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Development of responsiveness to a social releaser in the dog: Effects of age and hunger
Author(s) -
Fox M. W.,
Weisman R.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
developmental psychobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1098-2302
pISSN - 0012-1630
DOI - 10.1002/dev.420020414
Subject(s) - social deprivation , developmental psychology , monochrome , social relation , psychology , physiology , biology , social psychology , physics , economics , economic growth , optics
The reaction of dogs toward a monochrome painting of an adult conspecific were evaluated developmentally at 6, 8, 10, 12, and 16 weeks of age. Highest frequencies of interaction toward the head and inguinal regions of the model occurred at 6 and 8 wk and increased at these ages following food deprivation. These findings are discussed in relation to the development of social behavior in the dog.