Humphrey, Nicholas (1999) Why Grandmothers May Need Large Brains. (Commentary on Skoyles on Brain Expertise). [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]
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Abstract
Skoyles's case against human brain size being related to IQ is strong; but his case in favor of its being related to expertise is weak. I propose that the explanation for the evolutionary expansion of the human brain in fact lies far away, in the need to have a brain that could continue to function into old age.
| Item Type: | Journal (On-line/Unpaginated) |
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| Keywords: | brain size, evolution of intelligence, human life history, social intelligence hypothesis, human evolution |
| Subjects: | Biology > Animal Cognition Psychology > Physiological Psychology JOURNALS > Psycoloquy Biology > Sociobiology Psychology > Evolutionary Psychology Neuroscience > Behavioral Neuroscience |
| ID Code: | 848 |
| Deposited By: | Humphrey, Nicholas |
| Deposited On: | 12 Aug 2002 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2007 17:35 |
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