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Michael Frank is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University and holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Linguistics. His research focuses on how children learn to communicate using language and how this learning interacts with the development of their understanding of the social world. He employs behavioral experiments, computational tools, and innovative measurement methods, including large-scale web-based studies and eye-tracking technology. Frank has directed the Symbolic Systems Program and the Center for the Study of Language and Information since 2020 and actively serves on various advisory boards and committees in cognitive science and language development. His work involves extensive collaboration in interdisciplinary programs and he is a member of the Cognitive Science Society and the ManyBabies Consortium.
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