Abstract

CHAVES CASTANO, Liliana. Social Intelligence and its Implications for the Evolution of Mind. rev. psicol. univ. antioquia [online]. 2011, vol.3, n.1, pp. 73-86. ISSN 2145-4892.

This article discusses two theories about the evolution of the human mind, Calvin's (1996, 2004) theory of the mental organization as a derivative product of the complex and changing environmental conditions, and Humpreys's (1998, 2002) theory about the human mind and its characteristics as a consequence of adaptations to social environment. Both theories are supported by a strong empirical background that helps to develop and push further better research about the organization, evolution, and development of the mind.

Keywords : Adaptation; Cognitive Sciences; Social Intelligence; Mind Evolution.

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