Bei Zeng
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Bei Zeng is a developmental psychologist whose research explores how children navigate the increasingly digital landscape of information. Her work focuses on the intersection of cognitive development, social learning, and technology, examining how young learners evaluate and trust informants in a world saturated with digital devices. In her most-cited paper, "Living in a digital ecology: Children's selective trust in technological informants" (2025, 2 citations), Zeng investigates the mechanisms behind children's decisions to trust information from technological sources, such as robots or virtual assistants, compared to human informants. This foundational study highlights her contribution to understanding the evolving nature of epistemic trust in the digital age, a critical area as children's interactions with technology become more pervasive. By bridging developmental psychology with human-computer interaction, Zeng provides insights into how early learning environments shape critical thinking and skepticism. Her work is particularly relevant for educators, parents, and designers of child-friendly technologies, offering evidence-based perspectives on fostering healthy skepticism and discernment in young digital natives.
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