Dr. A. (Annemie) Ploeger
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
- Room number: 1.10
- Postbus 15916
1001 NK Amsterdam
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Profile
About myself
I work as an Assistant Professor at the section of Developmental Psychology at the University of Amsterdam.
From January to July 2009 I was a visiting research scholar at the section of Biological Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA).
I have received my PhD degree, based on the defense of my thesis 'Towards an integration of evolutionary psychology and developmental science: New insights from evolutionary developmental biology', on December 3rd, 2008.
My research interests
General:
- evolutionary psychology
- dynamic systems theory
- evolutionary developmental (evo-devo) biology
More specific:
- evolution of psychiatric disorders
- the modularity-of-the-mind debat
- evolution of intelligence
- evolution of sex differences
Publications
Honing, H., & Ploeger, A. (in press). Cognition and evolution of music: Pitfalls and prospects. Topics in Cognitive Science .
Ploeger, A., & Galis, F. (in press). Evolutionary approaches to autism: an overview and integration. McGill Journal of Medicine .
Penke, L., Borsboom, D., Johnson, W., Kievit, R. A., Ploeger, A., & Wicherts, J. M. (2012). Evolutionary psychology and intelligence research cannot be integrated the way Kanazawa (2010) suggests. American Psychologist, 66, 916-917 .Ploeger, A., & Galis, F. (2011). Evo Devo and cognitive science. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science , 2 , 429-440.
Ploeger, A. (2010). Evolutionary psychology as a metatheory for the social sciences. Integral Review, 6, 164-174.
Ploeger, A. (2010). Evolutionary psychology, developmental systems theory and advaita philosophy as metatheories: Are the three compatible? Integral Review, 6, 201-206.
Ploeger, A. (2010). De evolutie van algemene intelligentie: Een paradox ontrafeld. BLIND! Digitaal tijdschrift over interdisciplinair onderzoek, nummer 24, www.ziedaar.nl
Ploeger,A., Raijmakers, M.E.J., van der Maas, H.L.J., & Galis, F. (2010). The association between autism and errors in early embryogenesis: what is the causal mechanism? Biological Psychiatry, 67, 602-607.
Kan, K.-J., Ploeger, A., Raijmakers, M.E.J., Dolan, C.V., & van der Maas, H.L.J. (2010). Nonlinear epigenetic variance: Review and simulations. Developmental Science, 13, 11-27.
Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H.L.J., Raijmakers, M.E.J., & Galis, F. (2009). Why did the savant syndrome not spread in the population? A psychiatric example of a developmental constraint. Psychiatry Research, 166, 85-90.
Ploeger,A. (2009). Autisme en lichamelijke afwijkingen: een verklaring vanuit de evolutionaire ontwikkelingsbiologie. Neuropraxis, 13, 43-46.
Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H.L.J., & Raijmakers, M.E.J. (2008). Is evolutionarypsychology a metatheoryfor psychology? A discussion of four major issues in psychology from an evolutionary developmental perspective. Psychological Inquiry, 19, 1-18.
Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H.L.J., & Raijmakers, M.E.J. (2008). Is evolutionary developmental biology a viable approach to the study of the human mind? (Reply to commentaries). Psychological Inquiry, 19, 41-48.
Frankenhuis, W.E., & Ploeger, A. (2007). Evolutionary psychology versus Fodor:Arguments for and against the massive modularity hypothesis. Philosophical Psychology, 20, 687-710.
Ploeger, A. (2007). Een bron van inspiratie: Over evolutionaire ontwikkelingsbiologie en psychologie. BLIND! Digitaal tijdschrift over interdisciplinair onderzoek, nummer 12, www.ziedaar.nl
Wagemans, J., De Winter, J., Op de Beeck, H. P., Ploeger,A., Beckers, T., & Vanroose, P. (2008). Identification of everyday objects on the basis of silhouette and outline versions. Perception, 37, 207-244.
Hock, H.S., & Ploeger, A. (2006). Linking dynamical perceptual decisions at different levelsof description in motion pattern formation: Psychophysics. Perception & Psychophysics, 68(3), 505-514.
Ploeger, A. (2004). Op naar een rijkere evolutionaire psychologie. BLIND! Digitaal tijdschrift over interdisciplinair onderzoek, nummer 2, www.ziedaar.nl
Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H.L.J., & Hartelman, P.A.I. (2002). Stochastic catastrophe analysis of switches in the perception of apparent motion. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 9(1), 26-42.
Gilroy, L.A., Hock, H.S., & Ploeger, A. (2001). Differential activation solution to the motion correspondence problem. Perception & Psychophysics, 63(5), 847-861.
Teaching
- Evolutionary Psychology (Kernthema AK06 for psychology students) (February - March)
- Animal Cognition (Kernthema AK14 for psychology students) (September-October)
- Cognitive Psychology (BAICOP6 for artificial intelligence students) (February - March)
- Developmental Biology, Developmental Psychology & Language (203PB for psychobiology students) (November - December)
- Animal Cognition (PB302 for psychobiology students) (September - October)
- Supervision of students who like to write a Bachelor thesis (Psychology) or do a Bachelor research internship (Psychobiology) on evolutionary (developmental) psychology
- Supervision of students who like to do research for their Master thesis on evolutionary (developmental) psychology
- Supervision of students who like to write their second year paper (VRT-2 or Miniscriptie) on evolutionary (developmental) psychology
My daugther Meander
Meander, six weeks old
My daugther Meander
Meander, six months old, with her Daddy
My daugther Veerle
Veerle, 1.5 years old
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Publications
- refereed (25)
- academic (2)
- professional (5)
- popular scientific (4)
- recognitions (16)
- doctoral thesis (1)
2022
Hoogland, M., & Ploeger, A. (2022). Two Different Mismatches: Integrating the Developmental and the Evolutionary-Mismatch Hypothesis. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(6), 1737-1745. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221078318 [details]
2021
- Koert, A., Ploeger, A., Bockting, C. L. H., Schmidt, M. V., Lucassen, P. J., Schrantee, A., & Mul, J. D. (2021). The social instability stress paradigm in rat and mouse: A systematic review of protocols, limitations, and recommendations. Neurobiology of Stress, 15, [100410]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2021.100410 [details]
- Nieuwburg, E. G. I., Ploeger, A., & Kret, M. E. (2021). Emotion recognition in nonhuman primates: How experimental research can contribute to a better understanding of underlying mechanisms. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 123, 24-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.11.029 [details]
- Ploeger, A. (2021). Nomological Networks of Evidence. In T. K. Shackelford, & V. A. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (pp. 5416–5419). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19650-3_947, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_947-1 [details]
- Ploeger, A. (2021). Special Case: Autism. In T. K. Shackelford, & V. A. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (pp. 7838–7840). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19650-3_2377, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_2377-1 [details]
2020
- Jaasma, L., Kamm, I., Ploeger, A., & Kret, M. E. (2020). The exceptions that prove the rule? Spontaneous helping behaviour towards humans in some domestic dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 224, [104941]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2020.104941 [details]
2019
- Badcock, P. B., Friston, K. J., Ramstead, M. J. D., Ploeger, A., & Hohwy, J. (2019). The hierarchically mechanistic mind: an evolutionary systems theory of the human brain, cognition, and behavior. Cognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience, 19(6), 1319-1351. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13415-019-00721-3 [details]
2017
- van Rooijen, R., Ploeger, A., & Kret, M. E. (2017). The dot-probe task to measure emotional attention: A suitable measure in comparative studies? Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 24(6), 1686-1717. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-016-1224-1 [details]
2016
- Ploeger, A. (2016). Nomological Networks of Evidence. In T. K. Shackelford, & V. A. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (Living ed.). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_947-1, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19650-3_947 [details]
- Ploeger, A. (2016). Special Case: Autism. In T. K. Shackelford, & V. A. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (Living ed.). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_2377-1, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19650-3_2377 [details]
- Ploeger, A., & Galis, F. (2016). Evo-devo and cognitive science. In L. Nuno de la Rosa, & G. Müller (Eds.), Evolutionary developmental biology: A reference guide Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33038-9_44-1 [details]
2015
- Kret, M. E., & Ploeger, A. (2015). Emotion processing deficits: A liability spectrum providing insight into comorbidity of mental disorders. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 52, 153-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2015.02.011 [details]
- Ploeger, A., & van der Hoort, B. (2015). Evolutionary psychology as a metatheory for the social sciences: How to gather interdisciplinary evidence for a psychological adaptation. Review of General Psychology, 19(3), 381-392. https://doi.org/10.1037/gpr0000052 [details]
2014
- Raijmakers, M. E. J., Kan, K. J., Ploeger, A., & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2014). Nonlinear epigenetic variance in developmental processes. In P. C. M. Molenaar, R. M. Lerner, & K. M. Newell (Eds.), Handbook of developmental systems theory and methodology (pp. 171-187). Guilford Press. http://www.tweelingenregister.org/nederlands/verslaggeving/NTR-publicaties_2013/Raijmakers_chapter7_2013.pdf [details]
2012
- Honing, H., & Ploeger, A. (2012). Cognition and the Evolution of Music: Pitfalls and Prospects. Topics in Cognitive Science, 4(4), 513-524. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-8765.2012.01210.x [details]
2011
- Penke, L., Borsboom, D., Johnson, W., Kievit, R. A., Ploeger, A., & Wicherts, J. M. (2011). Evolutionary psychology and intelligence research cannot be integrated the way Kanazawa (2010) suggested. The American Psychologist, 66(9), 916-917. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024626 [details]
- Ploeger, A., & Galis, F. (2011). Evo Devo and cognitive science. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews. Cognitive Science, 2(4), 429-440. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcs.137 [details]
- Ploeger, A., & Galis, F. (2011). Evolutionary approaches to autism: an overview and integration. McGill Journal of Medicine, 13(2), 38-43. [details]
2010
- Kan, K. J., Ploeger, A., Raijmakers, M. E. J., Dolan, C. V., & van der Maas, H. L. J. (2010). Nonlinear epigenetic variance: review and simulations. Developmental Science, 13(1), 11-27. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2009.00858.x [details]
- Ploeger, A. (2010). Evolutionary psychology as a metatheory for the social sciences. Integral review, 6(3), 164-174. https://integral-review.org/backissue/vol-6-no-3-jul-2010/ [details]
- Ploeger, A. (2010). Evolutionary psychology, developmental systems theory and advaita philosophy as metatheories: are the three compatible? Integral review, 6(3), 201-206. https://integral-review.org/backissue/vol-6-no-3-jul-2010/ [details]
- Ploeger, A., Raijmakers, M. E. J., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Galis, F. (2010). The association between autism and errors in early embryogenesis: what is the causal mechanism? Biological Psychiatry, 67(7), 602-607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.10.010 [details]
2009
- Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H. L. J., Raijmakers, M. E. J., & Galis, F. (2009). Why did the savant syndrome not spread in the population? A psychiatric example of a developmental constraint. Psychiatry Research, 166(1), 85-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2007.11.010 [details]
2008
- Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Raijmakers, M. E. J. (2008). Is evolutionary psychology a metatheory for psychology? A discussion of four major issues in psychology from an evolutionary developmental perspective. Psychological Inquiry, 19(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10478400701774006 [details]
- Wagemans, J., De Winter, J., Op de Beeck, H., Ploeger, A., Beckers, T., & Vanroose, P. (2008). Identification of everyday objects on the basis of silhouette and outline versions. Perception, 37(2), 207-244. https://doi.org/10.1068/p5825 [details]
2016
- Badcock, P. B., Ploeger, A., & Allen, N. B. (2016). After phrenology: Time for a paradigm shift in cognitive science. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 39, [e121]. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15001557 [details]
2008
- Ploeger, A., van der Maas, H. L. J., & Raijmakers, M. E. J. (2008). Is evolutionary developmental biology a viable approach to the study of the human mind? Reply. Psychological Inquiry, 19(1), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/10478400701774147 [details]
2022
- Ploeger, A. (2022). De vroege embryonale ontwikkeling en het microbioom bij autisme. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme, 2022(1). https://www.autismekennisbank.nl/p/de-vroege-embryonale-ontwikkeling-en-het-microbioom-bij-autisme/7088
2020
- Ploeger, A. (2020). Natuurlijke selectie heeft autisme niet uitgeselecteerd. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme, 2020(4). https://www.autismekennisbank.nl/p/natuurlijke-selectie-heeft-autisme-niet-uitgeselecteerd/5665
2017
- Ploeger, A. (2017). De ontwikkeling van het babybrein. Bijblijven, 33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12414-017-0222-1
- van der Linden, M., Bosch, S., Francken, J., van Gaal, S., Manneke, A., Oosterwijk, S., & Ploeger, A. (2017). Hersenwerk: Neurowetenschappen in de 21ste eeuw. Amsterdam: Boom. [details]
2009
- Ploeger, A. (2009). Autisme en lichamelijke afwijkingen: een verklaring vanuit de evolutionaire ontwikkelingsbiologie. Neuropraxis, 13(2), 43-46. [details]
2018
- Ploeger, A. (2018). De evolutie van een kind: Hoe elke ontwikkelingsfase een functie heeft. . Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds.
2015
- Ploeger, A. (2015). "Smoelenboek". De Volkskrant.
- Ploeger, A. (2015). Ideeën die de wereld veranderen: We hebben onze evolutie zelf in de hand. New Scientist.
2010
- Ploeger, A. (2010). De evolutie van algemene intelligentie: Een paradox ontrafeld. BLIND : Interdisciplinair Tijdschrift, 24. [details]
Prize / grant
- Ploeger, A. (2015). Congressubsidiefonds of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen € 3000,-.
- Ploeger, A. (2015). ABC Vip Grant - Visiting professor or funding for a seminar, workshop or presentation (max. € 7.500 per proposal)..
Membership / relevant position
- Ploeger, A. (2018). Board member, Cognition, Behavior and Evolution Network in the Low Countries. http://www.cognitionbehaviorevolution.nl/
- Ploeger, A. (2018). Board member Medezeggenschapsvereniging UvA, De Amsterdamse Academie. http://www.deamsterdamseacademie.nl/
- Ploeger, A. (2010). Organisation of the symposium Evolution of Developmental Systems for the Human Behavior & Evolution Society (HBES), University of Oregon, USA.
- Ploeger, A. (2010). Collaboration with Honing, H. The evolution of music: pitfalls and prospects., Cognitive Science Center, University of Amsterdam..
- Ploeger, A. (2010). Collaboration with Galis, F. The association between disturbances during early embryogenesis and developmental disorders., VU Medical Center, Amsterdam.
Media appearance
- Ploeger, A. (05-05-2018). Interview in Volkskrant. Interview in Volkskrant. https://www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/deze-psycholoog-verklaart-het-gedrag-van-kinderen-vanuit-de-evolutie-~b141e398/
- Ploeger, A. (01-10-2016). In je eentje. Interview in Flow.
- Ploeger, A. (27-07-2016). Lof der Luiheid Viva. Interview in Viva.
Journal editor
- Ploeger, A. (editor) (2018). Review of General Psychology (Journal).
Others
- Ploeger, A. (participant) (9-7-2018). ABC workshop: The evolution of emotions (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
- Sauter, D. A. (participant) & Ploeger, A. (participant) (9-7-2018). ABC workshop: The evolution of emotions. Organiser (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- Ploeger, A. (participant) (4-7-2018 - 8-7-2018). HBES 2018. Organisation of the 30th Annual conference of the Human Behavior & Evolution Society, Amsterdam, July 4 – 8, 2018 (organising a conference, workshop, ...). https://www.hbes.com/portfolio-item/30th-annual-hbes-conference/
- Ploeger, A. (organiser) (16-4-2015 - 17-4-2015). Conference organization with Mariska Kret: Evolutionary Psychology & Primatology in the Low Countries, Amsterdam (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
- Kret, M. E. (organiser) & Ploeger, A. (organiser) (2014). Evolutionary Psychology & Primatology (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
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Ancillary activities
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Hoogland, M., & Ploeger, A. (2022). Two Different Mismatches: Integrating the Developmental and the Evolutionary-Mismatch Hypothesis. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(6), 1737-1745.