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ShareComparative psychology, taken in its most usual, broad sense, refers to the study of the behavior and mental life of animals other than human beings.
It is synonymous with animal psychology, but although the latter would be a more accurate term, it is less often used.
For more information about the topic Comparative psychology, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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