Michael Tomasello, James F. Bonk Distinguished Professor

Major research interests in processes of social cognition, social learning, cooperation, and communication from developmental, comparative, and cultural perspectives. Current theoretical focus on processes of shared intentionality. Empirical research mainly with human children from 1 to 4 years of age and great apes.

Contact Info:

Office Location:	Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, 247 Reuben-Cooke Building, Durham, NC
Email Address:
Web Pages:	https://sites.duke.edu/tomasellolabduke/people/ https://sites.duke.edu/tomasellolabduke/

Education:

Ph.D.	University of Georgia	1980
B.A.	Duke University	1972

Research Interests:

Major research interests in processes of social cognition, social learning, cooperation, and communication from developmental, comparative, and cultural perspectives. Current theoretical focus on processes of shared intentionality. Empirical research mainly with human children from 1 to 4 years of age and great apes.

Curriculum Vitae

Recent Publications   (More Publications)   (search)

1. Andrew, BY; Holmes, R; Taicher, BM; Habib, AS, In Response., Anesth Analg, vol. 139 no. 6 (December, 2024), pp. e60-e61 [doi]
2. Helming, K; O'Madagain, C; Tomasello, M, Three- and 5-year-old children know their current belief might be wrong., Journal of experimental child psychology, vol. 246 (October, 2024), pp. 106001 [doi]  [abs]
3. Vasil, J; Provençal, M; Tomasello, M, Effects of “We”-framing and partner number on 2- and 3-year-olds’ sense of commitment, Cognitive Development, vol. 72 (October, 2024) [doi]  [abs]
4. Katz, T; Tomasello, M, Reciprocal reputation management: Preschoolers respond to shared credit with shared blame, Cognitive Development, vol. 72 (October, 2024) [doi]  [abs]
5. Benozio, A; House, BR; Tomasello, M, Gender and cultural differences in the development of reciprocity in young children., Developmental psychology, vol. 60 no. 6 (June, 2024), pp. 1082-1096 [doi]  [abs]