Adult semantic memory has been traditionally conceptualized as a relatively static memory
system that consists of knowledge about the world, concepts, and symbols. Considerable …

When we observe a facial expression of emotion, we often mimic it. This automatic mimicry
reflects underlying sensorimotor simulation that supports accurate emotion recognition. Why …

A rising epistemological paradigm in the cognitive sciences—embodied cognition—has
been stimulating innovative approaches, among educational researchers, to the design and …

At first glance, conceptual representations (eg, our internal notion of the object “lemon”)
seem static; we have the impression that there is something that the concept lemon …

Tool use is a defining feature of human species. Therefore, a fundamental issue is to
understand the cognitive bases of human tool use. Given that people cannot use tools …

The goal of perceptual systems is to allow organisms to adaptively respond to ecologically
relevant stimuli. Because all perceptual inputs are ambiguous, perception needs to rely on …

La science a changé plusieurs de nos croyances pleines de bon sens et si chères à nos
yeux (quoiqu'erronées). Par exemple, certains croient encore que la Terre est plate alors …

Many animals can be trained to perform novel tasks. People, too, can be trained, but
sometime in early childhood people transition from being trainable to something qualitatively …

A central question in the cognitive sciences is which role embodiment plays for high-level
cognitive functions, such as conceptual processing. Here, we propose that one reason why …

Humans seamlessly make sense of a rapidly changing environment, using a seemingly
limitless knowledgebase to recognize and adapt to most situations we encounter. This …