Topics in Development: Social Learning

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How do we learn from other people? If a child was raised in the absence of any social interaction, what cognitive structures would s/he have? This course will focus on what and how children learn from others, including concepts like language, rituals, religion, biology. Emphasis will also be on "selective trust" - whether we learn from all informants equally or are rational in how we learn from others. Prerequisite: CPSY 0600 , 0610 , or 0700 . Enrollment limited to 20 juniors and seniors.