Why is language unique to humans?
New research published today in Journal of the Royal Society Interface suggests that human language was made possible by the evolution of particular psychological abilities.
New research published today in Journal of the Royal Society Interface suggests that human language was made possible by the evolution of particular psychological abilities.
Evolution
Sep 19, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to voter preference, the issues count. But some may pull the handle for a more primal reason: Physical fitness and stature against an opponent.
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011
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Bio & Medicine
Nov 8, 2023
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Economics & Business
Sep 21, 2009
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A recent study on the psychology of trademarks shows that they are perceived by the same psychological mechanisms as those, which enable the recognition of faces. The survey, whose result is particularly interesting for the ...
Economics & Business
Sep 8, 2015
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Why do people in deprived areas live life in the fast lane? It may be because of the age of people they observe in the street, according to a new study by Daniel Nettle and colleagues from Newcastle University in the UK. ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2012
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Adolescents who sexually harass others have had casual sex more often than those who do not harass others. They also fantasize more about casual sex and find it more acceptable to have sex without any commitment or emotional ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2017
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Constraining choice isn't necessarily a good thing when it comes to managers' problem-solving, according to a new Canadian study.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2013
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