10 signs of consciousness
Not sure whether an animal is conscious? Here are some clues to look out for:
• Recognises itself in a mirror
• Has insight into the minds of others
• Displays regret having made a bad decision
• Heart races in stressful situations
• Has many dopamine receptors in its brain to sense reward
• Highly flexible in making decisions
• Has ability to focus attention (subjective experience)
• Needs to sleep
• Sensitive to anaesthetics
• Displays unlimited associative learning
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