Beyond the binary: Inferential challenges and solutions in cognitive archaeology

Cheng Liu, Dietrich Stout

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Abstract

We welcome Stibbard-Hawkes's empirical contributions and discussion of interpretive challenges for archaeology, but question some of his characterizations and conclusions. Moving beyond critique, it is time to develop new research methods that eschew simplistic modern/premodern binaries. We advocate an inductive, probabilistic approach using multiple lines of evidence to infer the causes and consequences of behavioral variability across time and space.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e13
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume48
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jan 2025
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Physiology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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