Evolutionary origins of the human cultural mind
| Résumé |
Which components of our cognitive architecture are part of our
primate heritage, and what is uniquely human? Comparative studies
of non-human primates can provide insights into earlier stages of
human evolution by revealing the ancestral states. We address one
pillar of what it means to be human, the capacity for culture.
Overall, there is good evidence from both laboratory groups and
more recent field studies - that primates possess the key
ingredients for culture to various degrees. But can a chimpanzee
disregard current cultural norms in order to find optimal solutions
to a novel problem, or is this an ability that emerged more recently
in human evolution? |
| Citation | Gruber, T., & Zuberbühler, K. (2012). Evolutionary origins of the human cultural mind. Psychologist, 25(5), 364-368. |
| Type | Article de périodique (Anglais) |
| Date de publication | 2012 |
| Nom du périodique | Psychologist |
| Volume | 25 |
| Numéro | 5 |
| Pages | 364-368 |