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Comparative Cognition Lab

University of California, San Diego

WHO WE ARE

The Comparative Cognition Lab is led by Dr. Federico Rossano at the University of California, San Diego. Our team of researchers takes a comparative approach to the study of human social cognition: we conduct research with children and adults, a variety of non-human primates, and domesticated dogs to understand how we construct, navigate, and thrive in our social-cultural niche.

Pet Cognition & Communication

We study the cognitive abilities of dogs, cats, and other pets using many different techniques spanning a diverse array of studies. One of our ongoing projects investigates communication and social interaction, as well as the bond between pets and their humans, by looking at how pets use AIC devices that produce spoken words.

Primate Studies

Our team of scientists study a wide range of primates, like gibbons, macaques, bonobos, chimps, and orangutans, to gain insight into our own species’ evolutionary history and the origins of our cognitive and communicative capacities.

Children Studies

We are currently conducting several projects examining how children navigate their social relationships and understand concepts like gender stereotypes, ownership, and hierarchy.

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