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Historical Development of Human Cognition

A Cultural-Historical Neuropsychological Perspective

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Authors:
  1. Alfredo Ardila

    1. Florida International University , Miami, USA

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  • Analyses the historical origins of cognitive activities
  • Explains how major cultural variables affect neuropsychological test performance
  • Provides suggestions on how adopting a cultural-historical approach in neuropsychology can help to better understand human cognition

Part of the book series: Perspectives in Cultural-Historical Research (PCHR, volume 3)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Alfredo Ardila
    Pages 1-8

  3. Origins of Language

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    Pages 9-41

  4. Origins of Spatial Abilities

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    Pages 43-59

  5. Origins of Writing

    • Alfredo Ardila
    Pages 61-81

  6. Origins of Calculation Abilities

    • Alfredo Ardila
    Pages 83-105

  7. Origins of Executive Functions

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    Pages 107-134

  8. Culture and Cognitive Testing

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    Pages 135-159

  9. Toward the Future

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    Pages 161-174
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About this book

This book addresses a central question: how did cognition emerge in human history? It approaches the question from a cultural-historical, neuropsychological perspective and analyses evidence on the historical origins of cognitive activity; integrates information regarding cross-cultural differences in neuropsychological performance; and discusses how adopting a historical and cultural perspective in the behavioural neurosciences can help to arrive at a better understanding of cognition. Lastly, it proposes general guidelines for future research in the area.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Florida International University , Miami, USA

    Alfredo Ardila

About the author

Alfredo Ardila is a psychologist at the National University of Colombia. He completed his PhD in Neuropsychology at Moscow State University, where he worked with Alexander Romanovich Luria. He has been a professor of neuropsychology in various countries, including Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Chile and Venezuela. Currently Ardila is a Professor at Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA. He is the author of over 400 journal papers and book chapters, and has authored or edited 30 books in the cognitive neurosciences and related areas. He has been president of several professional associations, including the Latin American Association of Neuropsychology, Latin American Society of Neuropsychology, and Hispanic Neuropsychological Society. Currently he is also Editor-in-Chief of the journal Neuropsicología, Neuropsiquiatría y Neurociencias.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Historical Development of Human Cognition

  • Book Subtitle: A Cultural-Historical Neuropsychological Perspective

  • Authors: Alfredo Ardila

  • Series Title: Perspectives in Cultural-Historical Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6887-4

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-6886-7Published: 29 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4966-9Published: 09 February 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-6887-4Published: 20 November 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2520-1530

  • Series E-ISSN: 2520-1549

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 174

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Educational Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cross Cultural Psychology, Cognitive Psychology

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