Browsing by Thesis Advisor "Flinn, Mark V., 1954-"
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The evolution of sex differences in tool use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Tool use is no longer a defining characteristic of humans--other primates are proficient tool users (e.g. chimpanzees), but several non-primate species are competent tool users and manufacturers as well. Sex differences ... -
Imitation, emulation and the transmission of culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This study explored the startling tendency for children to prefer imitation over emulation in various goal-oriented learning situations where emulation might be a more efficient means to reach goals. Young children between ... -
Spanish flu in St. Louis, Missouri : a demographic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)It is well known that the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 was disastrous worldwide and many large-scale studies have shown interesting and unusual demographic trends related to the pandemic. By analyzing the impact of the ...