Are non-human animals conscious? When do babies begin to feel pain? Wh at function is served by consciousness? What evidence could resolve th ese issues? In The Evolution of Consciousness, psychologist Euan Macph ail tackles these questions and more by exploring such topics as: anim al cognition; unconscious learning and perception in humans; infantile amnesia; theory of mind in primates; and the nature of pleasure and p ain. Experimental results are placed in theoretical context by tracing the development of concepts of consciousness in animals and humans. W ritten in an accessible style,...
Are non-human animals conscious? When do babies begin to feel pain? Wh at function is served by consciousness? What evidence could resolve th ese issu...
This is a critical survey of the physiological approach to learning, memory and intelligence in animals. Emphasis has been placed on the implications of physiological research for theories of the intelligence processes of animals.
This is a critical survey of the physiological approach to learning, memory and intelligence in animals. Emphasis has been placed on the implications ...
