Carolina Pletti
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Dr. Carolina Pletti is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist whose research lies at the intersection of social cognition, action perception, and child development. Her work explores how children’s brains process the movements and intentions of both human and non-human agents, with a particular focus on the neural mechanisms underlying motor resonance and agency detection. In her highly cited 2021 study, “Does agency matter? Neural processing of robotic movements in 4- and 8-year olds,” Dr. Pletti provided pioneering evidence that children’s neural responses to actions are modulated by whether they perceive the actor as having volitional agency. This work, one of the first to examine developmental neural processing of robotic versus human movement, has garnered 5 citations and is foundational for understanding how children interpret increasingly prevalent human-robot interactions. Her contributions bridge developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience, offering critical insights into the emergence of social cognition. Dr. Pletti’s research not only advances theoretical frameworks but also informs practical applications in education and robotics, making her a key voice in the study of how young minds navigate a world shared with artificial agents.
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