The uniqueness of human recursive thinking

被引：38
作者：
Corballis, Michael C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Auckland, Dept Psychol, Auckland 1, New Zealand
来源：
AMERICAN SCIENTIST | 2007年 / 95卷 / 03期
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D O I：
10.1511/2007.65.240
中图分类号：
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要：
Recursive thinking-which extends to capacities such as language, theory of mind, mental time travel and the concept of self may be the primary feature that distinguishes humans from all other species.
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页码：240 / 248
页数：9
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