Geary, David C.

The origin of mind : evolution of brain, cognition, and general intelligence / David C. Geary. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2005. - xii, 459 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-417) and indexes.

Natural and sexual selection -- Hominid evolution and the motivation to control -- Evolution and development of brain and cognition -- Modular domains of the human mind -- Heuristics and controlled problem solving -- Evolution of control-related mental models -- Evolution of general intelligence -- General intelligence in modern society. Introduction and overview --

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Cognitive neuroscience.
Brain--Evolution.
Evolutionary psychology.
Cognition--Physiology.
Brain--Physiology.
Evolution.
Intellect--Physiology.

QP360.5 / .G43 2005