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A Founder of the Cognitive Revolution
As one of the most influential cognitive psychologists of the 20th century, Jerome S. Bruner changed the public discourse – and policy – regarding education and how children learn. He is one of the founders
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio: Jerome Bruner
Legendary psychological scientist Jerome S. Bruner, who made groundbreaking contributions to cognitive psychology and the science of perception, died in June 2016 at the age of 100. The APS Williams James Fellow reflected on his
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Giving Preschoolers Choice Increases Sharing Behavior
Getting kids to share their toys is a never-ending battle, and compelling them to do so never seems to help. New research suggests that allowing children to make a choice to sacrifice their own toys
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How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank
LiveScience: Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in the past 30 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The numbers are staggering, and it’s a statistic that
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2013 APS Award Address: Helen J. Neville
In her William James Fellow Award Address, Neville describes findings from her team’s basic research on neuroplasticity and also how those findings led them to develop and implement a training program for low socioeconomic-status families.
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William and Kate: whatever you do, don’t call him Kevin
The Guardian: “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare has Juliet ask in Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” she says