The Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is an excellent source of information concerning all aspects of the development of children. It includes empirical psychological research on cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development. In addition, the journal periodically publishes Special Topic issues.
Children who benefit from a good memory are much better at covering up lies, researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered.
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Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.
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Parents' estimations of their children's happiness differ significantly from the child's own assessment of their feelings, a study has shown.
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Five- and 6-year-olds won't pay a cost to deal with a do-gooder but—after thinking about it for a bit—are willing to turn down a better deal from a wrongdoer, according to a new Yale-led study published May 4 in the Journal ...
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'Dada' is a first word for many babies. Babbling sounds with consonant-vowel repetitions, such as 'dada,' are common among infants once they reach 8 months old; however, these sounds are not prevalent among infants who have ...
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A favorite childhood pastime—swinging on the playground swing set—also may be teaching kids how to get along.
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Even if they believe they could be punished, older kids are more likely than younger children to view confessing to a misdeed as the right thing to do.
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When children decide to share, the giver's relationships with the pool of recipients determine who gets how much. They will give more to a wealthy friend than to a needy stranger - at least in cases where wealth is measured ...
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It's estimated that half of the world's population speaks two or more languages. But are there hidden benefits to being bilingual? Research from Concordia reveals a new perk visible in the problem-solving skills of toddlers.
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New findings from New Zealand's University of Otago suggest older toddlers—those aged around 32 months old—are picking up on the anti-fat attitudes of their mothers.
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