Scientists have figured out what makes Dr. Seuss so silly
The Washington Post: Chris Westbury was trying to get work done, and everyone around him kept laughing. As part of a… More
Language
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
Edited by C. Nathan DeWall and David G. Myers Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, Teaching Current… More
Making Sense
What is it like to be a bat?” asked philosopher Thomas Nagel in his influential 1974 essay. “I assume we… More
Remembering Wendell E. Jeffrey
APS Fellow Wendell E. Jeffrey, known as Jeff, took an unusual path to developmental psychology. He finished high school at… More
New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: A Thousand Words Are Worth a Picture: Snapshots of Printed-Word Processing in… More
THE SECRET TO SOUNDING SMART? USING SIMPLE LANGUAGE
Fast Company: It might sound counterintuitive, but using four-syllable textbook words to demonstrate your smarts will actually make you appear… More