This study explored whether domestic cats can learn to associate human names with specific individuals. Researchers found that household cats can match the names and faces of familiar cats and humans, especially in larger families. The results suggest that cats may learn these associations by observing human interactions and through repeated exposure in their social environment.

Discover how pigeons, through random associations, developed superstitious behaviors in Skinner’s famous experiment. Learn how this phenomenon sheds light on the human tendency to link actions with outcomes, even when there’s no real connection.