Andrew Whiten

Andrew Whiten is Professor of Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology and Wardlaw Professor of Psychology at the University of St. Andrews. He conducts research on the evolution and development of mind and behaviour.

Recent and current studies have focussed on theory of mind (mindreading), imitation, social learning, culture, cooperation and related aspects of social cognition in both captive and wild non-human primates as well as normal and autistic children.