Research indicates that chimpanzees perform better when they are observed by an audience.
Photo Credit (Pixabay) A group of six chimpanzees were seen using touchscreens at a facility in Kyoto. The animals performed better on more difficult activities while under observation but poorly on less challenging ones. A recent study found that, similar to humans, chimpanzees perform better when others are watching them while they work. The long-thought-to-be-human…