Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Monkeys are notoriously curious, and new research has quantified just how eager they are to gain new information, even if there are not immediate benefits. The findings offer insights into how a certain part of the brain shared by monkeys and humans plays a role in decision making, and perhaps even in some disorders and addictions in humans.