NDLI: Reducing the neural search space for hominid cognition: What distinguishes human and great ape brains from those of small apes?

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Author	Butler, David Suddendorf, Thomas
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Differences in the psychological capacities of closely related species are likely due to differences in their brains. Here, we review neuroanatomical comparisons between hominids (i.e., great apes and humans) and their closest living relatives, the hylobatids (i.e., small apes). We report the differences in quantitative, as well as qualitative, neural characteristics on the basis of 19 comparative studies that each included representatives of all hominid genera and at least one genus of hylobatid. The current data are patchy, based on a small number of hylobatids and few neuroanatomical features. Yet a systematic interspecies comparison could help reduce the neuroanatomical search space for the neural correlates underlying psychological abilities restricted to hominids. We illustrate the potential power of this approach by discussing the neural features of visual self-recognition.
Starting Page	590
Ending Page	619
Page Count	30
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10699384
Journal	Psychonomic Bulletin & Review
Volume Number	21
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15315320
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2014-01-31
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Hominids Hylobatids Apes Evolution Comparative psychology Comparative neuroanatomy Visual self-recognition Cognitive Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Arts and Humanities Developmental and Educational Psychology

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