Historical Development of Human Cognition: A Cultural-Historical Neuropsychological Perspective

✍ Scribed by Alfredo Ardila (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer Singapore
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 184
• Series: Perspectives in Cultural-Historical Research 3
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xv
Introduction (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 1-8
Origins of Language (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 9-41
Origins of Spatial Abilities (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 43-59
Origins of Writing (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 61-81
Origins of Calculation Abilities (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 83-105
Origins of Executive Functions (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 107-134
Culture and Cognitive Testing (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 135-159
Toward the Future (Alfredo Ardila)....Pages 161-174

✦ Subjects

Educational Psychology