Chapter 1. Introduction
Published Online: 30 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444308297.ch1
Copyright © 2009 Frederick L. Coolidge and Thomas Wynn
Book Title
The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking
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How to Cite
Coolidge, F. L. and Wynn, T. (2009) Introduction, in The Rise of The Evolution of Modern Thinking, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444308297.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 27 MAR 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405152532
Online ISBN: 9781444308297
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Keywords:
- rise of Homo sapiens with the last true Neandertal dead;
- success of first modern humans;
- executive functions of frontal lobes - new perspective of an old story;
- executive functions model - through neuropsychology;
- executive functions in neuropsychological perspective - problem solving set for future goal;
- integrating across space and time or sequential memory function - executive function feature;
- human cognitive abilities and two leaps in cognition;
- explication of origins and evolution of modern thinking - areas of neuropsychology and neuroanatomy
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Executive Functions of the Frontal Lobes: A New Perspective on an Old Story
Two Leaps in Cognition
This Book