Revising the null model in language evolution research
(2025) In The Behavioral and brain sciences 48. p.12-12- Abstract
We comment on the consequences of the target article for language evolution research. We propose that the default assumption should be that of language-readiness in extinct hominins, and the integration of different types of available evidence from multiple disciplines should be used to assess the likely extent of the realization of this readiness. The role of archaeological evidence should be reconsidered.
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- Kuleshova, Svetlana ; Pleyer, Michael ; Blomberg, Johan LU ; Sibierska, Marta and Wacewicz, Sławomir
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025-01-14
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- The Behavioral and brain sciences
- volume
- 48
- pages
- 12 - 12
- publisher
- Cambridge University Press
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- scopus:85215598203
- pmid:39807713
- ISSN
- 1469-1825
- DOI
- 10.1017/S0140525X24000992
- language
- English
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- yes
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- 58a1a98d-76a6-4c36-bc7b-df3b1b732d28
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series = {{The Behavioral and brain sciences}},
title = {{Revising the null model in language evolution research}},
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doi = {{10.1017/S0140525X24000992}},
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