What is The Mentality of Apes?
Q: What is The Mentality of Apes?
A: The Mentality of Apes is a book written by Wolfgang Köhler in 1925 that is a landmark work in ethology, cognitive psychology, and the study of hominid apes.
Q: What did Köhler discover in his book?
A: In his book, Köhler showed that chimpanzees could solve problems through insight (intelligence).
Q: Why was Köhler's work important?
A: Köhler's work was important because it showed that there is no absolute dividing line between human and their nearest living relative in terms of problem-solving abilities.
Q: What was the significance of Köhler's work in the struggle between behaviourism and cognitive psychology?
A: Köhler's work was significant because it was a marker in the struggle between behaviourism and cognitive psychology, which continued for the following half century.
Q: What animals did Köhler study in his observations and experiments?
A: Köhler's observations and experiments were done on chimpanzees in captivity.
Q: Who conducted studies on the behavior of chimpanzees in the wild later in the century?
A: Jane Goodall conducted studies on the behavior of chimpanzees in the wild later in the century.
Q: What was the difference between Köhler's and Goodall's studies?
A: The difference between Köhler's and Goodall's studies was that Köhler's observations and experiments were done on chimpanzees in captivity, while Goodall's work studied chimpanzees in the wild in depth.
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