Cat intelligence the average human. Within the encephalization quotient proposed by Jerison in 1973, values above 1 are classified big brained, while values lower than 1 are small brained. The domestic cat is attributed a value of between 1–1.71 relative to human value that is 7.44–7.8. The largest brains in the Felidae family are those of the tigers in Java and Bali, of which the largest relative brain size within the "panthera" is the "tigris". It is debated whether there exists a causal relationship between brain size and intelligence in vertebrates. Correlations have been shown between these factors in a number of
The Curse of the Cat People Bête". Director Joe Dante said that the film's "disturbingly Disneyesque fairy tale qualities have perplexed horror fans for decades", and the film has been utilized in college psychology courses. In 2010, "The Moving Arts Film Journal" ranked it the 35th greatest film of all time. On Rotten Tomatoes, "The Curse of the Cat People" holds an approval rating of 90% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Foregoing the horror thrills of its predecessor in favor of childhood fantasy, "Curse of the Cat People" is a touching and psychologically complex family film