n. an ability, knowledge, or skill which is necessary for growth and evolution. With proper motivation, children develop these primary abilities in order to perform higher tasks. First postulated by U.S. psychologist David Geary (1957- ). Compare biologically secondary ability.
BIOLOGICALLY PRIMARY ABILITY: "Language acquisition is an example of a biologically primary ability which can be universally acquired by people."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "BIOLOGICALLY PRIMARY ABILITY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/biologically-primary-ability/ (accessed July 1, 2022).
