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Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock

By Lauren Guillette, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Ecology, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, University of Alberta
Julia Lauren Self, Master's Student, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta

Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.

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