A sample of research on note-taking, visual processing speed in older adults, logical reasoning in monkeys, narcissism in children, counterfactual curiosity, how narratives can shape attitudes toward immigration, motion perception, and using a distanced diary to train for wisdom. More
Just one year ago, kids could hold their friends’ hands. They shared blankets at sleepovers. They clustered around birthday cakes to help blow out the candles. And now they don’t. Many things in our pandemic-stricken world are very different. But perhaps the most striking change is how kids’ interactions with More
A sample of articles on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, theory building in psychological science, motivation and endocrine responses, and the influence of how children explain differences in their classroom on performance. More
A sample of research on attention to emotional stimuli, representations of time and number, choice and control, gender stereotypes in language, impressions of other people, gender gaps in negotiation, perceptual features in visual memory, the benefit of talent in team performance, and how children process what adults say. More
As Ashlyn Atigre prepared to take her healthy son to the pediatrician for his 3-year-old well visit recently, a nagging concern was on her mind. “I want to talk about the social impact of the pandemic with the doctor,” said the Tampa, Florida, mother. “I’m an introvert but clearly need More
Today, during circle time in preschool, the teacher is reading a new book called The Three Robbers. The teacher begins reading the book: “Once upon a time there were three robbers, with big black coats and high black hats.” When the teacher shows the picture to the children, Jeanne says More
