Date of Award

Summer 7-28-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Josh Plotnik

Second Advisor

Dr. Donald E. Moore III

Academic Program Adviser

Dr. Diana Reiss

Abstract

This study presented, to a variety of Chelonia species, a one-solution puzzle box problem. Of the 15 turtles tested, 11 solved the task at least once. Because studies on problem solving in reptiles, specifically Chelonia, are relatively unprecedented, we provide an examination of our methodology, along with suggestions for improvement.

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