Folk physics for apes : the chimpanzee's theory of how the world works

Folk physics for apes : the chimpanzee's theory of how the world works / Daniel J. Povinelli ; in collaboration with James E. Reaux, Laura A. Theall, and Steve Giambrone.

From children's behaviour, we can see that humans know a surprising amount about physical principles from an early age. The same behaviour has been observed in primates. This text examines how apes perceive and understand the physical world.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Povinelli, Daniel J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Chimpanzees > Behavior.
Chimpanzees > Psychology.
Tool use in animals.
Psychology, Comparative.
Cognition.
Problem solving.
Chimpanzees.
cognition.
Pan troglodytes (species)
Problem solving
Cognition
Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees > Behavior
Chimpanzees > Psychology
Psychology, Comparative
Tool use in animals
Schimpanse
Vergelijkende psychologie.
Natuurkunde.
Primaten.
Cognitiewetenschap.
Evolutionary psychology.
Gereedschappen.
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Description
Summary:From children's behaviour, we can see that humans know a surprising amount about physical principles from an early age. The same behaviour has been observed in primates. This text examines how apes perceive and understand the physical world.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 391 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-364).
ISBN:9780198572190
0198572190
9780191584978
0191584975
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized

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