The origin of mind : Evolution of brain, cognition, and general intelligence - Geary, David C. (Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2005)
Introduction and overview -- Natural and sexual selection -- Hominid evolution and the motivation to control -- Evolution and development of brain and cognition -- Modular domains of the human mind -- Heuristics and controlled problem solving -- Evolution of control-related mental models -- Evolution of general intelligence -- General intelligence in modern society.
Includes bibliogr. references (p. 343-417) and indexes.
Keywords: Cognitive neuroscience; Brain -- Evolution; Evolutionary psychology