Psychology

  1. Humans

    Babies see human hand behind ordered events

    Experiments find that infants attribute actions to people.

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  2. Humans

    One key to teaching toddlers with TV: trickery

    Kids under 3 can learn from educational videos if they believe what they’re seeing is real.

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  3. Psychology

    Researchers find early autism signs in some kids

    A long-term investigation raises the possibility of identifying 14-month-olds who will develop autism spectrum disorder almost two years later.

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  4. Psychology

    Alcohol distills aggression in large men

    A new study suggests that the ‘big, mean drunk guy’ stereotype contains some truth.

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  5. Humans

    Facebook users keep it real in online profiles

    College students on Facebook display their real personalities, not reinvented selves, a new study suggests.

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  6. Psychology

    Cell phone distraction while driving is a two-way street

    When operating a car, drivers lose a grip on messages they hear.

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  7. Humans

    Teacher anxieties may subtract from girls’ math scores

    In first and second grade, female teachers’ insecurity with numbers may correlate to some girls’ doing poorly in math.

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  8. Humans

    Children grasp time with distance in mind

    A study of Greek school children indicates that spatial knowledge lies at the root of how youngsters conceptualize time.

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  9. Psychology

    Newborns nurse long-term memories of smells

    Newborn babies readily link specific scents to breast-feeding and favor those smells as toddlers.

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  10. Psychology

    Depression medication may offer mood lift via personality shift

    A new study suggests that commonly used antidepressants may work after first altering personality traits.

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  11. Humans

    A timely touch transforms speech perception

    New research indicates that what people hear others saying depends on their skin, not just their ears.

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  12. Humans

    Visual illusion stumps adults but not kids

    Finding suggests that sensitivity to visual context develops slowly.

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