Why a developmental perspective is critical for understanding human cognition.

نویسندگان

  • Dean D'Souza
  • Annette Karmiloff-Smith
چکیده

The evidence that Anderson (2014) marshals in support of his theory of neural reuse is persuasive. However, his theoretical framework currently lacks a developmental dimension. We argue that an account of the fundamental aspects of developmental change, as well as the temporal context within which change occurs, would greatly enhance Anderson's theory.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Behavioral and brain sciences

دوره 39  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016