Cognitive Origins Lab

Cartoon picture of a child and monkey looking at numbers and shapes with the title Cognitive Origins Lab aboveWelcome to the Cognitive Origins Lab!

We study the evolutionary, developmental, and cultural origins of human thought. Our focus is on how children, adults from different cultures, and animals think about numbers, sequences, objects, and logical concepts.

 

 

 

Alessandra and Sam at MPIG 2023
Ashley presenting at the 2023 Undergraduate Symposium
Sam receiving a department award
2022-23 Lab Photo
Lab pumpkin carving!
Tabling at the Discovery Expo
Running a study at the Madison Children's Museum
Sydney at CDS 2024
Katie at the 2024 STaRS event
Gracie (Margarete E. Lubach Undergraduate Research Award), Sam (Travel Awards recipient), and fellow CO Lab members at 2024 awards event
2024 annual awards event celebrating undergraduate excellence