Young domestic chicks spontaneously represent the absence of objects
E. Szabo, C. Chiandetti, E. Teglas, E. Versace, G. Csibra, A. M. Kovacs, G. Vallortigara
The paper investigates whether young domestic chicks can represent the absence of objects, finding distinct behavioral responses to presence and absence violations, including a sex-dependent left-eye-bias.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition