The social brain: mind, language, and society in evolutionary perspective
RIM Dunbar - Annual review of Anthropology, 2003 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The social brain (or Machiavellian Intelligence) hypothesis was proposed to
explain primates' unusually large brains: It argues that the cognitive demands of living in …
explain primates' unusually large brains: It argues that the cognitive demands of living in …
Brains, innovations and evolution in birds and primates
Several comparative research programs have focused on the cognitive, life history and
ecological traits that account for variation in brain size. We review one of these programs, a …
ecological traits that account for variation in brain size. We review one of these programs, a …
[图书][B] Darwin's unfinished symphony: How culture made the human mind
KN Laland - 2017 - degruyter.com
Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for cultural production, from the arts and
language to science and technology. How did the human mind—and the uniquely human …
language to science and technology. How did the human mind—and the uniquely human …
The evolution of self-control
Cognition presents evolutionary research with one of its greatest challenges. Cognitive
evolution has been explained at the proximate level by shifts in absolute and relative brain …
evolution has been explained at the proximate level by shifts in absolute and relative brain …
A theory of human life history evolution: Diet, intelligence, and longevity
Human life histories, as compared to those of other primates and mammals, have at least
four distinctive characteristics: an exceptionally long lifespan, an extended period of juvenile …
four distinctive characteristics: an exceptionally long lifespan, an extended period of juvenile …
[图书][B] The complete capuchin: the biology of the genus Cebus
Capuchin monkeys in the genus Cebus are one of the most widely distributed genera of
primates in Central and South America. They have captivated the imaginations of scientists …
primates in Central and South America. They have captivated the imaginations of scientists …
'Dunbar's number'deconstructed
P Lindenfors, A Wartel, J Lind - Biology Letters, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A widespread and popular belief posits that humans possess a cognitive capacity that is
limited to keeping track of and maintaining stable relationships with approximately 150 …
limited to keeping track of and maintaining stable relationships with approximately 150 …
The expensive brain: a framework for explaining evolutionary changes in brain size
K Isler, CP van Schaik - Journal of human evolution, 2009 - Elsevier
To explain variation in relative brain size among homoiothermic vertebrates, we propose the
Expensive Brain hypothesis as a unifying explanatory framework. It claims that the costs of a …
Expensive Brain hypothesis as a unifying explanatory framework. It claims that the costs of a …
Re-evaluating the link between brain size and behavioural ecology in primates
Comparative studies have identified a wide range of behavioural and ecological correlates
of relative brain size, with results differing between taxonomic groups, and even within them …
of relative brain size, with results differing between taxonomic groups, and even within them …
Snakes as agents of evolutionary change in primate brains
LA Isbell - Journal of human evolution, 2006 - Elsevier
Current hypotheses that use visually guided reaching and grasping to explain orbital
convergence, visual specialization, and brain expansion in primates are open to question …
convergence, visual specialization, and brain expansion in primates are open to question …