This article considers the status and study of “context” in psychological science through the
lens of research on emotional expressions. The article begins by updating three well-trod …

Early in development, the process of exploration helps children gather new information that
fosters learning about the world. Yet, it is unclear how childhood experiences may influence …

In this review, we synthesize evidence to highlight cognitive appraisal as an important
developmental antecedent of individual differences in emotion differentiation and adept …

This chapter begins by drawing together various historical threads of the constructionist
perspective. We then review selected findings that serve as background assumptions for the …

Learners use the distributional properties of stimuli to identify environmentally relevant
categories in a range of perceptual domains, including words, shapes, faces, and colors. We …

Learners flexibly update category boundaries to adjust to the range of experiences they
encounter. However, little is known about whether the degree of flexibility is consistent …

According to the historian of science Naomi Oreskes (2019), the validity of science rests on
the consensus of scientists from diverse backgrounds who participate in a collective give …

Developing the ability to accurately infer others' emotions is crucial for children's cognitive
development. Here, we offer a new theoretical perspective on how children develop this …

To succeed in social situations, we must learn how social cues predict subsequent events.
How do we quickly form associations between a variety of social cues, such as individuals …

36.3 The neural regions underlying the defensive response 163 40.1 Facial expression of
interest, demonstrated by a young child. 237 41.1 The types and components of love 248 …