‘Language’ and Intelligence in Monkeys and Apes: Comparative Developmental Perspectives

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‘Language’ and Intelligence in Monkeys and Apes: Comparative Developmental Perspectives Editors: Kathleen Rita Gibson, Sue Taylor Parker Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Cambridge University Press
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Pages: 612 Illustrations and other contents: Worked examples or Exercises Language: English ISBN: 9780521459693 Categories: ,

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.

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'There is no question as to the inherent interest of the subject matter of CDEP to both anthropologists and animal behaviorists.' American Scientist