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LoC No.: 11010970
Title:
Clever Hans (The Horse of Mr. Von Osten)
A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology
Credits:
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Linda Hamilton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Clever Hans (The Horse of Mr. Von Osten)" by Oskar Pfungst is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the famous case of a horse named Hans who allegedly demonstrated remarkable intelligence by solving complex mathematical problems and answering questions by tapping his hoof. Pfungst investigates Hans's abilities, aiming to determine whether these feats indicate a form of animal consciousness or are the result of unintentional cues from his trainers. The opening of the book introduces the background of Clever Hans, a horse claimed to have the ability to solve arithmetic problems, much to the amazement of onlookers and scientific observers. The narrative delves into the initial beliefs surrounding Hans's cognitive abilities, recounting various public exhibitions where he appeared to exhibit extraordinary skills in counting and answering questions. However, the introduction hints at a deeper inquiry into the methods of investigation and the skepticism arising from the extraordinary claims, setting the stage for experimental analysis that questions the nature of Hans's supposed intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Pfungst, Oskar, 1874-1933
Translator: Rahn, Carl Leo, 1881-
EBook No.: 33936
Published: Oct 11, 2010
Downloads: 411
Language: English
Subject: Psychology, Comparative
Subject: Animal intelligence
Subject: Horses
Subject: Animal training
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11010970
Title:
Clever Hans (The Horse of Mr. Von Osten)
A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology
Credits:
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Linda Hamilton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Clever Hans (The Horse of Mr. Von Osten)" by Oskar Pfungst is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the famous case of a horse named Hans who allegedly demonstrated remarkable intelligence by solving complex mathematical problems and answering questions by tapping his hoof. Pfungst investigates Hans's abilities, aiming to determine whether these feats indicate a form of animal consciousness or are the result of unintentional cues from his trainers. The opening of the book introduces the background of Clever Hans, a horse claimed to have the ability to solve arithmetic problems, much to the amazement of onlookers and scientific observers. The narrative delves into the initial beliefs surrounding Hans's cognitive abilities, recounting various public exhibitions where he appeared to exhibit extraordinary skills in counting and answering questions. However, the introduction hints at a deeper inquiry into the methods of investigation and the skepticism arising from the extraordinary claims, setting the stage for experimental analysis that questions the nature of Hans's supposed intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Pfungst, Oskar, 1874-1933
Translator: Rahn, Carl Leo, 1881-
EBook No.: 33936
Published: Oct 11, 2010
Downloads: 411
Language: English
Subject: Psychology, Comparative
Subject: Animal intelligence
Subject: Horses
Subject: Animal training
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.