For students of biology, psychology or related disciplines, we offer internships and theses in the fields of behavioral research and comparative psychology on the following topics, among others:
Topics
Below you will find a selection of topics, sorted by the respective contact person:
- Understanding object properties in farm animals
- Quantity discrimination in farm animals
Risk tolerance in farm animals
Facial expressions and mimic communication in non-human primates and other animals
- Interaction patterns, development and communication in the feeding context of non-human primates kept in zoos
- Evaluation of cognitive and behavioral enrichment measures in non-human primates kept in zoos
Prosocial behavior of great apes
- Function of “peering” (“staring”) in orangutans and chimpanzees in zoos
- The use of the “formal bite” (“ritualized biting gesture”) in orangutans and chimpanzees
- Perception of plants and plant biodiversity in children and adults in different cultural contexts
- Concepts of “humanness” in different cultural contexts
- Perceptions and attitudes of humans towards great apes
- Measuring biodiversity concepts in children's drawings of forestsMother-child interactions in primates
Zoo visitors' perceptions of biodiversity exhibits
It is possible to suggest your own topic. If you are interested, please contact Katja Liebal or check the news for current calls for proposals and topics.