'Language' and Intelligence in Monkeys and Apes: Comparative Developmental Perspectives - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521380286 ISBN 13: 9780521380287

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1990

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review

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

Book Description

The first ever collection of articles devoted to the study of primate abilities based on developmental psychology and evolutionary biology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521380286
• ISBN 13: 9780521380287
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 608
• Editor: Parker Sue Taylor, Gibson Kathleen Rita