Is our understanding of basic geometric concepts innate? For centuries, psychologists and philosophers have considered the question, in forums ranging from Socratic dialogue to tests of an isolated, ...
Amazonian hunter-gatherers who lack written language and who have never seen a maths book do well on basic geometry tests, researchers say in a study that suggests geometry may be hard-wired into the ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Does geometry constitute a core set of intuitions present in all humans, regardless of their language or schooling? We used two nonverbal ...