Edouard Gentaz
Function: Professeur ordinaire
Group name: Psychology of sensorimotor, affective and social development
Group type: Main
Affiliations: Faculty of Psychology and Science of Education, Psychology Section
Domains: Development and Plasticity, Perception, Attention and Cognition, Affective and Social Neurosciences, Sensory and Motor Systems
Keywords: brain development, child development, Emotion, sensorimotor processes, social behavior
Research activities
Our research aim at better understanding the development of sensorimotor, affective and social abilities in typical and atypical humans, from birth to late adolescence. Our research shows a theoretical interest but also concrete practical applications with pedagogic methods, guides for parents etc. Our research about babies behavior and abilities is supported by the babylab.
Latest publications
Developmental changes in emotion recognition from human biological motion in children with intellectual developmental disorders and typically developing peers.
Screen habits and effects on sensory profiles in 6- to 36-month-old toddlers.
Improving social-emotional abilities in children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities through a person-centred eye-tracking-based training: A pilot study.
A scientometric review of the scientific literature on child effects on adults: Topics of interest and areas for development in psychological research.
Contact
Faculté de psychologie
Université de Genève
edouard.gentaz@unige.ch