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Ellis, George F. R. – Educational Psychologist, 2008
Dr. David C. Geary's article centers on the concept of inherited folk psychology modules, together with the idea of a transition from primary to secondary learning. This article suggests that there exist only effective folk psychology modules, which are the result of interaction of inherited primary emotional systems with the physical, biological,…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Evolution, Cognitive Processes, Biological Influences
Amati, Daniele; Shallice, Tim – Cognition, 2007
The emergence of modern humans with their extraordinary cognitive capacities is ascribed to a novel type of cognitive computational process (sustained non-routine multi-level operations) required for abstract projectuality, held to be the common denominator of the cognitive capacities specific to modern humans. A brain operation (latching) that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Brain, Computation, Abstract Reasoning
Geary, David C. – Educational Psychologist, 2008
Schools are a central interface between evolution and culture. They are the contexts in which children learn the evolutionarily novel abilities and knowledge needed to function as adults in modern societies. Evolutionary educational psychology is the study of how an evolved bias in children's learning and motivational systems influences their…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Learning Motivation, Evolution, Bias
Gregory, R. L. – 1970
Based on the premise that perception is a continual series of simple hypotheses about the external world which are built up and selected by sensory experiences, this book explores in detail some of the major findings in perception and speculates about interconnections between sensory experiences, brain function, perception, and language and…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Cognitive Processes, Evolution, Intelligence
Gagne, Raymond C. – 1980
Described is a curriculum theory and construction within an epistemological model whose specific purpose is to serve as a general guide to the Amerindian peoples (Indians and Inuit) in their search for solutions to the problem of cultural survival. The model is also meant to have universal application, especially where there are cultures in…
Descriptors: American Indians, Biological Influences, Biology, Canada Natives
Lamendella, John T. – 1973
While agreeing with psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic theories that suggest that innate language-related cognitive structures are the basis of language development, the author seeks to establish what it is that is innate and what is meant by innateness in the first place. The author considers the claims of psychological relevance made on behalf…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Deep Structure