Children Learn by Monkey See, Monkey Do. Chimps Don't. [article]

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The discussion centers on a psychological study conducted by Derek Lyons at Yale, which investigates how 3- and 4-year-old children learn compared to chimpanzees. The study aims to provide insights into human evolution and learning processes. The article by Zimmer emphasizes the complexities and uncertainties surrounding developmental stages in learning. This research highlights the distinct differences in observational learning between humans and chimpanzees.

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I drove into New Haven on a recent morning with a burning question on my mind. How did my daughter do against the chimpanzees?

A month before, I had found a letter in the cubby of my daughter Charlotte at her preschool. It was from a graduate student at Yale asking for volunteers for a psychological study. The student, Derek Lyons, wanted to observe how 3- and 4-year-olds learn. I was curious, so I got in touch. Mr. Lyons explained how his study might shed light on human evolution.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/13/science/13essa.html

Zimmer (the article author) notes in his http://www.corante.com/loom/ .
 
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when it comes to learning and developmental stages, all things get really shaky, really quickly.