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Brain Development and Neuroplasticity

APS William James Fellow Helen J. Neville highlights the disparities in early childhood education that account for cognitive deficits in children. ... More>


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Lamb Wins G. Stanley Hall Award

APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Michael E. Lamb, University of Cambridge, has won the 2014 G. Stanley Hall Award for Distinguished Contribution to Developmental Psychology and the 2013 Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Law, from the American Psychology-Law Society. ... More>


Some Parts of Memory Still Developing Deep Into Childhood

A new study shows that episodic memory — memory for not only what happened, but where and when it happened — undergoes substantial development even after the age of 7. ... More>


Parents’ Harsh Words Might Make Teen Behaviors Worse


The Influence of Children’s Personalities on Interventions for Aggression

In a new study, a group of psychological scientists examines how personality influences the effectiveness of an intervention for aggressive children. ... More>