An empirical examination of the conceptualization of companion animals

An empirical examination of the conceptualization of companion animals

Abstract Background The extensive keeping of companion animals and the substantial monetary amount we spend on these animals indicate that they are highly valued. Although the benefits humans derive from keeping cats and dogs have been extensively studied, how we conceptualize these animals has rece...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ruben Hoffmann, Carl Johan Lagerkvist, Malin Hagberg Gustavsson, Bodil S. Holst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Attribute importance
Salience
Conceptualization
Cat
Dog
Companion animal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0228-1

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0228-1

Similar Items