Jill, a psychology major, was fascinated by a television special she saw about a psychologist who was testing the ability of ravens to solve novel problems, such as retrieving food that was hanging from a long string. If Jill wanted to do similar research, what area of psychology should she pursue?

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Comparative cognition focuses on studying the cognitive abilities of non-human animals and comparing them to those of humans. This is the area of psychology that would be most relevant to studying the problem-solving abilities of ravens mentioned in the scenario.

Jill, a Psychology Major, Was Fascinated by a Television Special