Povzetek
Inhibitory control describes a multitude of cognitive processes that prevents an impulsive
response and enables a more appropriate behavior in a given situation. The ability to
inhibit undesirable behaviors, such as aggression, is particularly important in dogs for safe
and successful interspecific interaction and cooperation. The present study investigated
the associations between two aspects of inhibitory control in dogs, self-control and
cognitive inhibition, and the tendency to respond aggressively when provoked. Sixteen
police and fourteen privately owned dogs of the same sex, breed group and similar
age participated. Self-control, often described as impulsivity, was measured with an
exchange paradigm themed the delay of gratification test, and cognitive inhibition with
an object discrimination paradigm called the reversal learning test. Aggressive reactivity
was assessed with a standardized aggression-eliciting behavior test. When comparing
police and privately owned dogs, police dogs showed higher aggression levels and
poorer self-control, while the two groups did not differ in cognitive inhibition. Regardless
of the dog group, the main results indicated impairments in self-control in dogs with
high levels of aggressive reactivity. Dogs showing biting behavior had worse self-control
abilities compared to dogs with no signs of aggression. No association between cognitive
inhibition and aggression was found. We conclude that self-control, measured as the
ability to tolerate delayed rewards, appears to be an important aspect of inhibitory control
involved in the tendency to respond aggressively, particularly in police dogs.
Ključne besede
psi;obnašanje živali;etologija;agresivno obnašanje;samokontrola;
Podatki
Jezik: |
Angleški jezik |
Leto izida: |
2022 |
Tipologija: |
1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
Organizacija: |
UL BF - Biotehniška fakulteta |
UDK: |
636.045:591.5 |
COBISS: |
102304515
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ISSN: |
2297-1769 |
Št. ogledov: |
94 |
Št. prenosov: |
38 |
Ocena: |
0 (0 glasov) |
Metapodatki: |
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Ostali podatki
Sekundarni jezik: |
Slovenski jezik |
Sekundarne ključne besede: |
psi;obnašanje živali;etologija;agresivno obnašanje;samokontrola; |
Vrsta dela (COBISS): |
Članek v reviji |
Strani: |
str. 1-10 |
Letnik: |
ǂVol. ǂ9 |
Zvezek: |
ǂart. ǂ869068 |
Čas izdaje: |
2022 |
DOI: |
10.3389/fvets.2022.869068 |
ID: |
15129394 |