The First Idea: How Symbols, Language, And Intelligence Evolved From Our Primate Ancestors To Modern Humans

By S. Greenspan, S. Shanker. 2004

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Emotion-Based Language Instruction (EBLI) as a new perspective in bilingual education (2013, background): “Similarly, “apple” is not simply a fruit that is round and red; it conveys the notion of an enjoyable snack for many people since it is sweet, juicy, and crunchy (Greenspan and Shanker 2004).”
Understanding Reading Anxiety: New Insights from Neuroscience (2010, background): “In order for a symbol to develop that is meaningful and usable, it needs to be encoded in the brain with an emotion (Greenspan and Shanker 2004).”
Origins of human communication (2008, background): “Moreover, Greenspan and Shanker (2004) have shown that the bonobo (Pan Paniscus) Panbanisha possesses advanced representational abilities allowing him to use gestures in declarative and informative forms besides in imperative ones.”
The Antecedents of Moral Imagination in the Workplace: A Social Cognitive Theory Perspective (2013, background): “In effect, emotion underscores to the morally salient features of our environment by capturing attention and serving as a catalyst for logical reflection and moral motivation (Greenspan and Shanker 2004).”