Psychology & Psychiatry
Am I crazy? Talking to yourself has cognitive benefits, study says
"One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening." - Franklin P. Jones
Apr 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bilingual children have better 'working memory' than monolingual children, study shows
A study conducted at the University of Granada and the University of York in Toronto, Canada, has revealed that bilingual children develop a better working memory –which holds, processes and updates information over short ...
Feb 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies learning to stand more stable when holding object, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Babies learning to stand may look wobbly, but they are really in more control than they appear, especially when they focus and hold on to an object like a toy, according to Purdue University research.
Oct 4, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infants learn to transfer knowledge by 16 months, study finds
Researchers have identified when an important milestone in infants' development occurs: the ability to transfer knowledge to new situations.
Jul 5, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Baby boys love dolls more than trucks
(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Western Sydney shows baby boys prefer objects with faces over machines, challenging the theory of an innate preference among babies for 'girly' or 'macho' toys.
Dec 23, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The powerful impact of real-world learning experiences for kids
Real-world learning experiences, like summer camps, can significantly improve children's knowledge in a matter of just days, a new study suggests.
Dec 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults
Children have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: Kids just can't focus their attention.
Sep 26, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helping children see the signs
Remember when your little league football team lost the game because someone ran the ball back into their own end zone? Take heart, one University of Alberta researcher says it may be the player's unfamiliarity with perceiving ...
Aug 29, 2011
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Pediatrics
New research into the effects of perfectionistic parenting and its impact on childhood anxieties
In a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, researchers investigated the impact of perfectionistic rearing behaviors by parents on children. Results showed that while all children showed an ...
Feb 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Attentive listening helps teens open up, study finds
Engaged listening techniques such as eye contact, nodding and using key words to praise openness helps teenagers when they admit bad behavior and share hurt feelings with their parents, a new study has shown.
Jun 4, 2021
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