Historical Development of Human Cognition
A Cultural-Historical Neuropsychological Perspective
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Educational Psychology, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Neuropsychology
| Author: | Alfredo Ardila | ISBN: | 9789811068874 |
| Publisher: | Springer Singapore | Publication: | November 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alfredo Ardila |
| ISBN: | 9789811068874 |
| Publisher: | Springer Singapore |
| Publication: | November 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
