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Man's best friend lends insight into human evolution

03-01-2007 · EurekAlert!

Drawing inferences about the intentions of other individuals is a basic part of everyday life that we humans take for granted. But, according to a study in Current Directions in Psychological Science this ability is present in other species as well.

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