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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>


Ellen M. Markman

Stanford University William James Fellow Award Ellen Markman’s work has covered a range of issues in cognitive development. She conducted some of the pioneering research on the development of comprehension ... More>


New Research From Psychological Science

A sample of new and exciting research exploring genetic influence on cognitive abilities; visual working memory and eye movements; and gender differences in multitasking and visuospatial ability. ... More>


Cristine Legare

Director of the Cognition, Culture, and Development Lab The University of Texas at Austin www.ccdlab.net What does your research focus on? My work reflects my commitment to interdisciplinary approaches to ... More>


Peggy L. St. Jacques

Harvard University www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pstjacques What does your research focus on? My research examines the cognitive and neural mechanisms that support autobiographical memory; how memory is affected by age and emotion, and ... More>