Historically cats have received less research attention than their canine counterparts and their cognitive abilities were less recognized. However, in the last 10 years, research focusing on trying to better understand our feline companions has grown. Can cats read emotions? A recent 2020 study entitled “Emotion Recognition in Cats” published in the journal Animals demonstrated…
Read MoreDr. Matsumoto Interview on Metadata Podcast
Dr. Matsumoto recently appeared on the metadata podcast in Brazil where he was interviewed by Victor Santos, Anderson Tamborim and David Leucas. View the entire video or see below for timestamps to specific questions. 2:00: How did you get interested in the area of nonverbal communication and behavior? 8:25: In your study “Spontaneous Facial Expressions…
Read MoreScreaming Conveys at Least Six Different Emotions
Why do people scream? In non-human primates and other mammalian species, scream-like calls are frequently used as an alarm signal exclusively in negative contexts, such social conflicts, the presence of predators or other environmental threats. Humans also use screams to signal danger and to scare predators. But new research suggests that humans scream not only…
Read More[STUDY] Do the Best Performers Give the Best Advice?
Everyone knows that if you want to learn how to do something, you should get advice from people who do it well, right? In a 4-part study, researchers from Harvard University and the University of Virginia aimed to answer this question. Their paper entitled “Tips From the Top: Do the Best Performers Really Give the…
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