Emotional experience in sheep: Predictability of a sudden event lowers subsequent emotional responses
The study of emotions in animals can be approached thanks to a framework derived from appraisal theories developed in cognitive psychology, according to which emotions are triggered when the individual evaluates challenging events. This evaluation is based on a limited number of criteria such as the familiarity and the predictability of an event. If animals […]
Animals’ emotions: studies in sheep using appraisal theories
Animal welfare concerns stem from recognition of the fact that animals can experience emotions such as pain or joy. Nevertheless discussion of animal emotions is often considered anthropomorphic, and there is a dear need to use explanatory frameworks to understand animals’ emotions. We borrowed appraisal theories developed in cognitive psychology to study sheep emotions. Emotions […]