Animal cognition, an active area of psychological research:
A)studies memory, problem solving, planning, cooperation, and even deception.
B)is concerned with animal intelligence and the construction of intelligence tests for animals.
C)investigates the influence of language on thought and cognition in animals.
D)is concerned with studying genetic influences on intelligence and, in particular, heritability and heritability estimation.

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Animal cognition is a branch of psychology that studies various mental processes, including memory, problem solving, planning, cooperation, deception, and other cognitive abilities in animals. This field aims to understand the cognitive abilities and mental processes of various animal species, including primates, birds, dogs, and cats. Therefore, option A is the most suitable choice. Options B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of animal cognition.

Animal Cognition, an Active Area of Psychological Research