
Abstract Human Theory of Mind (ToM) is so automatic and pervasive that we spontaneously attribute mental states to animated abstract shapes, as evidenced by the classic Heider–Simmel findings. The extent to which this represents a fundamental characteristic of primate social cognition is debated. Pr...
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82702-6 |