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?
A) developmental psychology
B) cognitive psychology
C) animal cognition
D) biological psychology

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Jill should pursue animal cognition, which focuses on understanding the mental capacities and problem-solving abilities of animals, similar to the research on ravens she is interested in.

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