Traditional attempts to understand the evolution of human cognition compare humans with
other primates. This research showed that relative brain size covaries with cognitive skills …

The ubiquity of tool use in human life has generated multiple lines of scientific and
philosophical investigation to understand the development and expression of humans' …

The use of different tools to achieve a single goal is considered unique to human and
primate technology. To unravel the origins of such complex behaviors, it is crucial to …

The use of tool sets constitutes one of the most elaborate examples of animal technology,
and reports of it in nature are limited to chimpanzees and Goffin's cockatoos. Although tool …

Abstract Research Summary The search for new resources is costly and difficult within the
resource‐based view. Because search is costly, a common prescription is for firms to focus …

When tested under laboratory conditions, Goffin's cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana)
demonstrate numerous sophisticated cognitive skills. Most importantly, this species has …

We explore the limitations of the adaptationist view of evolution and propose an alternative.
While gradual adaptation can explain some biological and economic diversity, it cannot …

Humans evolution is distinctly characterized by their exquisite mastery of tools, allowing
them to shape their environment in more elaborate ways compared to other species. This …

Psittacines, along with corvids, are commonly referred to as 'feathered apes' due to their
advanced cognitive abilities. Until rather recently, the research effort on parrot cognition was …

Tool use research has suffered from a lack of consistent theoretical frameworks. There is a
plethora of tool use definitions and the most widespread ones are so inclusive that the …