The evolution of language from social cognition.

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APE

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baboons

Language

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Seyfarth, Robert M; Cheney, Dorothy L

Year of Publication: 2014

Journal: Curr Opin Neurobiol

Volume: 28

Pagination: 5-9

Date Published: 2014 Oct

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 1873-6882

Keywords: Animal communication, Animals, Biological Evolution, Cognition, Humans, Language, Social Behavior

Abstract:

Despite their differences, human language and the vocal communication of nonhuman primates share many features. Both constitute a form of joint action, rely on similar neural mechanisms, and involve discrete, combinatorial cognition. These shared features suggest that during evolution the ancestors of modern primates faced similar social problems and responded by evolving similar systems of perception, communication and cognition. When language later evolved from this common foundation, many of its distinctive features were already in place.

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438814000828#

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24813180

DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2014.04.003

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24813180?dopt=Abstract

Alternate Journal: Curr. Opin. Neurobiol.

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