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evolution of the brain

evolution of the brain In this historical source, the evolution of the brain is described as advancing in quality and complexity alongside a long period of infancy.

In this historical source, the evolution of the brain is described as advancing in quality and complexity alongside a long period of infancy. Because the young are protected and do not need fully fixed instincts at birth, brain development is linked with greater plasticity, learning, intelligence, and more complex social life.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Infancy” (Infancy).
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