Why are humans so clever? Social Intelligence explores the idea that this cleverness has evolved through the increasing complexity of social groups. Our ability to understand and control nature is a by-product of our ability to understand the mental states of others and to use this knowledge to co-operate or deceive. These abilities have not emerged out of the blue. They can be found in many social animals that co-operate and compete with one another, birds as well as mammals. This book brings together contributions from an impressive list of authorities in the field,...
Why are humans so clever? Social Intelligence explores the idea that this cleverness has evolved through the increasing complexity of social ...
The potential for cognitive neuroscience to shed light on social behaviour is more & more acknowledged. This text offers coverage of current research into neural substrates of social interactions, the cognitive neuroscience of social cognition & human disorders of social behaviour & cognition.
The potential for cognitive neuroscience to shed light on social behaviour is more & more acknowledged. This text offers coverage of current research ...
Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances. From a time when birds were seen as simple instinct machines responding only to stimuli in their external worlds, we now know that some birds have complex internal worlds as well. This beautifully illustrated book provides an engaging exploration of the avian mind, revealing how science is exploding one of the most widespread myths about our feathered friends--and...
Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past...
