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How much does the behaviour of others influence what we do? Or the story of a psychologist who needs two pairs of hands, two heads, and to be in two places at once.

Tuesday 17 November 2020, 4.00PM to 5.00pm

Speaker(s): Professor Emma Flynn, Queen's University Belfast

Abstract:
In this talk I’ll explore the trade off between learning for oneself versus learning from others, and the continuum that sits between the two. I’ll consider: how effectively different forms of information are transmitted; how who we are observing affects what we replicate; and how information is spread across groups. I’ll be looking at these questions across species, across ages, across cognitive and temperamental characteristics and across different neuro-types. On a more personal note I’ll thread through my talk how my career has developed over time through personal and professional events, including being a mother, an ‘academic mother,' a mentor and a mentee. Also how informal and formal networks can shape your career through social and asocial learning.

Location: online seminar (please contact bailey.house@york.ac.uk for details)