Current perspectives on cognitive diversity
To what extent is cognition influenced by a person’s cultural background? This question has remained controversial in large fields of the cognitive sciences, including cognitive psychology, and is also underexplored in anthropology. In this perspective article, findings from a recent wave of cross-c...
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| description | To what extent is cognition influenced by a person’s cultural background? This question has remained controversial in large fields of the cognitive sciences, including cognitive psychology, and is also underexplored in anthropology. In this perspective article, findings from a recent wave of cross-cultural studies will be outlined with respect to three aspects of cognition: perception and categorization, number representation and counting, and explanatory frameworks and beliefs. Identifying similarities and differences between these domains allows for general conclusions regarding cognitive diversity and helps to highlight the importance of culturally shaped content for a comprehensive understanding of cognition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-def2edb1777b411389967f4c88a6473b2022-12-22T03:21:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782016-04-01710.3389/fpsyg.2016.00509181506Current perspectives on cognitive diversityAndrea eBender0Sieghard eBeller1University of BergenUniversity of BergenTo what extent is cognition influenced by a person’s cultural background? This question has remained controversial in large fields of the cognitive sciences, including cognitive psychology, and is also underexplored in anthropology. In this perspective article, findings from a recent wave of cross-cultural studies will be outlined with respect to three aspects of cognition: perception and categorization, number representation and counting, and explanatory frameworks and beliefs. Identifying similarities and differences between these domains allows for general conclusions regarding cognitive diversity and helps to highlight the importance of culturally shaped content for a comprehensive understanding of cognition.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00509/fullNumerical cognitioncultureCountingExplanatory frameworksUniversals and diversityPerception and Categorization |
| spellingShingle | Andrea eBender Sieghard eBeller Current perspectives on cognitive diversity Frontiers in Psychology Numerical cognition culture Counting Explanatory frameworks Universals and diversity Perception and Categorization |
| title | Current perspectives on cognitive diversity |
| title_full | Current perspectives on cognitive diversity |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Current perspectives on cognitive diversity |
| title_short | Current perspectives on cognitive diversity |
| title_sort | current perspectives on cognitive diversity |
| topic | Numerical cognition culture Counting Explanatory frameworks Universals and diversity Perception and Categorization |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00509/full |
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