Non-human primates satisfy utility maximization in compliance with the continuity axiom of Expected Utility Theory
S. Ferrari-Toniolo, P. M. Bujold, F. Grabenhorst, R. Baez-Mendoza, W. Schultz
This study shows that rhesus macaques comply with the continuity axiom of Expected Utility Theory, supporting the existence of a numerical utility function for decision-making.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition