Research Studies Suggesting That Animals Use "Insight" and Have "Cognitive

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Research studies suggesting that animals use "insight" and have "cognitive maps" provide a strong challenge to psychologists who take a cognitive perspective on learning.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

The mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using knowledge, including perception, memory, thinking, and language.

Balance Theory

A theory that proposes people strive for consistency and balance in their relationships and beliefs for a harmonious state.

Self-Stimulation Theory

A theory suggesting that behaviors are motivated by the intrinsic pleasure they provide.

Sexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where certain traits become more pronounced in a population because they are attractive to the opposite sex or aid in competitive success among the same sex.