Historical Development of Human Cognition A Cultural-Historical Neuropsychological Perspective /

This book addresses a central question: how did cognition emerge in human history? It approaches the question from a cultural-historical, neuropsychological perspective and analyses evidence on the historical origins of cognitive activity; integrates information regarding cross-cultural differences...

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Main Author: Ardila, Alfredo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore , 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Perspectives in Cultural-Historical Research, 3
Subjects:
Educational psychology.
Education-Psychology.
Neuropsychology.
Cross-cultural psychology.
Cognitive psychology.
ISBN:9789811068874
ISSN:2520-1530 ;
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Summary:This book addresses a central question: how did cognition emerge in human history? It approaches the question from a cultural-historical, neuropsychological perspective and analyses evidence on the historical origins of cognitive activity; integrates information regarding cross-cultural differences in neuropsychological performance; and discusses how adopting a historical and cultural perspective in the behavioural neurosciences can help to arrive at a better understanding of cognition. Lastly, it proposes general guidelines for future research in the area.
Item Description:Education
Physical Description:XV, 174 p. 17 illus., 1 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9789811068874
ISSN:2520-1530 ;

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