Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom.
Behav Brain Sci. 2012 Aug;35(4):240-1. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X1100210X. Epub 2012 Jun 15.
Comparing cognitive functions between humans and nonhuman primates is helpful for understanding human tool use. We comment on the latest insights from comparative research on executive control functions. Based on our own work, we discuss how even a mental function in which non-human primates outperform humans might have played a key role in the development of tool use.
比较人类和非人类灵长类动物的认知功能有助于理解人类工具的使用。我们评论了关于执行控制功能的比较研究的最新见解。基于我们自己的工作,我们讨论了即使是在非人类灵长类动物表现优于人类的心理功能,也可能在工具使用的发展中发挥了关键作用。