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Sex differences in throwing: monkeys having a fling.

N V. Watson1

  • 1Dept of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, BC, V5A 1S6.\, Burnaby, Canada

Trends in Cognitive Sciences
|March 10, 2001
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Ancestral hominids developed fast, accurate throwing skills due to sexual selection, creating a male advantage in throwing accuracy. This skill relies on unique human adaptations for spatial targeting, precise timing, and complex motor control.

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Human evolution
  • Primatology
  • Motor control

Background:

  • Fast and accurate throwing was crucial for ancestral hominids.
  • Sexual selection pressures likely influenced the evolution of throwing.
  • A male advantage in throwing accuracy is observed in modern humans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the evolutionary pressures and adaptations related to high-performance throwing in humans.
  • To compare throwing abilities between humans and non-human primates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing evidence on throwing in hominids and humans.
  • Analysis of comparative studies, including human-capuchin monkey throwing comparisons.

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Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests sexual selection played a role in developing throwing accuracy.
  • A persistent male advantage in throwing accuracy exists in modern humans.
  • High-performance throwing involves specialized adaptations in spatial targeting, precision timing, and multi-joint motor control.

Conclusions:

  • Throwing performance in humans is shaped by evolutionary history and sexual selection.
  • Unique neuro-motor adaptations underpin human throwing proficiency.
  • Comparative studies highlight key differences between human and primate motor control for throwing.