Evolutionary Origins of Complex Cognition

doi:10.1017/9781108768450.022

18 - Evolutionary Origins of Complex Cognition

from Part II - Evolution of Memory Processes

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 May 2022

Alexandra K. Schnell and

Edited by

Karen L. Hollis and

Mark A. Krause: Affiliation:
Southern Oregon University
Karen L. Hollis: Affiliation:
Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts
Mauricio R. Papini: Affiliation:
Texas Christian University

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Cognitive abilities in animals can range from simple learning mechanisms to complex mechanisms including causal reasoning, imagination, foresight, and perspective taking. These complex cognitive abilities are thought to have evolved in primates in response to socio-ecological challenges faced by their ancestors. Corvids, a group of large-brained birds, are thought to have evolved comparable cognitive abilities in response to similar socio-ecological pressures. Cephalopods, including octopus, cuttlefish, and squid, also exhibit a subset of complex cognitive abilities despite having evolved independently. Here, we discuss the evolutionary pressures that might have facilitated the emergence of complex cognition in these diverse animal groups. By identifying the cognitive similarities between diverse taxa and recognizing the likely drivers for their emergence, we can derive a more comprehensive understanding of cognitive evolution.

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convergent evolution comparative cognition evolutionary pressures apes corvids cephalopods

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Information: Evolution of Learning and Memory Mechanisms , pp. 317 - 338
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108768450.022 [Opens in a new window]
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