Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows experts' attitudes influence what children believe
Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert according to researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Oct 28, 2013
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Developmental Science
Psychology & Psychiatry
Language gap between rich and poor kids begins in infancy, study find
(Medical Xpress)—Fifty years of research has revealed the sad truth that the children of lower-income, less-educated parents typically enter school with poorer language skills than their more privileged counterparts. By ...
Sep 26, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How parents see themselves may affect their child's brain and stress level
A mother's perceived social status predicts her child's brain development and stress indicators, finds a study at Boston Children's Hospital. While previous studies going back to the 1950s have linked objective socioeconomic ...
Aug 9, 2013
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Health
Sweet dreams can spell out improved language skills for youngsters
(Medical Xpress)—A good night's sleep can help children to acquire and retain vocabulary, according to new research by psychologists at the University of York and Sheffield Hallam University.
Nov 27, 2012
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