Psychology
- Anthropology
Farming’s rise cultivated fair deals
A cross-cultural study suggests that the spread of farming unleashed a revolution in concepts of fairness and punishment.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Soothing start to childhood weight problems
Pacifying infants with food may raise likelihood of later obesity.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Babies see human hand behind ordered events
Experiments find that infants attribute actions to people.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
One key to teaching toddlers with TV: trickery
Kids under 3 can learn from educational videos if they believe what they’re seeing is real.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Researchers find early autism signs in some kids
A long-term investigation raises the possibility of identifying 14-month-olds who will develop autism spectrum disorder almost two years later.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Alcohol distills aggression in large men
A new study suggests that the ‘big, mean drunk guy’ stereotype contains some truth.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Facebook users keep it real in online profiles
College students on Facebook display their real personalities, not reinvented selves, a new study suggests.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Cell phone distraction while driving is a two-way street
When operating a car, drivers lose a grip on messages they hear.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Teacher anxieties may subtract from girls’ math scores
In first and second grade, female teachers’ insecurity with numbers may correlate to some girls’ doing poorly in math.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Children grasp time with distance in mind
A study of Greek school children indicates that spatial knowledge lies at the root of how youngsters conceptualize time.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Newborns nurse long-term memories of smells
Newborn babies readily link specific scents to breast-feeding and favor those smells as toddlers.
By Bruce Bower - Psychology
Depression medication may offer mood lift via personality shift
A new study suggests that commonly used antidepressants may work after first altering personality traits.
By Bruce Bower