Cognitive Science

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Submentalizing Cannot Explain Belief-Based Action Anticipation in Apes

Humans not only track each other’s behavior but also make inferences about what others are thinking. An enduring question in cognitive science concerns the extent to which this theory of mind (ToM) is shared with nonhuman animals [1]. Adapting a seminal eye-tracking paradigm [2], we recently showed that humans’ closest ape relatives (bonobos, chimpanzees, and […]

Published on July 17, 2017

Dementia in Latin America: Epidemiological Evidence and Implications for Public Policy

Nilton Custodio, Ana Wheelock, Daniela Thumala, Andrea Slachevsky Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped potential […]

Published on July 13, 2017