Cognitive flexibility supports the development of cumulative cultural learning in children

Abstract The scale of cumulative cultural evolution (CCE) is a defining characteristic of humans. Despite marked scientific interest in CCE, the cognitive underpinnings supporting its development remain understudied. We examined the role cognitive flexibility plays in CCE by studying U.S. children’s...

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Главные авторы: Sarah Davis, Bruce Rawlings, Jennifer M. Clegg, Daniel Ikejimba, Rachel E. Watson-Jones, Andrew Whiten, Cristine H. Legare
Формат: Статья
Язык:English
Опубликовано: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Серии:Scientific Reports
Online-ссылка:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18231-7