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Robert Provine, 1943 – 2019
Robert R. Provine studied the development and evolutionary basis of laughter, hiccupping, yawning, and other social behaviors.
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Are Kids Hardwired for Revenge?
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
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Elliot Tucker-Drob Receives Prestigious Honor for Lifespan Development Research
APS Fellow Elliot Tucker-Drob of the University of Texas at Austin has been named a recipient of the Max Planck-Humboldt Medal for his achievements in the fields of personality and developmental psychology.
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National Academies Release Report on Healthy Behavioral Development in Children and Youth
A new report by the National Academy of Sciences, penned by psychological scientists and other experts, calls for broad-based efforts by the US government to improve the mental health of children.
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International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development 2020 Conference
The ISSBD will hold its next Conference June 21 -25, 2020 on the island of Rhodes in Greece.
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Society for the Study of Human Development 2019 Conference
The SSHD’s 11th Biennial Meeting on stress, resilience, and character development will be held October 11 to 13 in Portland, Oregon.
