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Test of object permanence in primates
Gálik, Michal ; Nekovářová, Tereza (advisor) ; Špinka, Marek (referee)
5 ABSTRACT Object permanence is a cognitive ability to perceive the continuous existence of objects, even if they cannot be directly observed, respectively perceived by other senses (Piaget 1954). In humans object permanence develops in 6 qualitatively different stages. By using a comparative approach, it was found that the last stage 6 of this ability also occurs in great apes, gibbons and some New World monkeys (capuchin, marmoset and tamarin). In this study, we conducted a study with a series of invisible displacements of an object, in which we investigated whether two rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) have fully developed the ability of object permanence and don't rely on simple alternative cognitive strategies, while solving the different tasks. With one test subject, we confirmed that he solved the tasks with stage 6 object permanence abilities. Although the second individual reached significant performance in some sessions, the overall results are ambiguous, because during the testing he had a tendency to use simple alternative strategies. Our study concludes that under certain circumstances macaques have the cognitive capacity for a fully developed ability of object permanence. Key words: Object permanence, rhesus macaque, invisible displacement, cognitive functions
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Personální strategie pro neziskovou organizaci ISC MENDELU
Gálík, Michal
Gálík. M. HR strategy in non-profit organization ISC MENDELU. Bachelor thesis. Brno: Mendel University in Brno, 2018. This bachelor thesis deals with the improvement of HR strategy in non-profit organization ISC MENDELU. The thesis includes theory, analysis of the current situation in the organization and suggestions for improvement of personnel activities. The thesis deals with the issue of human resources management, planning, motivation, evaluation and remuneration of free time activities and also serves as a relevant methodological and implementational material for the design of a new HR strategy in student non-profit organizations. The proposed HR strategy corresponds to the organization's main goals and is designed to be applied in the short and long term. The design of the HR strategy has to be applied in accordance with a unified human resource management system with regard to the established work activities according to organization statutes. Formula clause:I declare that the following thesis: Personnel strategy for non-profit organization ISC MENDEL has been prepared by myself separately and all the sources and information used are listed in the list of used literature. I agree that my work will be published in accordance with § 47b of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., On Higher Education Institutions, as amended, and in accordance with the valid Guidelines for Publication of Higher Education Final Works. I am aware that my work is governed by Act No. 121/2000 Coll., The Copyright Act, and that Mendel University in Brno has the right to conclude a license agreement and to use this work as a school work according to § 60 paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act. I further agree that, prior to writing a license agreement for the use of the work by another person (entity), I shall request the University's written opinion that the license agreement in question is not in contradiction with the legitimate interests of the university and I undertake to pay any contribution to cover the costs associated with the origin of the work, up to their actual amount.
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Test of object permanence in primates
Gálik, Michal ; Nekovářová, Tereza (advisor) ; Špinka, Marek (referee)
5 ABSTRACT Object permanence is a cognitive ability to perceive the continuous existence of objects, even if they cannot be directly observed, respectively perceived by other senses (Piaget 1954). In humans object permanence develops in 6 qualitatively different stages. By using a comparative approach, it was found that the last stage 6 of this ability also occurs in great apes, gibbons and some New World monkeys (capuchin, marmoset and tamarin). In this study, we conducted a study with a series of invisible displacements of an object, in which we investigated whether two rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) have fully developed the ability of object permanence and don't rely on simple alternative cognitive strategies, while solving the different tasks. With one test subject, we confirmed that he solved the tasks with stage 6 object permanence abilities. Although the second individual reached significant performance in some sessions, the overall results are ambiguous, because during the testing he had a tendency to use simple alternative strategies. Our study concludes that under certain circumstances macaques have the cognitive capacity for a fully developed ability of object permanence. Key words: Object permanence, rhesus macaque, invisible displacement, cognitive functions
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Episodic like memory in nonhuman animals
Gálik, Michal ; Landová, Eva (advisor) ; Vlček, Kamil (referee)
Episodic memory refers to an ability that allows a person to mentally re-enact past events from his own life. This capacity was long considered to be uniquely human. The best evidence of this ability in humans is subjective consciousness, which accompanies episodic recollection. For this reason, it is particularly difficult to study such cognitive ability in other animal species. However, there is some indirect evidence showing that animals could possess the ability of episodic memory to some degree. This bachelor thesis summarizes recent knowledge about episodic memory, provides an overview of specific studies in different animal taxons and compares the methodologies used by various authors to demonstrate episodic memory in animals. It focuses mainly on birds, rodents and primates. KEYWORDS : Episodic memory, Episodic-like memory, Hippocampus, Cognitive ability, Animal model
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