Handedness in great apes: A review of findings

William D. Hopkins; Robin D. Morris

doi:10.1007/BF02196500

Handedness in great apes: A review of findings

William D. Hopkins, Robin D. Morris

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Abstract

We present data on hand preference in great apes and discuss them in the context of theoretical models of hand preference in nonhuman primates presented by MacNeilage et al. (1987) and by Fagot and Vauclair (1991). We also discuss several methodological and statistical issues as they pertain to the assessment of hand preference in great apes and other primate species. Finally, we present a comparative framework for the study of hand preference, emphasizing the importance of studies with great apes in developing evolutionary models of hemispheric specialization.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-25
Number of pages	25
Journal	International Journal of Primatology
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02196500
State	Published - Feb 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

great apes
handedness
hemispheric specialization

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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