Month: May 2022

Sensitivity to Evidential Dependencies in Judgments Under Uncertainty

Imagine you’re trying to solve a mystery, and you have two people giving you information. The first person is completely on their own and tells you what they saw. The second person, however, takes into account what the first person said before giving their own version of events. According to Bayesian models of judgment, the […]

Published on May 18, 2022

Language’s Efficiency Balancing Act with Indefinite Pronouns

Language is like a well-oiled machine, constantly finding the sweet spot between simplicity and informativeness. Researchers have previously studied how human languages optimize this balance in content words like kinship terms and colors. In this work, the focus is on a different category of words: indefinite pronouns, such as ‘someone’ and ‘no one.’ By analyzing […]

Published on May 18, 2022

Narrative Comprehension Guides Eye Movements in the Absence of Motion

Watching a film is like being caught in the mesmerizing grip of a magician’s spell. The enchanting power of motion on the silver screen captivates our attention, making us gaze intently at every movement. But what if I told you that motion might not be the only factor at play? In a groundbreaking study, scientists […]

Published on May 18, 2022