Despite numerous findings on the sophisticated inferences that human infants draw from
observing third-party helping interactions, currently there is no theoretical account of how …

Recent studies suggest children's exploratory play is consistent with formal accounts of
rational learning. Here we focus on the tension between this view and a nearly ubiquitous …

For observers the occurrence of a joint action (JA) is inherently ambiguous with respect to
the goals of the individuals involved. People may work together, for instance, because they …

Recent studies suggest children's exploratory play is consistent with formal accounts of
rational learning. Here we focus on the tension between this view and a nearly ubiquitous …

Every day we engage in activities that require collaboration and assistance from others.
Social 20 interactions with children are distinct because they frequently result in partners …

Few phenomena in childhood are as compelling or mystifying as play. While many animals
play, human play is distinguished by the sheer diversity of goals that we pursue, even as …

To become competent social agents, young children must make sense of the frequently
opaque behaviors of other people and draw appropriate conclusions from them. This …

When it comes to effort, whether mental or physical, people and non-human animals tend to
rationalize its expenditure. This is the case both when they act individually and when it …