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Dogs, with their varying smarts, may be able to tell us more about the nature of intelligence in all animals – including humans! Try out these three canine intelligence tests to see if your pet is above or below average – or right on par with the dogs in this study. Keep in mind that we’re comparing the results to border collies and everyone’s testing environment is a little different, so below average/average/above average is the most accurate measurement (compared to some other tests online that have scoring systems). So smart. Much fun. 🐕
BrainCraft was created by Vanessa Hill (@nessyhill) and is brought to you by PBS Digital Studios. Talking psychology, neuroscience & why we act the way we do.
Research and writing: Rachelle Oldmixon
Camera: Dominique Taylor
Editing: Dominique Taylor and Vanessa Hill
A big thanks to Bo Saks, Jade Barnden, Brendan Hill, Elaine Seward and Anna Rothschild for their furry footage.
REFERENCES 📓
Arden, R., & Adams, M. J. (2016). A general intelligence factor in dogs. Intelligence, 55, 79-85. sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016028961630023X
Coren, S. (2006). The intelligence of dogs: A guide to the thoughts, emotions, and inner lives of our canine companions. Simon and Schuster. books.google.com/books?id=nBzuXFdFECEC
Dogs’ Intelligence on Par with 2-Year-Old Human apa.org/news/press/releases/2009/08/dogs-think.aspx
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Try two months of CuriosityStream at curiositystream.com/braincraft
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Dogs, with their varying smarts, may be able to tell us more about the nature of intelligence in all animals – including humans! Try out these three canine intelligence tests to see if your pet is above or below average – or right on par with the dogs in this study. Keep in mind that we’re comparing the results to border collies and everyone’s testing environment is a little different, so below average/average/above average is the most accurate measurement (compared to some other tests online that have scoring systems). So smart. Much fun. 🐕
BrainCraft was created by Vanessa Hill (@nessyhill) and is brought to you by PBS Digital Studios. Talking psychology, neuroscience & why we act the way we do.
Research and writing: Rachelle Oldmixon
Camera: Dominique Taylor
Editing: Dominique Taylor and Vanessa Hill
A big thanks to Bo Saks, Jade Barnden, Brendan Hill, Elaine Seward and Anna Rothschild for their furry footage.
REFERENCES 📓
Arden, R., & Adams, M. J. (2016). A general intelligence factor in dogs. Intelligence, 55, 79-85. sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016028961630023X
Coren, S. (2006). The intelligence of dogs: A guide to the thoughts, emotions, and inner lives of our canine companions. Simon and Schuster. books.google.com/books?id=nBzuXFdFECEC
Dogs’ Intelligence on Par with 2-Year-Old Human apa.org/news/press/releases/2009/08/dogs-think.aspx
IMAGES 🐾
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Female_German_Shepherd.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Standard_poodle_apricot.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Willowtree_I%27m_a_Star_%22Seth%22_m%C3%A2le_border_collie_reproducteur_de_l%27%C3%A9levage_de_Grimmaupr%C3%A8s.JPG
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anglel_Bless_Legendary_Hills_1_m%C4%9Bs%C3%ADc_st%C3%A1%C5%99%C3%AD.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bvdb-bassethound1.jpg
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Anthony_van_Dyck_-_Five_Eldest_Children_of_Charles_I_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Molossian_hound_BM_GR2001.10-10.1_n02.jpg
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Colima_-_Dog_Effigy_-_Walters_20092051_-_Three_Quarter_Front.jpg
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Livre_de_Chasse_40v.jpg
