Cognitive culture: Theoretical and empirical insights into social learning strategies

Luke Rendell; Laurel Fogarty; William J.E. Hoppitt; Thomas J.H. Morgan; Mike M. Webster; Kevin N. Laland

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Cognitive culture: Theoretical and empirical insights into social learning strategies

Luke Rendell, Laurel Fogarty, William J.E. Hoppitt, Thomas J.H. Morgan, Mike M. Webster, Kevin N. Laland

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Abstract

Research into social learning (learning from others) has expanded significantly in recent years, not least because of productive interactions between theoretical and empirical approaches. This has been coupled with a new emphasis on learning strategies, which places social learning within a cognitive decision-making framework. Understanding when, how and why individuals learn from others is a significant challenge, but one that is critical to numerous fields in multiple academic disciplines, including the study of social cognition.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	68-76
Number of pages	9
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2010.12.002
State	Published - Feb 2011
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience

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