A sample of articles on infant cognition, desire for food and drink, an approach to overcome the limitations of single studies with a small number of participants, and the relationship between decision making and intelligence. More
A sample of articles on infant cognition, desire for food and drink, an approach to overcome the limitations of single studies with a small number of participants, and the relationship between decision making and intelligence. More
Have you ever noticed that there are some things kids seem to do reflexively—say, punching a little brother for toppling a Lego tower? Yet, other behaviors, like saying thank you or helping with chores, must be laboriously taught. If it’s instinctive to punish someone who wrongs you, doesn’t it follow More
When it comes to planning for retirement, and choosing when to start claiming Social Security benefits, one of the key inputs into our decisions is how long we expect to live. Seniors can choose when they want to start taking Social Security payouts; wait longer, and the monthly check from More
A sample of research exploring reciprocity in early development and links between intentional forgetting and working memory resources. More
The word “genius” makes Kristina Olson squirm. When the MacArthur Foundation rang last year to tell her she’d won one of its coveted fellowships — colloquially called genius grants — the University of Washington psychologist figured it was a mistake. “Are you sure you have the right Kristina Olson?” she asked. Even More
Data from individuals with different types of severe visual impairment suggest that the associations we make between sounds and shapes — a “smooth” b or a “spiky” k — may form during a sensitive period of visual development in early childhood. More