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Praising Kids’ Smarts May Lead to Cheating
Children who are praised for their intelligence may cheat to maintain their reputation.
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ADHD May Stop Thoughts in Their Tracks
While any child can become distracted in this way, a study found that the minds of children with untreated ADHD were more likely to simply go blank.
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In Memory of APS Past President Elizabeth Capaldi Phillips
Capaldi Phillips had many achievements as a researcher, university administrator, and tireless advocate for psychological science.
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Optimize Learning With Psychological Science
Study tips abound, but which ones actually work? Researchers translate the evidence into useful strategies for students.
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Dweck Receives Yidan Prize for Growth Mindset Research
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Carol Dweck has been named a recipient of the inaugural Yidan Prize, which recognizes her influential scientific work exploring mindsets and their impact on student achievement. Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, was selected as one of the first recipients of the award, the largest international prize in education research and development. “I’m thrilled and honored to be the inaugural recipient of this amazing prize,” Dweck said in a statement. “It will allow us to take our work forward and continue to innovate – to develop even more effective interventions for students and more effective materials for teachers to use in classrooms.
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How Stress Drains Decision-Making Over Time
Researchers find that the impact of stress on decision-making, including risk aversion and antisocial behavior, increases over the course of the first hour after a stressful event.
