Abstract
The prevailing view that there is significant cognitive continuity between humans and other animals is a result of misinterpretations of the role of evolution, combined with anthropomorphism. This combination has often resulted in an over-interpretation of data from animal experiments. Comparative psychology should do what the name indicates: study the cognitive capacities of different species empirically, without naive evolutionary presuppositions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 152-153 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - Apr 1 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Physiology
- Behavioral Neuroscience