Behavioral and Brain Functions,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2022
Most
recent
research
indicated
how
technical
reasoning
(TR),
namely,
a
specific
form
of
causal
aimed
at
understanding
the
physical
world,
may
support
development
tools
and
technologies
increasing
complexity.
We
have
recently
identified
Area
PF
left
inferior
parietal
lobe
(PF)
as
critical
structural
correlate
TR,
assessed
by
using
two
ad-hoc
psycho-technical
tests
evaluating
main
aspects
i.e.,
world's
visuospatial
imagery.
Here,
we
extended
our
findings
implementing
new
analyses
previous
data
whole-brain
approach.
Results
showed
that
cortical
thickness
(CT)
Prostriata
visual
cortex,
alongside
CT,
predicts
TR
performance.
Our
propensity
to
materiality,
which
consists
in
using,
making,
creating,
and
passing
on
technologies,
has
enabled
us
shape
the
physical
world
according
our
ends.
To
explain
this
proclivity,
scientists
have
calibrated
their
lens
either
low-level
skills
such
as
motor
cognition
or
high-level
language
social
cognition.
Yet,
little
been
said
about
intermediate-level
cognitive
processes
that
are
directly
involved
mastering
materiality.
We
aim
focus
intermediate
level
for
contributing
building
a
framework
of
human
technology.
Here
we
show
technical-reasoning
process
might
be
specifically
at
work
problem-solving
situations.
found
via
two
distinct
neuroimaging
studies
area
PF
(parietal
F)
within
left
parietal
lobe
is
central
reasoning
both
tool-use
non-tool-use
can
along
with
social-cognitive
resolve
day-to-day
interactions
combine
constraints.
results
demonstrate
existence
specific
module
brain
dedicated
supporting
pillar
allowing
accumulation
technical
knowledge
over
generations.
Intensifying
research
could
nurture
comprehensive
missing
fields
interested
how
early
modern
humans
interacting
through
technology,
interaction
shaped
history
culture.
Our
propensity
to
materiality,
which
consists
in
using,
making,
creating,
and
passing
on
technologies,
has
enabled
us
shape
the
physical
world
according
our
ends.
To
explain
this
proclivity,
scientists
have
calibrated
their
lens
either
low-level
skills
such
as
motor
cognition
or
high-level
language
social
cognition.
Yet,
little
been
said
about
intermediate-level
cognitive
processes
that
are
directly
involved
mastering
materiality.
We
aim
focus
intermediate
level
for
contributing
building
a
framework
of
human
technology.
Here
we
show
technical-reasoning
process
might
be
specifically
at
work
problem-solving
situations.
found
via
two
distinct
neuroimaging
studies
area
PF
(parietal
F)
within
left
parietal
lobe
is
central
reasoning
both
tool-use
non-tool-use
can
along
with
social-cognitive
resolve
day-to-day
interactions
combine
constraints.
results
demonstrate
existence
specific
module
brain
dedicated
supporting
pillar
allowing
accumulation
technical
knowledge
over
generations.
Intensifying
research
could
nurture
comprehensive
missing
fields
interested
how
early
modern
humans
interacting
through
technology,
interaction
shaped
history
culture.
The American Journal of Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
137(3), P. 285 - 320
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
One
way
to
pass
on
our
own
causal
understanding
about
how
a
physical
system
works
is
provide
verbal
explanation
it,
raising
the
question
of
role
explanations
in
transmission
and
evolution
technology.
Here
we
address
this
by
conducting
new
analyses
data
collected
3
previously
published
microsociety
studies,
which
participants
organized
into
chains
had
improve
In
6
conditions
reported,
were
also
asked
generate
technology
works.
1
these
conditions,
transmitted
next
participant.
Our
results
indicated
that
improved
gained
better
it
over
generations,
although
they
unable
elaborate
its
hidden
causes
using
scientific
language.
When
analyzed
as
instructions,
did
find
an
increase
quality
was
linked
participants’
understanding.
However,
no
direct
impact
technical
content.
These
findings
open
interesting
avenues
for
future
research
raise
whether
(explanation-based)
teaching
opportunity
teacher
their
Behavioral and Brain Functions,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2022
Most
recent
research
indicated
how
technical
reasoning
(TR),
namely,
a
specific
form
of
causal
aimed
at
understanding
the
physical
world,
may
support
development
tools
and
technologies
increasing
complexity.
We
have
recently
identified
Area
PF
left
inferior
parietal
lobe
(PF)
as
critical
structural
correlate
TR,
assessed
by
using
two
ad-hoc
psycho-technical
tests
evaluating
main
aspects
i.e.,
world's
visuospatial
imagery.
Here,
we
extended
our
findings
implementing
new
analyses
previous
data
whole-brain
approach.
Results
showed
that
cortical
thickness
(CT)
Prostriata
visual
cortex,
alongside
CT,
predicts
TR
performance.
