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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023

The use of gaze to study cognition: limitations, solutions, and applications to animal welfare.

Vanessa A D Wilson, Emily J Bethell, Christian Nawroth

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Vanessa A D WilsonDepartment of Comparative Cognition, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Emily J BethellResearch Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Christian NawrothInstitute of Behavioural Physiology, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Dummerstorf, Germany.
Liverpool John Moores University · GBResearch Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) · DEUniversity of Neuchâtel · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study of gaze responses, typically using looking time paradigms, has become a popular approach to improving our understanding of cognitive processes in non-verbal individuals. Our interpretation of data derived from these paradigms, however, is constrained by how we conceptually and methodologically approach these problems. In this perspective paper, we outline the application of gaze studies in comparative cognitive and behavioral research and highlight current limitations in the interpretation of commonly used paradigms. Further, we propose potential solutions, including improvements to current experimental approaches, as well as broad-scale benefits of technology and collaboration. Finally, we outline the potential benefits of studying gaze responses from an animal welfare perspective. We advocate the implementation of these proposals across the field of animal behavior and cognition to aid experimental validity, and further advance our knowledge on a variety of cognitive processes and welfare outcomes.

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animal behaviorattentionlooking timemethodologysocial cognitionstudy designvisual biaswelfare indicators

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PMID37205074
PMCPMC10185774
OpenAlexW4367678951

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