A Summary and Commentary on D. and S. Premack's Original Intelligence.

摘要: Some evolutionary cognitive and developmental psychologists propose that the human mind consists of domain-specific modules. These are characterized as self-contained “mini-computers” process information a certain kind. Although, according to my reading, much extant brain research does not necessarily support module view (Greenwald, 1997), still theories continue occupy center stage in comparative psychology. One would think neuroscience, study behavior beneath skin, simply replace But, perhaps I missed value psychological construct. In their book, Premacks set out provide synthesis evidence from various fields order identify what they characterize “original intelligence.” Their is derived reading findings psychology, anthropology other “life sciences.” All theory psychology which draw comes perspective including own contributions research. For them, original intelligence includes phylogenetic ontogenetic expectancies, capabilities present or species humans. include inherited natural selection; expectancies experience its interaction with expectancies. Infants have only about how physical bodies “act,” but also biological objects, language, number, spatial navigation, music. Indeed, infants all domains into problem solving can be divided. an integral part infant's (p. 17)