%A Thomas Suddendorf
%J Behavioral and Brain Sciences
%T Simpler for Evolution: Secondary Representation in Apes, Children, and Ancestors
%X Great apes show behavioural evidence for secondary representation similar to that of children of about two years of age. However, there is no convincing evidence for metarepresentation in apes. A good evolutionary interpretation should be parsimonious and must bring developmental and comparative data in accord. I propose a model based on the work of Perner (1991) and close by pointing out a logical flaw in Heyes? second proposed experiment
%K great apes, children, secondary representation, metarepresentation, metamind, evolutionary parsimony, insight, self-recognition, hidden displacement, empathy, synchronous representation, mental attribution, evolutionary psychology, homo erectus
%P 131
%V 21
%D 1998
%L cogprints728

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