Psychology & Psychiatry
Young children would rather explore than get rewards, study finds
Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options, a new study suggests.
Aug 12, 2020
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Developmental Science
Psychology & Psychiatry
Children improve their narrative performance with the help of rhythmic gestures
Gesture is an integral part of language development. Recent studies carried out by the same authors in collaboration with other members of the Prosodic Studies Group (GrEP) coordinated by Pilar Prieto, ICREA research professor ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Terrible twos' not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers
Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under the age of two has found that parents who ...
May 6, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Researchers find an early behavioral marker for autism
In the first study of its kind, University of Miami researchers have found a strong behavioral signal to indicate which infants who have an older sibling with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will themselves be diagnosed ...
Mar 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies understand counting years earlier than believed
Babies who are years away from being able to say "one," "two," and "three" actually already have a sense of what counting means, Johns Hopkins University researchers have discovered.
Oct 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deaf infants more attuned to parent's visual cues, study shows
Eye gaze helps infants communicate. Through everyday interactions, eye gaze establishes a social connection between parent and child and is linked to early word learning.
Oct 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
Scientists reveal early behaviors that best predict child's language ability
How often babies babble while making eye contact is the best predictor of how many words they will use as a toddler, a new study by the University of Sheffield has found.
Sep 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sister, neighbor, friend: Thinking about multiple roles boosts kids' performance
A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding children of that fact can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible thinking, finds new research from Duke University.
Jul 2, 2019
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Neuroscience
Research shows impact of poverty on children's brain activity
Children born into poverty show key differences in early brain function, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Apr 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study identifies factors that could promote resilience in children facing extreme adversity
Preschoolers' ability to regulate their attention, behavior and emotions has been linked with their capacity to cope with difficult situations and thrive in the classroom. But most research into how children develop these ...
Mar 1, 2019
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