Causal cognition : a multi-disciplinary approach / edited by Dan Sperber, David Premack, and Ann James Premack.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sperber, Dan.

Premack, David.

Premack, Ann J.

Series:

Fyssen Foundation symposium

Symposia of the Fyssen Foundation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognition--Congresses.

Cognition.

Causation--Congresses.

Causation.

Attribution (Social psychology)--Congresses.

Attribution (Social psychology).

Cognition and culture--Congresses.

Cognition and culture.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xx, 670 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.

Summary:

While most psychologists agree that understanding cause-effect relationships is fundamental to the study of cognition, exactly how those relationships should be interpreted is open to serious debate. In Causal Cognition, leading experts from a range of disciplines--including philosophy, anthropology, and comparative, social, and developmental psychology--come together to offer an interdisciplinary, cutting-edge account of the field. Reflecting on a range of topics, from the role and forms of causal knowledge (both in animal and human cognition) to the development of human causal understanding, the various contributors highlight areas where different approaches converge and conflict. The result is an insightful status report of a fascinating subject that will appeal to students and researchers across the social sciences.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Sixth Fyssen Symposium, held at the Pavillon Henri IV à St-Germain-en-Laye from 7 to 10 January 1993"--Pref.

ISBN:

0198523149 :

OCLC:

187447377