Psychology & Psychiatry
Children with good memories are better liars, research shows
Children who benefit from a good memory are much better at covering up lies, researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered.
Jun 19, 2015
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Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
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.
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- Elsevier
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- 3.188 (2011)
Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents inclined to misjudge child happiness based on personal feelings
Parents' estimations of their children's happiness differ significantly from the child's own assessment of their feelings, a study has shown.
Jul 31, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Learning to lie has cognitive benefits, study finds
It's a tenet of Parenting 101 that kids should tell the truth. But a recent study co-authored by the University of Toronto's Kang Lee suggests that learning to lie can confer cognitive benefits.
Aug 31, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Younger children tend to make more informed decisions
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that in some ways, the older you get the worse your decision making becomes.
Jul 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies' babbles reflect their own involvement in language development
'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 ...
Oct 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infants as young as 17 months expect fairness and equity
Children as young as 17 months recognise whether resources are being shared fairly, the first time researchers have found evidence that infants so young are sensitive to principles of "distributive justice".
Mar 27, 2018
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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 04, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychology's diversity problem
Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.
Jun 13, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Engaging children in math at home equals a boost in more than just math skills
Preschool children who engage in math activities at home with their parents not only improve their math skills, but also their general vocabulary, according to research from Purdue University.
Nov 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children are more apt to confess misdeeds if they think parents will react positively
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.
Jan 09, 2017
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