Kristi Lemm
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Kristi Lemm is a social psychologist whose research illuminates how people perceive and interact with the social world, with a particular focus on stereotyping, prejudice, and the intriguing phenomenon of anthropomorphism. Her most cited work, "Kids See Human Too: Adapting an Individual Differences Measure of Anthropomorphism for a Child Sample" (2015, 97 citations), represents a pivotal contribution to developmental psychology. By adapting the established Individual Differences in Anthropomorphism Questionnaire (IDAQ) for use with children, Lemm opened new avenues for investigating how and when young minds begin to attribute human-like qualities to non-human entities—a fundamental cognitive process with implications for everything from empathy development to human-robot interaction. Beyond this landmark study, Lemm has made substantive contributions to understanding implicit social cognition, including the measurement of automatic attitudes and stereotypes. Her work bridges critical gaps between adult and child populations, providing researchers with validated tools to explore the developmental trajectory of social perception. With a career marked by methodological rigor and interdisciplinary reach, Lemm continues to shape how scholars understand the origins and consequences of our tendency to see minds—both human and otherwise—in the world around us.
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