Author Background:
Barbara Tversky has three degrees in cognitive psychology from the University of Michigan. She moved to Israel with Israeli husband, learned the language & culture, taught, fought wars, and had 3 kids. Then she was on to Stanford to research memory, categorization, spatial thinking & language, design, diagrams, event cognition. Her kids grew up, her husband died, and she moved to Columbia Teachers College, adding research on gesture, art, creativity, and joint action.
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Five Good Questions:
- What are mirror neurons and how do they unite seeing and doing?
- How do we use spatial reasoning to navigate the world?
- What is the first law of cognition and what are some examples to help us understand?
- What makes maps so miraculous?
- How can insights of your research help investors and professional decision-makers be more effective?
With gratitude,
