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Maria Brucato Research in Spatial Cognition Lab Temple Neurocognition Lab Temple University Perspective taking in spatial and social contexts Perspective taking (PT) is the ability to imagine perspectives that differ from our own. Understanding what others believe (cognitive PT) and feel (affective PT) allows us to better navigate social situations, and understanding what […]
We will also stream this seminar via Zoom. Aaron Boes Department of Neurology University of Iowa Brain lesions as a window into the mind Aaron Boes is a neurologist and neuroscientist at the University of Iowa, home to the Iowa Neurological Patient Registry. This Registry is a rich dataset of more than […]
Annemarie Kocab Department of Psychology Harvard University The Origins of Language: Evidence from Nicaraguan Sign Language and Homesign All human societies have languages capable of expressing the richness of human thought. To what extent is this achievement an historical accomplishment, similar to mathematics or science, and to what extent does it rely on […]
We will also stream this seminar via Zoom. Ellen Winner Department of Psychology Boston College The Child as Artist: Claims and Counter Claims The radical idea of the child as artist (as closely akin to adult artists) emerged in the 20th century, possibly due to the overlapping progressive education and modernist art […]