TY - T1 - Challenges in the comparative study of empathy and related phenomena in animals SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/332837 T3 - A1 - Adriaense, J. E. C.; Koski, S. E.; Huber, L.; Lamm, C. A2 - PB - Y1 - 2020 LA - eng AB - The aim of this review is to discuss recent arguments and findings in the comparative study of empathy. Based on a multidisciplinary approach including psychology and ethology, we review the non-human animal literature concerning theoretical frameworks, methodology, and research outcomes. One specific objective is to highlight discrepancies between theory and empirical findings, and to discuss ambiguities present in current data and their interpretation. In particular, we focus on emotional cont... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Comparative research; Empathy; Affect; Emotions; Animal; Emotional contagion; Consolation; Sympathy; Prosociality; DOGS CANIS-FAMILIARIS; POSTCONFLICT 3RD-PARTY AFFILIATION; POST-CONFLICT 3RD-PARTY; EMOTIONAL CONTAGION; PERSPECTIVE-TAKING; PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR; COGNITIVE BIAS; FACIAL MIMICRY; HEMISPHERIC-SPECIALIZATION; SYMPATHETIC CONCERN; 5143 Social and cultural anthropology; 5144 Social psychology N1 - PP - ER -