Environmental complexity and regularity shape the evolution of cognition
The environmental complexity hypothesis suggests that cognition evolves to allow animals
to negotiate a complex and changing environment. By contrast, signal detection theory …
to negotiate a complex and changing environment. By contrast, signal detection theory …
[PDF][PDF] From information free-riding to information sharing: how have humans solved the cooperative dilemma at the heart of cumulative cultural evolution?
Cumulative cultural evolution, where populations accumulate ever-improving knowledge,
technologies and social customs, is arguably a unique feature of human sociality and …
technologies and social customs, is arguably a unique feature of human sociality and …
The coevolution of learning schedules and teaching enhances cumulative knowledge and drives a teacher-innovator syndrome
Natural selection shapes how individuals learn and acquire knowledge from their
environment. Under the right conditions, this can lead to the evolution of learning schedules …
environment. Under the right conditions, this can lead to the evolution of learning schedules …