evolution of abstract thinking
The evolution of abstract thinking refers to the development and advancement of the human cognitive ability to conceptualize and reason about concepts and ideas that are not directly tangible or concrete, allowing for complex thought processes, creativity, and symbolic representation.
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- critical thinking
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- language development
- mental imagery
- metacognition
- perspective-taking
- problem-solving
- reasoning and logical thinking
- symbolic representation
- theory of mind
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