Abstract
This article explores the anatomical, neurophysiological and neurochemical processes that constitute the material substrate of the mind. It also describes the development of the human brain, from birth, through infancy till the mature adult human brain and the influence of the human environment on cognitive processes. The underlying neural processes that make possible perception, abstract thought and language acquisition are analysed. As well, the combination of genomic factors and human environmental impacts, the role of teaching and learning, punishments and rewards are examined.
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