Brain Inspired BI 197 Karen Adolph: How Babies Learn to Move and Think
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Oct 25, 2024 
In this insightful discussion, Karen Adolph, a professor at NYU and head of the Infant Action Lab, shares her groundbreaking research on how infants learn to move and think. Alongside her partner Mark Blumberg, they challenge traditional views of the motor cortex, revealing its role in processing sensory information rather than just motor functions. They dive into the importance of real-world observations in understanding development, the influence of ecological psychology, and how insights from infants can inform advances in artificial intelligence and robotics.
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Art Professor's Advice
- Karen Adolph's art professor critiqued her work, saying she needed to understand how things grow.
- This advice mirrored Eleanor Gibson's later guidance on observing behavior.
Dissertation Revisions
- Karen Adolph's Ph.D. advisors, including Eleanor Gibson, initially disliked her dissertation.
- Adolph rewrote it, incorporating their feedback.
Discovering Ecological Psychology
- Karen Adolph discovered ecological psychology through a book by James Gibson.
- This led her to pursue doctoral work with Eleanor Gibson.