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Great Apes Do Not Learn Novel Tool Use Easily

Conservatism, Functional Fixedness, or Cultural Influence

Bibliographic Data

ID11279005
AuthorsThibaud Gruber (0000-0002-6766-3947, University of Geneva, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume37
Issue2
Pages296-316
Publication date2016-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Primatology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0164-0291 • E-ISSN: 1573-8604
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10764-016-9902-4
OpenAlexW2344653892
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited65

Animal ecology · Behavioural sciences · Biology · Cognitive psychology · Conservatism · Epistemology · Non-human · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Child and Animal Learning Development · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Psychology · Social Psychology · Ecology

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Unique citing works10
Citations per year1,11
Citation span2017 - 2025 (9)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 7

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