How much does it matter whether children think science is about stereotypical tools like microscopes and beakers—or about seeking evidence and building explanations for how the world works? New paper w/ @debkelemen.bsky.social suggests these ideas shape how children learn science.🧵 bit.ly/4u5FsYi
Come hear these fabulous talks on children's questions and explanations. Thurs May 1 10 AM, Room 207 AB, Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 2! #Aart_Bodas from our lab is Talk 2. Fascinating findings on how the quality of adults' explanations affects kids!
Aarti Bodas@aartibodas.bsky.social · last yr.#srcd2025 come check out our symposium on how contextual factors can influence children’s questions and their explanations! We are beyond excited to present these talks- 10 AM, Room 207 AB, Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 2! See you there 🎉
Does attributing mind or life to natural entities increase environmental concern? Our new paper with @debkelemen.bsky.social looks into this important question. Check out our findings now available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @cogscisociety.bsky.social
“The Earth is Alive”: Attributing Agency to the Earth Causes Moral Concern for the Environment and Biocentric Attitudes
Do people need to attribute agency to nature to morally care for it? The answer to this question has significant implications for our understanding of social cognitive effects on moral judgment. Desp...
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A lot of out-of-town visitors for the Boston Marathon saw today's Tesla Takedown @teslatakedown.com #teslatakedown
Still stunned that @levelsof.bsky.social and I got this "band" back together for a CDS preconf. CDS registration opens soon so register quick while seats last! 🙏🙏to Susan Gelman, Larry Hirschfeld, Scott Atran, Susan Carey, Alison Gopnik, Paul Harris, Frank Keil, Alan Leslie, Liz Spelke Henry Wellman
