abstract of A Comparative and Developmental Approach to Cognitive Universals: A Possible Role for Heterochrony
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From a developmental and comparative perspective, folk biology is a core ''meme.'' The universality and resistance to change in such core ''memes'' may be a function of the developmental timing of cognitive domains during childhood. Evidence from cognitive development in humans, monkeys, and apes is discussed. Suggestions for a developmental research program are offered.