Research in this lab is devoted to understanding the nature of cognition, especially the nature of concepts and reasoning. Some of the topics we investigate include:
- deductive and inductive reasoning
- concepts of individual objects and their histories
- concepts of events
- causal cognition
- mathematical thinking (concepts of numbers, non-Euclidean geometry, and abstract algebra)
- informal argumentation
- autobiographical memory and survey responding
Please visit the Project pages for more specific information about on-going research. Recent articles also appear under Publications.
To get in contact with us send email to:
rips (at) northwestern.edu
or write to:
LanceRips
Psychology Department
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208