Why primates? The importance of nonhuman primates for understanding human infancy

Daniel J. Weiss; Laurie R. Santos

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Why primates? The importance of nonhuman primates for understanding human infancy

Daniel J. Weiss, Laurie R. Santos

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We introduce the thematic collection by noting some striking similarities in the cognitive abilities of human infants and nonhuman primates. What are the implications of these similarities for our comprehension of human infant cognition? After providing a brief historical and conceptual background on comparative behavioral research, we discuss how work with nonhuman primates has impacted theories of core knowledge, domain specificity, and language. We conclude by previewing the articles comprising this special issue of Infancy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-146
Number of pages	14
Journal	Infancy
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327078in0902_3
State	Published - Apr 19 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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