'Language' and Intelligence in Monkeys and Apes by Sue Taylor Parker
This is the first collection of articles completely and explicitly devoted to the new field of 'comparative developmental evolutionary psychology' - that is, to studies of primate abilities based on frameworks drawn from developmental psychology and evolutionary biology. These frameworks include Piagetian and neo-Piagetian models as well as psycholinguistic ones. The articles in this collection - originating in Japan, Spain, Italy, France, Canada and the United States - represent a variety of backgrounds in human and nonhuman primate research, including psycholinguistics, developmental psychology, cultural and physical anthropology, ethology, and comparative psychology. The book focuses on such areas as the nature of culture, intelligence, language, and imitation; the differences among species in mental abilities and developmental patterns; and the evolution of life histories and of mental abilities and their neurological bases. The species studied include the African grey parrot, cebus and macaque monkeys, gorillas, orangutans, and both common and pygmy chimpanzees.
'There is no question as to the inherent interest of the subject matter of CDEP to both anthropologists and animal behaviorists' American Scientist
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521459693 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521459699 |
| Title | 'Language' and Intelligence in Monkeys and Apes |
| Author | Sue Taylor Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1994-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 612 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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