Evolutionary Psychology as Computational Theory in the Cognitive Sciences

Scarcely a decade old, evolutionary psychology (EP) has developed a high profile within the cognitive sciences. EP's niche involves what David Marr (1982) called “computational theories:” functional descriptions of what information processing devices, including brains, are designed to do. Such...

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Main Author: Fikes, Thomas G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2001
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2001, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 340-360
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