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River Falls local named in ground-breaking cuttlefish research

The summer after her freshman year at Ripon College in 2018, Micaela Rivera, of River Falls, was selected to participate in a research experience for undergraduates. While pursuing a major in psychobiology, Rivera worked in Dr. Roger Hanlon’s marine biological laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. under Dr. Alex Schnell. Rivera assisted in a portion of the hands-on research investigating the self control of cuttlefish. Dr. Schnell recently published a nationally recognized paper which outlines their findings - and Rivera’s name is on it.  How did you decide to attend Ripon? I really enjoyed the natural areas on campus, and the Psychobiology degree fit me perfectly. I wanted to have an emphasis in animal behavior, and there was a professor there, Julia Meyers Manor, who specialized in that area. I ve been lucky to have a couple of great professors as mentors.

Cuttlefish Have The Self-Control To Pass The Marshmallow Test , Unlike Some Toddlers

Cuttlefish, like their nearest relatives octopuses and squid, are astonishingly intelligent. They ve proven this again by delaying gratification in return for a greater reward. In 1972, Professor Walter Mischel conducted a now-famous test, putting a marshmallow before a child between three and six years old, telling them he was going to leave the room – but if the food survived his absence, they could have two instead. Mischel then followed up his subjects as adults and found those who held on for the greater prize were generally more successful in life. Ironically Mischel s interpretation of the reasons for this relationship may be wrong for people, but right for marine mollusks.

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