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Lateral bias and temperament in the domestic cat (Felis silvestris).

Journal of comparative psychology (Washington, D.C. : 1983) - 1 Nov 2016

McDowell Louise J, Wells Deborah L, Hepper Peter G, Dempster Martin

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Research points to a relationship between lateralization and emotional functioning in humans and many species of animal. The present study explored the association between paw preferences and emotional functioning, specifically temperament, in a species thus far overlooked in this area, the domestic cat. Thirty left-pawed, 30 right-pawed, and 30 ambilateral pet cats were recruited following an assessment of their...

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PMID: 27359075
DOI: 10.1037/com0000030

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