We then test this model — which predicts that teachers and learners use rational inference to update their beliefs about each other in response to observed communication from their partner — in two behavioral experiments. (3/4)

Our paper, "A hierarchical Bayesian model of adaptive teaching," is now out in Cognitive Science @cogscisociety.bsky.social. With co-authors Andrew Palacci @natvelali.bsky.social @rdhawkins.bsky.social @gershbrain.bsky.social

🔓📄 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

And when we told them that the two people in the scenario are in a hierarchical relationship (i.e. a relationship where one person has more power/status/influence than the other), people’s expectations changed drastically, and they *strongly* expected repeating actions, over alternating (5/11)

I'm excited to share this new preprint with @rebeccasaxe.bsky.social: We find that knowing about an existing social relationship can drastically change people’s expectations and evaluations of generosity. (1/11)

📄 osf.io/preprints/ps...