The scientific field which focuses on the study of mental behaviour and
processes of non-human animals is referred to as comparative psychology.
It explores the behavior of various species ranging from insects to
primates. The important topics of study in comparative psychology
include individual behaviour, reproductive behaviour and social
behaviour such as locomotion, tonic immobility, developmental psychology
and behavior genetics. Comparative psychology is also concerned with the
study of the behavioral similarities and differences among all living
beings. It plays an important role in various other fields such as
medicine, animal cognition and behavioral ecology. This book traces the
progress of this field and highlights some of its key concepts and
applications. It presents researches and studies performed by experts
across the globe. Through this book, we attempt to further enlighten the
readers about the new concepts in comparative psychology.