Over-reliance on English hinders cognitive science
Abstract English is the dominant language in the study of human cognition and behavior: the
individuals studied by cognitive scientists, as well as most of the scientists themselves, are …
individuals studied by cognitive scientists, as well as most of the scientists themselves, are …
Socially evaluative contexts facilitate mentalizing
Our ability to understand others' minds stands at the foundation of human learning,
communication, cooperation, and social life more broadly. Although humans' ability to …
communication, cooperation, and social life more broadly. Although humans' ability to …
Belief changes associated with psychedelic use
Background: Psychedelic use is anecdotally associated with belief changes, although few
studies have tested these claims. Aim: Characterize a broad range of psychedelic …
studies have tested these claims. Aim: Characterize a broad range of psychedelic …
[HTML][HTML] It feels, therefore it is: Associations between mind perception and mind ascription for social robots
As social robots are increasingly designed with sophisticated simulations of human skills, it
becomes essential to understand boundary conditions of people's engagement of them as …
becomes essential to understand boundary conditions of people's engagement of them as …
Socially intelligent machines that learn from humans and help humans learn
A hallmark of human intelligence is the ability to understand and influence other minds.
Humans engage in inferential social learning (ISL) by using commonsense psychology to …
Humans engage in inferential social learning (ISL) by using commonsense psychology to …
What we can learn about emotion by talking with the Hadza
Emotions are often thought of as internal mental states centering on individuals' subjective
feelings and evaluations. This understanding is consistent with studies of emotion …
feelings and evaluations. This understanding is consistent with studies of emotion …
Dimensions of wisdom perception across twelve countries on five continents
Wisdom is the hallmark of social judgment, but how people across cultures recognize
wisdom remains unclear—distinct philosophical traditions suggest different views of …
wisdom remains unclear—distinct philosophical traditions suggest different views of …
Speaking of diversity: Can linguistic structural differences explain cultural values toward equity, diversity, and inclusion across the globe?
We theorize that linguistic grammar structures related to gender, pronoun use, and
politeness distinctions influence individuals' cultural values toward diversity, including …
politeness distinctions influence individuals' cultural values toward diversity, including …
Studying mind perception in social robotics implicitly: The need for validation and norming
The recent shift towards incorporating implicit measurements into the mind perception
studies in social robotics has come along with its promises and challenges. The implicit …
studies in social robotics has come along with its promises and challenges. The implicit …
Younger, not older, children trust an inaccurate human informant more than an inaccurate robot informant
This study examined preschoolers' trust toward accurate and inaccurate robot informants
versus human informants. Singaporean children aged 3–5 years (N= 120, 57 girls, mostly …
versus human informants. Singaporean children aged 3–5 years (N= 120, 57 girls, mostly …