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Confounding explanations. . . .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2001

R. I. M Dunbar
R. I. M Dunbar
Affiliation:
Evolutionary Psychology Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, Nicholson Building, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GS, England rimd@liv.ac.uk www.liv.ac.uk/www/evolpsyc/main.html
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Abstract

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I argue that, while Finlay et al, are correct to suggest that thereare developmental regularities (or constraints) acting on braincomponent evolution, they are incorrect to infer from this that adevelopmental explanation necessarily implies that structuralchanges preceded functional use. Developmental and functional(adaptationist) explanations are complementary, notalternatives.

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Brief Report
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , April 2001 , pp. 283
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© 2001 Cambridge University Press