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Comparative psychology is concerned with the investigation of the behaviour of various species of animals with a view to drawing comparisons (similarities and distinctions) between them. It therefore involves studying animal behaviour in order to give a better understanding of human behaviour.
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© 1995 Diana Dwyer and Jane Scampion
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Dwyer, D., Scampion, J. (1995). Comparative Psychology. In: Psychology A Level. Macmillan Work Out Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13450-2_6
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