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Babies Expect People to Act Efficiently
Adults expect others to behave rationally and efficiently in their simple, everyday actions. Now, new research shows that infants may have the same expectations. ... More>
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Six Psychological Scientists
Congratulations to six APS Fellows recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. ... More>
Our Futures Look Bright – Because We Reject the Possibility That Bad Things Will Happen
People believe they’ll be happy in the future because they discount the possibility that bad things will actually occur, according to a new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>
Like Humans, Chimpanzees Know What They Know
The ability to think about thinking, or metacognition, helps us to recognize what we know, and what we don’t know. A new study suggests chimpanzees may share this cognitive ability. ... More>
