Currently, I am very interested in the development of notions of rule-following and obligation. For example, I am exploring the relations between rules and mental states as influences on predictions about people's actions. The distinction between natural and intentional phenomena also motivates much of my research on categorization. Most broadly, I am interested in the roles of human nature, culture, and the external world in shaping cognition. In my research and teaching, I try to bring the perspectives of Anthropology and Philosophy to bear on traditional topics within Developmental and Cognitive Psychology .
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Research Information A copy of my Vita for your viewing pleasure. When they work out the copyright law, I'll provide copies of my papers. Unfortunately, all I can make available are abstracts. Online The Jean Piaget Society Click here for the obligatory pictures of the kids.