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term taken from <span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hare, B. 2011. From hominoid to hominid mind: What changed and why? Annual Reviews in Anthropology. 40: 293 – 309</span> |
term taken from <span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hare, B. 2011. From hominoid to hominid mind: What changed and why? Annual Reviews in Anthropology. 40: 293 – 309</span> |
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Definition:
theory of mind - one's ability to understand what others are thinking
term taken from Hare, B. 2011. From hominoid to hominid mind: What changed and why? Annual Reviews in Anthropology. 40: 293 – 309
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Lek
lek
1 [lek] Show IPA noun, verb, lekked, lek·king. Animal Behavior . noun
1. A place where males of certain bird or mammal species assemble during breeding season to engage in competitive and territorial displays in order to attract females.
"Lekking" is the gathering of males at a lek site. Behavior associated with lekking often consists of ritualized signals to other males in attempts to display dominance or to females to display fitness for breeding.