I had students read the article by Wynne and the responses to it in this: http://psyc.queensu.ca/ccbr/past_vols_2.html
Most of them gave up on the anthropomorphizing after reading these articles but the one's that didn't felt that they had seen embarrassment in their pets. Go figure. Bill Scott >>> Michael Britt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/03/08 6:47 PM >>> Okay, since I haven't used up my allotment of 3 messages today, let me ask this question. I've had a few cats and dogs in my day, and you could just swear that they look like they are embarrassed when they....relieve themselves. Now I know I'm probably just anthropomorphizing, but I'd like to hear an explanation for this (assuming others have made this same kind of interpretation). Perhaps an evolutionary one: they are merely looking around to make sure they don't get attacked by another animal during a time when they are...preoccupied? Or they just plain embarrassed? If dogs and cats could talk..... Have a good weekend all, Michael Michael Britt [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.thepsychfiles.com --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
