Mechanisms of understanding others based on understanding self

• Project/Area Number: 21700289
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Cognitive science
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: KUROSHIMA Hika 京都大学, 大学院・文学研究科, 研究員 (10536593)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: 自己理解 / 他者理解 / 意図理解 / 社会的知性 / 霊長類

Research Abstract

I investigated whether own experience of an action affects understanding of other's action for human children and capuchin monkeys. I found both species changed their perception and expectation of other's action depending on their own experiences. This result suggest that non-human primates as well as humans have ability to infer the meaning of other's action based on understanding of one's own inner state.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Learning and generalization of tool use by tufted capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) in tasks involving three factors : reward, tool, and hindrance. (2011)
  • Author(s): Fujita K., Sato Y., Kuroshima H.
  • Journal Title: J Exp Psychol Anim Behav Process. Volume: 37 Pages: 10-19
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Flexibility in the use of requesting gestures in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus). (2010)
  • Author(s): Anderson JR, Kuroshima H, Hattori Y, Fujita K.
  • Journal Title: Am J Primatol Volume: 72 Pages: 707-714
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Delay of gratification in capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) and squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus). (2010)
  • Author(s): Anderson JR, Kuroshima H, Fujita K.
  • Journal Title: J Comp Psychol. Volume: 124 Pages: 205-210
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 幼児におけるメタ認知の発達 (2011)
  • Author(s): 黒島妃香・岩崎純衣・藤田和生
  • Organizer: 日本心理学会第75回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 日本大学
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-17
• [Presentation] Perception of others' actions : Effect of one's own actions in capuchin monkaeys (2010)
  • Author(s): Kuroshima H., Paukner A., Kaiser I., Suomi S. J., Fragaszy D. M., & Fujita K.
  • Organizer: International Primatological Society
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-15
• [Presentation] Perception of others' actions : Effect of one's own actions in capuchin monkaeys (2010)
  • Author(s): Kuroshima H., Paukner A., Kaiser I., Suomi S.J., Fragaszy D.M., Fujita K.
  • Organizer: International Primatological Society
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学(京都府)
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-15