Ah, yes, the random things you find browsing the LIFE archives. What on earth was going on in these photo was a mystery to me until I discovered you can get the entire LIFE archive on Google Books, which is amazing. I still don't quite know what's going on, but I have a slight bit of context!
Interestingly, these are from the December 1, 1941 issue; fascinating and somewhat unnerving to read in light of what was about to happen.
Cats run into the testing room. Source
Interestingly, these are from the December 1, 1941 issue; fascinating and somewhat unnerving to read in light of what was about to happen.
Cats run into the testing room. Source
In this experiment, the cats undo their cages (with food as a motivator) and the scientists observes how the interact when they come out. Source
Sometimes they share the food; these ones aren't gonna! Source
In this one, the cats have to work together to pull the strings and get the food. Source
Cat close-up. Source
Cage undoing. Source
Anything for food. Source
Then of course there's the classic, put a kitten in a maze test. Source
Worthwhile research indeed! Source
2 comments:
awww, who could resist kitten in a maze? :)
how do you keep a cat in a maze? ours would just jump out of the box! :-)
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