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Harriet Caplin
@harrietcaplin.bsky.social
Duke Psychology Alum 🐕
Social Origins Lab Manager @ UC Berkeley 🐒
Reposted by Harriet Caplin
Are humans really the only rational animals? Our NEW PAPER 🎉 out in @science.org suggests otherwise! In a large collaboration led with my joint first author @hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social, we show that “Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs” 🧵
Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs
The selective revision of beliefs in light of new evidence has been considered one of the hallmarks of human-level rationality. However, tests of this ability in other species are lacking. We examined...
www.science.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Reposted by Harriet Caplin
academic memories is hosting a virtual science communication program!

intended for high school and community college students interested in the brain sciences, we aim to allow students to develop their research interests before university.

find out more:
www.academicmemories.com/scicomm-program
March 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Reposted by Harriet Caplin
UC Berkeley is joining the national #StandUpforScience movement on Mar 7, 12-1pm. Join scientists, activists, & community members to defend science! Join us & spread the word. To learn more, volunteer, or suggest a speaker: www.standup4scienceberkeley.com
#SUFSatCAL #standupforscience2025
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM