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Jason G. Goldman is a graduate student in developmental psychology at the University of Southern California, where he studies the evolutionary and developmental origins of the mind in humans and non-human animals. Jason is also an editor at ScienceSeeker and Editor of Open Lab 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. Follow on Google+. Follow on Twitter @jgold85.
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Jason G. Goldman is a graduate student in developmental psychology at the University of Southern California, where he studies the evolutionary and developmental origins of the mind in humans and non-human animals. Jason is also an editor at ScienceSeeker and Editor of Open Lab 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. Follow on Google+. Follow on Twitter @jgold85.
Jason G. Goldman is a graduate student in developmental psychology at the University of Southern California, where he studies the evolutionary and developmental origins of the mind in humans and non-human animals. Jason is also an editor at ScienceSeeker and Editor of Open Lab 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. Follow on Google+. Follow on Twitter @jgold85.
<!--Jason G. Goldman is a doctoral student in Developmental Psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. His research focuses on the evolution and architecture of the mind, and how different early experiences might affect innate knowledge systems. He received his B.A. in Psychology in 2007, and his M.A. in Psychology in 2009, both from USC.
In addition, Jason is a freelance science writer. His blog The Thoughtful Animal, which discusses behavior and cognition in humans and animals, has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, SEED Magazine, the National Geographic Channel, the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News-Observer, and USA Today. He has also contributed to Scientific American, The Guardian, and LAist.
Jason writes about psychology and neuroscience, with a special focus on animal cognition and the evolution of the mind. What does it mean for a cognitive skill or capacity to be truly innate? How can the environment take the basic building blocks of cognition and push them around in different ways? How did those building blocks evolve? How do they develop throughout the lifetime? Understanding the animal mind can help us better understand the evolution of the human mind.
Jason is also an editor at ScienceSeeker and Editor of Open Lab 2010. You can also follow him on twitter, on Google+ and on tumblr. His professional website is http://www.jasonggoldman.com
Jason's beautiful banner image, featuring a bonobo, common dolphin, and blue jay, was created by Carl Buell. - - jgold85
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The Thoughtful Animal, Now With More MIND
Changes are afoot around here! Six new blogs were launched today, which when combined with the previously-existing Sci Am psychology and neuroscience bloggers, form the new Scientific American MIND Blog Network.
What does it mean for this blog? Nothing has changed. All the current feeds and links will remain as they are – instead, you’ll simply be able to find this blog in a few new places, such as the MIND homepage, the MIND Blogs homepage, the MIND facebook page, and the MIND twitter account.
And, you may notice the little MIND icon popping up near the MIND blogs on various pages throughout the Scientific American website.
If you’re new to this blog, I encourage you explore the archives, like me on facebook, follow me on twitter, circle me on Google+. Find out more about me on the about page.
Typically, I post a new article each week on human or animal behavior or cognition. Things have been a bit slow the last few weeks, and will continue to be slow for several more, as I’m spending most of my writing energy on my dissertation. Things should pick up again by mid-May!
Photo: Flamingo at the San Diego Zoo, copyright the author.
About the Author: Jason G. Goldman is a graduate student in developmental psychology at the University of Southern California, where he studies the evolutionary and developmental origins of the mind in humans and non-human animals. Jason is also an editor at ScienceSeeker and Editor of Open Lab 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. Follow on Google+. Follow on Twitter @jgold85.
The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
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