Alan Leslie Teachers Make a Difference - Jerome Bruner

The transcript discusses the influence of Jerome Bruner on the speaker's academic journey, highlighting Bruner's unique advising style and encouragement towards a philosophically ambitious psychology. The speaker reflects on their research focus on communication in early cognitive development and the importance of understanding human interaction, thoughts, and feelings.

What was Jerome Bruner's unique style of advising students?

• Assigning extensive reading lists

• Focusing solely on experimental methods

• Providing detailed instructions for research

• Engaging students in philosophical discussions

How did Jerome Bruner influence the speaker's approach to psychology?

• By encouraging a focus on experimental psychology

• By emphasizing the importance of statistical analysis

• By discouraging interdisciplinary studies

• By promoting a philosophically ambitious psychology

Which philosopher did the speaker work with, as influenced by Jerome Bruner?

• Ludwig Wittgenstein

• Immanuel Kant

• Anthony Kenny

• Bertrand Russell

What research topics did Jerome Bruner inspire the speaker to explore?

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning

• Neuroscience and brain imaging

• Communication and cognitive development in infants

• Behavioral psychology and conditioning

What innate abilities of infants and young children are emphasized in the speaker's research?

• Engagement with the social world

• Mathematical reasoning

• Physical coordination

• Artistic expression