Comparative Psychology: The Growth and Grades of Intelligence

Comparative psychology can be defined as the study of the mental processes and behavior of non-human animals. It is particularly associated with the development of behavior, phylogenetic history, and adaptive significance. Comparative psychology addresses numerous issues, while making use of various methods and exploring the behavior of different species, ranging from insects to primates. It is involved in cross species comparison, which include comparisons between animals and humans. One o...