Comprehension of functional category labels in dogs

Eduardo Mercado; Allison Scagel

doi:10.1037/xan0000429

Comprehension of functional category labels in dogs

Eduardo Mercado
, Allison Scagel

Psychology

SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

Speech comprehension studies in dogs can potentially shed new light on the evolution of language and on developmental processes that make word learning possible. Interpreting the results of such experiments is complicated, however, by the wide variety of learning and generalization mechanisms that dogs may rely on during tests of their understanding. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	127-128
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition
Volume	52
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/xan0000429
State	Published - Jul 1 2026

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