Our Research - Cognitive and Social Development
Children undergo the very processes that neuroscientists seek to understand: they learn new facts, acquire memories and skills, and build social relationships with others. All of these processes involve change in their brains.
Many of our researchers are interested in linking cognitive achievements in childhood to particular aspects of brain development via child-friendly experiments. This research provides insight into the timecourse of development of various cognitive capacities, the role of environmental and experiential factors on development, and the nature of atypical developmental trajectories. Our researchers study the development of:
- Executive Functions (cognitive control, attention)
- Language
- “Theory of mind” (i.e., reasoning about other people)
- Mental health
- Neurodevelopmental difficulties
UoE researchers who work in this area include:
- Dr Bonnie Auyeung
- Professor Holly Branigan
- Dr Nicolas Chevalier
- Dr Alex Doumas
- Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson
- Dr Lisa-Christine Girard
- Dr Hugh Rabagliati
- Dr Hilary Richardson
Useful weblinks:
- Applied Developmental Psychology at UoE
- Developmental Science, Psychology at UoE
- Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre
- WeeScience