We are currently involved in a number of projects which investigate the relationship between language and thought. Some of the domains we are interested in are number, space, motion, and the representation of belief and other mental states. As appropriate, programming and modeling will be included.
Several projects have to do with the determinants and consequences of physical attractiveness.
Jason Weeden and Jennifer Ostovich. And, finally, some have to do with moral judgment and are supervised by me. I plan to explore the Tutoring process by contrasting two styles of Tutoring that differ in terms of the Tutor's participation in the process. As Tutoring begins, we'll continue to meet to make sense of the experiences we're having, and discuss how they impact our understanding of communication within a Rogerian Verbal Community. Sufficient data will be available in early December to permit a preliminary analysis of results, so it is appropriate to sign up for just one semester.