Cafe Scientifique

I will be giving a talk on the 29th Nov - for those who will attend, here is the handout with some videos relating to the topic!

Videos relating to talk:

‘Theory of Mind’ understanding

False belief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUpxZksAMPw (Sally-Anne task) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XZe1-tv7J4 (Eye-tracking task)

Appearance-reality distinction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZQjeml3gEs

Tools

Clever crows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd3vUeULZIk (Tool manufacture around 0:22)

Not so clever kids: https://www.youtube.com/user/CogdevBirmingham

Delay of gratification

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_oy9614HQ&t=1s (Marshmallow task)

Some good TED talks on child development:

Alison Gopnik TED talk on infant reasoning: https://www.ted.com/talks/alison_gopnik_what_do_babies_think

Patricia Kuhl TED talk on infant language: https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies

Laura Schulz TED talk on infant 'scientific reasoning': https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_schulz_the_surprisingly_logical_minds_of_babies