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.
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To get in contact with us send email to:
ripslab (at) gmail.com
or write to:
LanceRips
314 Swift Hall, Psychology Department
2029 Sheridan Road
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-5190