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Dr. Wouter Wolf is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in Developmental Psychology within the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on the ontogeny and phylogeny of human social relationship formation through shared mental states, employing experimental studies with humans (adults and children) and great apes. He contributes to Utrecht's Dynamics of Youth research theme and teaches developmental psychology, interdisciplinary approaches, and statistical methods.
Wolf's research spans social cognition, evolutionary psychology, and animal behavior. His work examines shared intentionality mechanisms in human bonding, digital experience sharing impacts on social connection, and mythological narratives' role in coalition dynamics. He applies innovative experimental designs involving eye-tracking studies and comparative primate analysis.
Scientific recognition includes the
- APA Dissertation Award for Developmental Psychology (2023)
His academic practice combines laboratory experiments, field observations, and statistical analysis, focusing on developmental trajectories of social cognition across species. He maintains active professional networks and contributes to Utrecht's research infrastructure through his teaching and collaborative projects.
