Chimpanzees and Metacognition (IMAGE)

Georgia State University

Chimpanzees and Metacognition

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Sherman is one of three chimpanzees that was given a series of computerized tests of their memory in a study about metacognition. The study found chimpanzees are capable of metacognition, or thinking about one's own thinking, and can adjust their behavior accordingly.

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Georgia State University

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