UCR CALLA Lab

Our lab has a new paper accepted for publication! This paper introduces a novel theory suggesting that if older adults learn as babies and children do (in terms of increased quantity and quality of new experiences, among other factors), older adults may also experience cognitive development. We hope you enjoy the paper, and we will continue to post updates as we empirically test this theory. Please leave any comments you have on this theory below (or you can email us at [email protected]).

Link to paper:
www.rachelwu.com/WuAgingHumanDev-2017-FINAL.pdf

New press release on a study showing how we can learn to attend more efficiently.

A Natural Way of Making Your Brain More Efficient January 28, 2016: New study finds that increasing your attention comes from using newly acquired knowledge .

The newest Star Wars movie recently resurrected the age-old question, "What is it that determines the making of evil, nature or nurture?" The UCR CALLA Lab's very own lab director Dr. Rachel Wu provides insight on the debate, emphasizing how the root neither derives singularly from environment nor DNA.

‘Star Wars’ Awakens Age-Old Parenting Debate I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens opening weekend with my husband and 9-year-old son, and I was taken aback. Okay, here goes: In the new movie, we learn that the dark side-deploying Kylo Ren is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa — and, by way of Leia, the grandson of Darth Vader. STORY: 8-Year-Old

The CALLA Lab of UC Riverside is looking for volunteers ages 30+. Each volunteer is compensated $10-$25 for their time and contributes to research on how we learn. If you want more info, please message me and if you know anyone age 30+ who might be interested, please share

Does theory of mind (understanding that other people may have different beliefs from you) cause dishonesty? A recently released article suggests that this might be the case.

Understanding Others’ Thoughts Enables Young Kids to Lie - Association for Psychological Science Kids who are taught to reason about the mental states of others are more likely to use deception to win a reward, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

New press release showing we don't lose what we don't use!

‘Use it, or lose it’ Not a Loss After All October 2, 2015: New research shows that adults don’t lose what they don’t use; it only becomes more difficult to access.