Past, Present, and Future of Comparative Psychology

Adler, Helmut E.; Adler, Leonore Loeb; Tobach, Ethel

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“…A traditionally held distinction between comparative psychology and ethology is that the former is more laboratory oriented while the latter is more field oriented. But as Adler, Adler, and Tobach (1973) point out, traditional boundaries between the two disciplines can be, and have been, crossed to mutual benefit. Among the first psychologists to engage in animal behavior research in the field was J.…”

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Roles of naturalistic observation in comparative psychology.

Miller

1977

American Psychologist

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and field research are used interchangeably throughout this paper. It should be recognized that these terms do not have absolute meanings but rather are descriptive of relative environmental conditions. In the present context, these terms refer to research carried out in the wild, where the animals are normally found, as opposed to seminatural habitats such as flight pens and wire-meshenclosed arenas. However, some of the modern zoological parks in which naturalistic conditions have been meticulously duplicated may also qualify as appropriate settings for naturalistic research. Only recently have zoos been more efficiently used in this regard.

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“…If, however, one adopts a narrow definition of comparative psychology, problems with the health of the field seem to emerge. For example, Adler et al (1973) Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Bennett G. Galef, Jr., Department of Psychology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1.…”

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“…This is no cause for revisionist history or self-flagellation by comparative psychologists. Comparative psychology had, as Adler et al (1973) indicated, lost touch with its roots in ecology and evolutionary theory. Behavioral biology had lost interest in questions of ontogeny and behavioral mechanism.…”

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“…In consequence, questions about the health, death, rebirth, and so forth of comparative psychology seem to be unanswerable. Depending on what one means by comparative psychology, it can be argued that the field never existed (Lorenz, 1950), was stillborn (Hodos & Campbell, 1969), died in its prime (Lockhard, 1971), is alive but ailing (Adler, Adler, & Tobach, 1973), or is in robust health (Dewsbury, 1984).…”

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“…If, however, one adopts a narrow definition of comparative psychology, problems with the health of the field seem to emerge. For example, Adler et al (1973) stated:…”

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Comparative psychology is dead! Long live comparative psychology.

Galef¹

1987

Journal of Comparative Psychology

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The study of behavior of nonhuman organisms is today, as it has been for a century, a vital and active area within psychology. Comparative psychology is, therefore, by definition, alive and well. The recent resurgence in interest in evolutionary and ecological approaches to the study of comparative psychology reflects developments in ethology, sociobiology, and behavioral ecology. The ability of comparative psychologists to incorporate these modern biological approaches to the study of animal behavior into their work, while maintaining traditional focus on the study of developmental and causal problems, is a sign of strength in the field, not a sign of incipient demise. Neither revisionist histories of nor epitaphs for comparative psychology are needed.

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The sociobiological challenge to psychology: On the proposal to "cannibalize" comparative psychology.

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1980

American Psychologist

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Past, Present, and Future of Comparative Psychology

Cited by 8 publications

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Roles of naturalistic observation in comparative psychology.

Roles of naturalistic observation in comparative psychology.

Comparative psychology is dead! Long live comparative psychology.

The sociobiological challenge to psychology: On the proposal to "cannibalize" comparative psychology.

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