Exploration, Play, and Habituation in Octopuses (Octopus dofleini )

The combination of exploration, habituation, and exploratory play was investigated in octopuses ( Octopus dofleini ). Eight octopuses were given 10 trials to investigate a floating pill bottle. Exploration consisted of palpation of the object with the arms. Habituation was noticeable in the 1st tria...

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Published in:Journal of comparative psychology (1983) 1999-09, Vol.113 (3), p.333-338
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