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Learning Language Outside the Box
APS William James Fellow Barbara Landau challenges enduring theories on the complex interplay of language, sensory input, and thought processes.
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APS Past President Walter Mischel (1930-2018)
The pioneering scientific expert on children’s self-control was a driving force behind the advancement of integrative science and international collaboration.
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The Unknowable Enigma of Babies’ Dreams
Infants spend most of their time sleeping, waking up for just a few hours total every day. A lot of growth happens during those spans of shut-eye, though. Research shows that sleep is just as
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A Spendthrift 5-Year-Old? Researchers Say Yes
For some people spending money is very stressful. For others, it’s fun—even therapeutic. Might children share these same tendencies? Scholars use a scale to measure adults’ propensity to spend and save. On one end of
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Imaginary Worlds of Childhood
In 19th-century England, the Brontë children created Gondal, an imaginary kingdom full of melodrama and intrigue. Emily and Charlotte Brontë grew up to write the great novels “Wuthering Heights” and “Jane Eyre.” The fictional land
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Toddlers Like Winners, But How They Win Matters
Everybody loves a winner — even toddlers, according to a study published Monday. But even though kiddos tend to like high-status individuals, they don’t like those who win conflicts by using force. “It seems like
