Anne Schlottmann
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Anne Schlottmann is a developmental psychologist whose research explores the origins and nature of causal perception and reasoning, with a particular focus on how children and adults understand causality in visual events and action-outcome sequences. Her work bridges cognitive development and perceptual psychology, examining the dissociation between judged and perceived causality—a key contribution that challenges assumptions about how we experience cause and effect. In her influential 2004 study, Schlottmann demonstrated that while perceived causality in Michotte-style launching events is immune to contingency effects, causality judgments for action-outcome sequences are not, revealing distinct cognitive systems at play. Though her most-cited paper has garnered modest attention, her work is foundational for researchers studying intuitive physics, causal learning, and the development of causal cognition. Schlottmann’s careful experimental designs and theoretical insights have informed debates on whether causal perception is innate or constructed through experience, making her a respected voice in the field. Her research continues to inspire students and scholars interested in how the mind builds a coherent causal world from sensory input.
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- 1Judged versus perceived causality in visual and action-outcome sequences4 citations · 2004