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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Cephalopod Has Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
https://www.sciencealert.com/cuttlefish-can-pass-a-cognitive-test-designed-for-children?fbclid=IwAR2E23O5-QBQtmadWqqcPN9PnhGBBf21MLtRaqJlNaiVJImU1TJc0GDiY2kMICHELLE STARR
3 MARCH 2021
A new test of cephalopod smarts has reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence.
Cuttlefish have been put to a new version of the marshmallow test, and the results appear to demonstrate that there's more going on in their strange little brains than we knew.
Their ability to learn and adapt, the researchers said, could have evolved to give cuttlefish an edge in the cutthroat eat-or-be-eaten marine world they live in.
The marshmallow test, or Stanford marshmallow experiment, is pretty straightforward. A child is placed in a room with a marshmallow. They are told if they can manage not to eat the marshmallow for 15 minutes, they'll get a second marshmallow, and be allowed to eat both.
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AZSkiffyGeek
(11,057 posts)Grokenstein
(5,727 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,629 posts)mbusby
(823 posts)...talk with a Cuttlefish than listen to a republican.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Maraya1969
(22,490 posts)Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)Maraya1969
(22,490 posts)They obviously can't tell them but the cuttlefish learns that if he waits he gets a better treat.
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)Solly Mack
(90,779 posts)Cool!
geomon666
(7,512 posts)burrowowl
(17,642 posts)leighbythesea2
(1,200 posts)How nicely they trained with shapes, that had meanings associated, and the other experiments I think these researchers have the best jobs.
rpannier
(24,332 posts)Very enlightening
PatrickforB
(14,586 posts)A dweller in a far place, alien to us.
Yet as intelligent as us.
Kind of makes you wonder if what we think of as 'civilization' really is.
Journeyman
(15,036 posts)"I think it would be a very good idea," he replied.
PatrickforB
(14,586 posts)We have gotten a whole lot wrong.
pansypoo53219
(20,986 posts)Nasruddin
(754 posts)"The doors also had symbols on them that the cuttlefish had been trained to recognise. A circle meant the door would open straight away. A triangle meant...."
Well previously, they had taught the cuttlefish to read.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)rwsanders
(2,606 posts)wonderful experience!
I've watched it twice so far.
Duppers
(28,125 posts)I've also watched the full length documentary and was very moved.
People in general really underestimate other creatures.
ZZenith
(4,125 posts)Beringia
(4,316 posts)catchnrelease
(1,945 posts)They constantly amaze me with both their physical abilities and alien brains.
RainCaster
(10,908 posts)I love watching them when diving or snorkeling. If you get too close, they will flash a variety of brilliant red patterns. If you ignore them, the patterns change faster and they will swim towards you. Very intimidating.
RocRizzo55
(980 posts)Of that song, Hes no cephalopod, hes my brother.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)that's been keeping me smiling. It's cute and wondrous. The researchers must love their work. Thanks, G_j!
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,386 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,109 posts)long ago.
And we humans have the temerity to piss and moan about a little probing by aliens.