A5083676591- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Infant Health and Development
- Psychological and Educational Research Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Boston College
2020-2024
Yale University
2016-2022
Brown University
2008-2013
Young children show social preferences for resource‐rich individuals, although few studies have explored the causes underlying such preferences. We evaluate viability of one candidate cause: Children believe that resource wealth relates to behavior, they expect rich be more likely materially benefit others (including themselves) than poor. In Studies 1 and 2 (ages 4–10), American from predominantly middle‐income families ( n = 94) Indian lower income 30) predicted would likelier share with...
Previous research has found that even young children accurately assign wealth labels (e.g., rich or poor) to real-world symbols, such as pictures of houses. However, it is unclear whether spontaneously consider individuals' status when predicting how they will behave toward others. In Study 1, (n = 100, ages 4-5 and 7-8) predicted residents houses would be likelier share toys than poor This effect was driven by who viewed rich-house owning more toys. 2 50) suggested were not merely...
Human cooperation involves a complex web of interconnected behaviors that develop across the lifespan in conjunction with cultural environment. While we have learned much recent decades about early origins these Western societies, still know relatively little about: (1) how cooperative vary cultures, (2) normative environment shapes development different behaviors, and (3) extent to which key relate one another. In this investigation, examined suite four — those related fairness,...
Four studies explored the abilities of 80 adults and 180 children (4–9 years), from predominantly middle‐class families in Northeastern United States, to use information about machines' observable functional capacities infer their internal, “hidden” mechanistic complexity. Children as young 4 5 years old used numbers functions indications complexity matched machines performing more with complex “insides” (Study 1). However, only older (6 older) diversity alone an indication (Studies 2–4)....
Introduction: Psychometric definitions of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) typically use cut-off levels set at 1.5 SDs below age-adjusted and education-adjusted norms, assuming that the education adjustment accounts for premorbid abilities. However, noncognitive factors impact educational attainment, potentially leading to incorrect categorization as MCI. We examined whether using an based on reading performance [Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) Reading] improved MCI diagnostic accuracy....
Abstract Can children exploit knowledge asymmetries to get away with selfishness? This question was addressed by testing 6‐ 9‐year‐old ( N = 164; 81 girls) from the Northeastern United States in a modified Ultimatum Game. Children were assigned roles of proposers (who offered some proportion an endowment) and responders could accept or reject offers). Both players Informed condition knew endowment quantity each trial. However, Uninformed condition, only this information. In many made...
Interpersonal trust is a key component of cooperation, helping support the complex social networks found across societies.Trust typically involves two parties, one who trusts by taking on risk through investment in second party, can be trustworthy and produce mutual benefits.To date, developmental literature has focused primarily trustor, meaning we know little about ontogeny trustworthiness.Whereas trusting motivated self-interest, one-shot trustworthiness more squarely situated prosocial...
Forgiveness is a powerful feature of human social life, allowing for the restoration positive, cooperative relationships. Despite its importance, we know relatively little about how forgiveness develops in early life and features that shape decisions. Here, investigate behavior children between ages 5 10 (N = 257) from United States, varying transgressor intent remorse behavioral task pits punishment against forgiveness. We find baseline levels are high, suggesting assume best transgressors...
Interpersonal trust is a key component of cooperation, helping support the complex social networks found across societies. Trust typically involves two parties, one who trusts by taking on risk through investment in second party, can be trustworthy and produce mutual benefits. To date, developmental literature has focused primarily trustor, meaning we know little about ontogeny trustworthiness. Whereas trusting motivated self-interest, one-shot trustworthiness more squarely situated...
Judgments surrounding resource acquisition and valuation are ubiquitous in daily life. How do humans decide what something is worth to themselves or someone else? One important cue value that of quantity. As described by economists, the principle diminishing marginal utility (DMU) holds as abundance increases, placed on each unit decreases; likewise, when resources become more scarce, rises. While prior research suggests adults make judgments align with this concept, it unclear whether...