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Primate cognition

Tomasello, Michael, Call, Josep·1997
DOI 10.1093/oso/9780195106237.001.0001
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Soon after Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution, primate cognition became a major area of research. In this book, Michael Tomasello and Josep Call assess the current state of our knowledge about the cognitive skills of non-human primates. They integrate empirical findings on the topic from the beginning of the century to the present, placing this research in theoretical perspective. They begin with an examination of the way primates adapt to their physical world, mostly for the purpose of foraging. The second part of the book looks at primate social knowledge and focuses on the adaptations of primates to their social world for purposes of competition and cooperation. In the third section, the authors construct a general theory of primate cognition, distinguishing the cognition in primates from that of other mammals (human in particular). Their broad-ranging theory provides a guide for future research. Primate Cognition is an enlightening exploration of the cognitive capacities of our nearest primate relatives and a useful resource for a wide range of researchers and students in psychology, behavioral biology, primatology, and anthropology.

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  • The majority of cognitive traits likely evolve along more subtle dimensions and will not cleanly map onto major lineages of a phylogeny.

    “Although this example may indicate a qualitative cognitive transition between two clades, the majority of cognitive traits likely evolve along more subtle dimensions and will not cleanly map onto major lineages of a phylogeny.”

    From How does cognition evolve? Phylogenetic comparative psychology (2012) · cites this paper as Tomasello and Call 1997

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Authors
Tomasello, M., & Call, J.
Affiliations
Emory University (US)
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Publisher
Oxford University PressNew York, NY
Published
1997-09-18
DOI
10.1093/oso/9780195106237.001.0001
OpenAlex
W4388278123
Cited by
1,491
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0
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 80 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 43 · 2021: 40 · 2020: 59 · 2019: 47 · 2018: 53 · 2017: 68 · 2016: 54 · 2015: 93 · 2014: 48 · 2013: 59 · 2012: 61
FWCI
29.05
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Keywords
primate cognition, non-human primates, foraging behavior, social cognition, competition and cooperation, primate social behavior, comparative cognition, cognitive evolution, theory of mind

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