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Diana Reiss

Diana Reiss

Professor
Research
Animal Behavior, Cognitive Psychology

Dr. Reiss' research focuses on the cognitive and communicative abilities of dolphins and decoding vocal communication and creating systems that provide increased choice and control.

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Educational Background

  • PhD, Temple University

Selected Publications

  • Plotnik, J. M., de Waal, F. B. M., & Reiss, D. (2006). Self-recognition in an Asian elephant, PNAS,103,17053-17057.
  • McCowan, B. & Reiss, D. (2001). The fallacy of ‘signature whistles’ in bottlenose dolphins: a comparative perspective of ‘signature information’ in animal vocalizations. Animal Behavior, 62, 1151-1162.
  • Reiss, D. & Marino, L. (2001). Mirror self-recognition in the bottlenose dolphin: A case of cognitive convergence. PNAS, 98, 5937-3942.

Contact Details

Diana Reiss

Psychology
68th Street North 606A
(212) 650-3432
dreiss@hunter.cuny.edu
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