In every domain of reasoning humans deploy an wide range of intuitive 'theories' about how the world works. So are we alone in trying to make sense of the world by postulating theoretical entities to explain how the world works, or do we share this ability with other species. This is the focus of this new book from Daniel Povinelli
In every domain of reasoning humans deploy an wide range of intuitive 'theories' about how the world works. So are we alone in trying to make sense of the world by postulating theoretical entities to explain how the world works, or do we share this ability with other species. This is the focus of this new book from Daniel PovinelliHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Daniel Povinelli received his BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1986 and his PhD in physical anthropology from Yale University in 1991. Later that year, he established a center at the University of Louisiana for the comparative study of human and ape cognitive development which he directed for nearly twenty years. His research has consistently focused on identifying the unique aspects of human cognition. His work has been recognized by a Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution from American Psychological Association, a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award, and a $1 Million James S. McDonnell Centennial Fellowship in Human Cognition. He was appointed as a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and and is a current fellow of the Association for Scientific Psychology the Institute for Leadership and Service at Augustana College.
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* An initial word about 'weight' * Preface * 1: Daniel J. Povinelli: Weight as a Matter of Fact * 2: Daniel J. Povinelli: Dissecting Weight * 3: Daniel J. Povinelli Carley Faughn Nicholas G. Ballew and James E. Reaux: Weight Lifting * 4: Angela Finsterwald James E. Reaux Jennifer Vonk and Daniel J. Povinelli: Weight Sorting * 5: Daniel J. Povinelli James E. Reaux Sarah Dunphy-Lelii and Jennifer Vonk: Weight as Impediment * 6: Jennifer Vonk Angela Finsterwald Will Dorton James E. Reaux Carley Faughn Derek C. Penn and Daniel J. Povinelli: The Impact of Weight * 7: Jennifer Vonk James E. Reaux and Daniel J. Povinelli: Close Imposters * 8: Daniel J. Povinelli Jennifer Vonk and Conni Castille: Developing f (weight) * 9: Daniel J. Povinelli and Derek C. Penn: Some Heavy Lifting Over Dinner * Afterword: World Without Apes?
* An initial word about 'weight' * Preface * 1: Daniel J. Povinelli: Weight as a Matter of Fact * 2: Daniel J. Povinelli: Dissecting Weight * 3: Daniel J. Povinelli Carley Faughn Nicholas G. Ballew and James E. Reaux: Weight Lifting * 4: Angela Finsterwald James E. Reaux Jennifer Vonk and Daniel J. Povinelli: Weight Sorting * 5: Daniel J. Povinelli James E. Reaux Sarah Dunphy-Lelii and Jennifer Vonk: Weight as Impediment * 6: Jennifer Vonk Angela Finsterwald Will Dorton James E. Reaux Carley Faughn Derek C. Penn and Daniel J. Povinelli: The Impact of Weight * 7: Jennifer Vonk James E. Reaux and Daniel J. Povinelli: Close Imposters * 8: Daniel J. Povinelli Jennifer Vonk and Conni Castille: Developing f (weight) * 9: Daniel J. Povinelli and Derek C. Penn: Some Heavy Lifting Over Dinner * Afterword: World Without Apes?
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