Abstract
Chimpanzees, like children, actively distract themselves to cope with waiting for a desired but delayed reward. Self-control may thus be a capacity we share with our nonhuman primate relatives.
MeSH terms
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Adaptation, Psychological / physiology*
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Animals
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Behavior, Animal / physiology*
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Child
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Choice Behavior
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Cognition / physiology*
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Humans
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Impulsive Behavior / psychology*
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Pan troglodytes / physiology*
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Reward
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Time Factors