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David M. Sobel is a Professor at Brown University, specializing in Cognitive Psychological Sciences. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology and Computer Science from Swarthmore College, followed by a Master's degree and a PhD from UC Berkeley, focusing on Cognitive Developmental Psychology. His research primarily investigates how children understand and represent causal relations, as well as their mental states. Sobel's work extends into several areas including causal reasoning, selective social learning, prosocial behavior, and children's metacognitive understanding. Notably, he collaborates with the Providence Children's Museum to explore and evaluate learning through parent-child interactions in informal educational settings. His current projects are supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Department: Department of Economics