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Leda Cosmides

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Leda Cosmides is an American psychologist associated with the development of evolutionary psychology and a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Working extensively with John Tooby, she has argued that the mind includes specialized information-processing mechanisms shaped by natural selection. Her experiments on reasoning about social exchange are particularly known for testing sensitivity to rule violations and potential cheaters.

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Leda Cosmides scores 7.85/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Psychologist category. Evolutionary psychology founder with influential modularity work, but field-level debates reduce consensus.
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With a score of 7.85/10, Leda Cosmides is a solid option in Psychologist. See all Psychologist ranked.

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