• DOI:10.1016/j.neulet.2012.05.004
Corpus ID: 10265034

Curious monkeys have increased gray matter density in the precuneus

@article{Phillips2012CuriousMH,
  title={Curious monkeys have increased gray matter density in the precuneus},
  author={K. Phillips and Francys Subiaul and C. Sherwood},
  journal={Neuroscience Letters},
  year={2012},
  volume={518},
  pages={172-175}
}

K. Phillips, Francys Subiaul, C. Sherwood

Published 2012

Psychology, Medicine

Neuroscience Letters

Curiosity is a cornerstone of cognition that has the potential to lead to innovations and increase the behavioral repertoire of individuals. A defining characteristic of curiosity is inquisitiveness directed toward novel objects. Species differences in innovative behavior and inquisitiveness have been linked to social complexity and neocortical size [18]. In this study, we observed behavioral actions among nine socially reared and socially housed capuchin monkeys in response to an unfamiliar… CONTINUE READING

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