19 Nov
2014
19 Nov
'14
5:17 p.m.
Dear All,
The next talk in the CEU Cognitive Science seminar series will by given by:
Federico Rossano (MPI Leipzig):
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 5 PM
Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Frankel Leó út 30-34., Room G15
Title: From social attention to social expectations: a developmental and comparative
perspective
In this talk I will report on a series of studies focusing on the development of social
expectations and social accountability through ontogeny and phylogeny. In particular, I
will investigate the interplay between social attention, social expectations and
cooperation. First I will report on studies on joint attention and voice following in
human infants, chimpanzees and dogs. Then I will report on the emergence of social norms
in young children, in particular in relation to the social institution of property. Here I
will present a series of studies investigating the ontogeny, phylogeny and cross-cultural
variation of property norms and concepts, highlighting the role that communication and
cooperation play in the sustainability of property as a social agreement. I will then show
how preschoolers have a clear sense of procedural justice and hold their peers accountable
in terms of the procedure used to allocate resources. Finally, following up on the topic
of cooperation and resources allocation, I will present a series of studies on cooperation
in orangutans, assessing what factors facilitate or inhibit collaboration, whether their
underlying motivation is self- or other-regarding and ultimately, to what degree
orangutans develop specific social expectations concerning how others will behave in
situations in which both cooperation and selfish defection are possible.
PLEASE NOTE: Our seminar room has a limited capacity. Please arrive early to ensure you
get a seat. The talk will begin promptly at 5.
Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events
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