Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Sandra Stojić, Dr. Vanja Topić, and Prof. Zoltan Nadasdy as they delve into the fascinating world of time perception and its evolution from early childhood to adulthood. In this episode, they discuss their research on how individuals across different age groups attribute varying meanings to time when comparing durations. They explain their experiment, which involved comparing the durations of "eventful" and "uneventful" videos using hand gestures and observing the divergence in perception across pre-kindergarteners, school-age children, and adults. As the findings reveal, our understanding and interpretation of time evolve significantly as we grow, shedding light on the complex interplay of cognitive development and temporal perception. Whether you are a student of psychology, a cognitive science enthusiast, or just curious about the intricacies of the human mind, this episode promises to offer you valuable insights.

Key Words: Time Perception, Cognitive Development, Temporal Bias, Event Density, Observer-Independent Time, Heuristics, Temporal Duration, Pre-Kindergarteners, School-Age Children, Adults, Experimental Psychology.

Stojić, S., Topić, V. & Nadasdy, Z. Children and adults rely on different heuristics for estimation of durations. Sci Rep 13, 1077 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-27419-4