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Comparative Perspectives of Empathy Development: Insights from chimpanzees and bonobos (2022)
Book Chapter
Clay, Z., Webb, C., Romero, T., & de Waal, F. (2022). Comparative Perspectives of Empathy Development: Insights from chimpanzees and bonobos. In D. Dukes, E. Walle, & A. Samson (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Emotional Development (277-290). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198855903.013.30

Empathy - the sharing and understanding of others’ emotions and thoughts - is considered a defining feature of what it means to be human. Although empathy underpins many of our social interactions and is thought to be evolutionarily ancient, its orig... Read More about Comparative Perspectives of Empathy Development: Insights from chimpanzees and bonobos.

Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates (2020)
Book Chapter
Easton, A., Barros, M., & Lever, C. (2020). Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates. In M. Shoaib, & T. Wallace (Eds.), Behavioral pharmacology of the cholinergic system (29-45). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2020_132

Whilst acetylcholine has long been linked to memory, there have been significant questions about its specific role. In particular, the effects of cholinergic manipulations in primates and rodents has often been at odds. Here, we review the work in pr... Read More about Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates.

Ethological Approaches to Empathy in Primates (2018)
Book Chapter
Clay, Z., Palagi, E., & de Waal, F. B. (2018). Ethological Approaches to Empathy in Primates. In K. Meyza, & E. Knapska (Eds.), Neuronal correlates of empathy – from rodent to man. Elsevier

Ethological Approaches to Empathy in Primates (2018)
Book Chapter
Clay, Z., Palagi, E., & de Waal, F. B. (2018). Ethological Approaches to Empathy in Primates. In K. Meyza, & E. Knapska (Eds.), Neuronal Correlates of Empathy: From Rodent to Man (53-66). Academic Press

Face Processing and Social Interactions (2011)
Book Chapter
Riby, D. (2011). Face Processing and Social Interactions. In E. Farran, & A. Karmiloff-Smith (Eds.), Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan. Oxford University Press

Everyone’s friend? The case of Williams syndrome (2011)
Book Chapter
Riby, D., Bruce, V., & Jawaid, A. (2011). Everyone’s friend? The case of Williams syndrome. In B. Oakley, A. Knafo, G. Madhavan, & D. Wilson (Eds.), Pathological Altruism. Ocford University Press

Mirroring Fictional Others (2011)
Book Chapter
Clay, Z., & Iacoboni, M. (2011). Mirroring Fictional Others. In E. Schellekens, & P. Goldie (Eds.), The Aesthetic Mind, Philosophy and Psychology. Oxford University Press

Williams syndrome (2010)
Book Chapter
Riby, D., & Porter, M. (2010). Williams syndrome. In J. Holmes (Ed.), ). Developmental Disorders & Interventions: Advances in Child Development and Behavior. Academic Press

What is social cognitive neuroscience (SCN)? (2005)
Book Chapter
Emery, N., & Easton, A. (2005). What is social cognitive neuroscience (SCN)?. In A. Easton, & N. Emery (Eds.), The Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behaviour (1-16). Psychology Press