Poverty may affect the growth of children’s brains
Science: Stark and rising inequality plagues many countries, including the United States, and politicians, economists, and—fortunately—scientists, are debating its causes and… More
Child Development
Bystander Effect Also Found Among Five-Year-Olds
Pacific Standard: The bystander effect, which was first identified in the late 1960s, describes a fascinating quirk of human behavior… More
Feigenson, Niv Receive NAS Troland Award
Lisa Feigenson and Yael Niv have been named the 2015 recipients of the Troland Research Awards, two $75,000 prizes given… More
Aggressive boys grow into strong men
The Boston Globe: AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE SHOULD also be strong; otherwise, they might pick a fight they can’t win. But this… More
Children Less Likely to Come to the Rescue When Others Are Available
Children as young as 5 years old are less likely to help a person in need when other children are… More
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research published in Clinical Psychological Science: The Structure of Psychopathology in Adolescence: Replication of a General… More