Cognitive Science

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The Power of Interdependence in Human Cooperation

Humans, as social beings, rely heavily on their interconnectedness with others, as the actions of one individual can greatly impact the outcomes for everyone involved. This interdependence drives humans to collaborate and work together to achieve goals that would be impossible to accomplish alone. From a biological perspective, this cooperative behavior serves to enhance reproductive […]

Published on April 13, 2023

Patients with dorsal-stream lesions can perceive global shape

In an intriguing publication, Ayzenberg and Behrmann provide evidence that raises questions about the traditional understanding of how the brain processes global shape perception. They argue that global shape computation occurs in the dorsal visual stream before being transmitted to the ventral stream for object identification. However, a counterargument is posed by challenging the idea […]

Published on April 13, 2023

Do Backward Associations Have Anything to Say About Language?

Like cracking a secret code, researchers delve into the relationship between backward associations and language development in infants. This study challenges the idea that early word learning is linked to the ability to form bidirectional associations – a phenomenon previously believed to be unique to humans. By examining the cognitive processes involved in backward associations, […]

Published on April 13, 2023