The Learning and Implicit Processes Lab

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The Learning and Implicit Processes Lab at Ghent University examines the processes of learning and evaluation necessary to navigate our complex world. In doing so, the lab focuses on the role of implicit processes, or processes that occur spontaneously. The research conducted at the LIP lab speaks to a wide variety of core issues in science and society, including implicit bias, psychological suffering, and behavioral economics.

Recent Posts

The Prison of the Future: A Humane, Evidence-Based Approach

Prisons often punish rather than rehabilitate, worsening issues for inmates and society. Evidence-based reforms focus on reintegration and skill-building for lasting change.

Human See, Human Do: We Imitate, Even if Others Dislike It

When we talk to each other, we often (unconsciously) copy each other’s behaviors. How deliberate is this imitative behavior?

Why ChatGPT Talks the Talk but Doesn’t Walk the Walk

Large language models (LLMs) have proven to be capable of producing human-like language. This makes them look as smart as humans, but how intelligent are they?

How Learning and Personality Interact

Personality is not fully inborn but to a large extent learned during our lifetime. Vice versa, what we learn is influenced by our personality.

Can Brain Training Ever Work?

On the surface, the idea of brain training makes sense: In many areas, practice will almost certainly make you better. Why is this not the case for our intellectual abilities?

Deepfakes Can Be Used to Hack the Human Mind

A Deepfake is a digital copy of a person that can be manipulated into saying anything and impact viewers just as strongly as genuine online content.

Is It Possible for Our Genes to Learn?

Many stimuli in our lives, from alcohol to tobacco to environmental pollutants to psychological stressors, can alter how our genes behave. But can our genes also learn?

The Power of Pairings: How Marketers Make Us Like Products

Marketing ads often present new products together with positive events. This simple marketing technique can affect how much you like certain products—even when you wouldn't expect it to.

Erasing Memories Might Be Difficult After All

Some scientists are seriously considering the idea that painful memories can be erased. However, the evidence base for this idea turns out to be weaker than initially thought.

How the Corona Crisis Reveals the Power of Social Learning

It is remarkable how many of us have not been in direct contact with the coronavirus, yet have learned from others how it should be dealt with.