Developing a Social Psychology of Monkeys and Apes

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John Chadwick-Jones is a leading exponent of field research in social psychology, and has carried out long-term observational studies, both of humans and of nonhuman primates. Some of his research observation of rhesus monkeys was done in the Medical Research Council Unit on Development and Integration of Behaviour at the University of Cambridge. A graduate of the University of Oxford, Professor Chadwick-Jones received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy for post-graduate studies of social interaction and attitude formation. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science for the excellence of his published research. He is a member of Clare Hall College, University of Cambridge

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First published in 1998, the aim of this text was to draw attention to the exciting progress of studies of the social psychology of monkeys and apes happening at the time.

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Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Social Psychology and Primates 2. Intentionality, Deception, and Social Intelligence 3. Primate Communication and Social Psychology 4. Facial Expressions 5. Gestures, Postures, and Touch 6. Vocal Signals: Apes 7. Vocal Signals: Monkeys 8. Tactics and Social Devices 9. Social Exchange and Grooming Partnerships 10. Sexuality in Monkeys and Apes 11. Dominance and Social Relationships 12. Conclusions: Primate Studies and Social Psychology. Appendix 1 Primate Species and Their Social Structures: Lesser and Great Apes, Old World Monkeys, and New World Monkeys. Appendix 2 The Order: Primates. References. Author Index. Subject Index