From Communication Signals to Human Language and Thought: Evolution or Revolution?

This article addresses a question which has in recent years been widely discussed: that of the specific features of mental functions and language in humans as compared with other higher biological species. The main hypotheses of the origin and evolution of humans and their language are discussed, al...

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Published in:	Neuroscience and behavioral physiology Vol. 39; no. 8; pp. 785 - 792
Main Author:	Chernigovskaya, T. V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer US 01-10-2009 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Adaptation Animal cognition Animal Communication Animals Behavioral Sciences Biological Evolution Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Cognition Communication Evolution Evolution, Molecular Genes Humans Language Monkeys & apes Mutation Neurobiology Neurosciences communication systems in animals evolution of language and mind human origin and evolution
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Summary:	This article addresses a question which has in recent years been widely discussed: that of the specific features of mental functions and language in humans as compared with other higher biological species. The main hypotheses of the origin and evolution of humans and their language are discussed, along with studies identifying genes responsible for higher functions. The cognitive capacities of animals and their communication signals are addressed, as are the basic principles of brain functions.
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ISSN:	0097-0549 1573-899X
DOI:	10.1007/s11055-009-9193-8