Ape and human cognition: What's the difference?

Michael Tomasello; Esther Herrmann

doi:10.1177/0963721409359300

Ape and human cognition: What's the difference?

Michael Tomasello^*, Esther Herrmann

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Abstract

Humans share the vast majority of their cognitive skills with other great apes. In addition, however, humans have also evolved a unique suite of cognitive skills and motivations-collectively referred to as shared intentionality-for living collaboratively, learning socially, and exchanging information in cultural groups.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-8
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Directions In Psychological Science
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721409359300
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2010

Keywords

Apes
Cognition
Cooperation
Culture
Evolution

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