Gail Heyman

Professor of Psychology, University of California, San Diego

Gail is a developmental psychologist who studies social and cognitive development. Her primary interest is how children learn about the social world, including how they make judgments about others.

Gail's current research interests include:
– Social Cognition
– Cross-Cultural Influences
– Conceptual Development
– Reasoning about Traits and Abilities
– Self-Presentation
– Source Reasoning
– Development of Critical Thinking Skills