Psychology & Psychiatry
More synchrony between parents and children not always better, says study
More synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed.
Apr 9, 2024
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Developmental Science
Developmental Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering developmental psychology and developmental cognitive neuroscience that was established in 1998. The current editors are Denis Mareschal, Paul C. Quin, and Mark H. Johnson. Topics covered include: The journal has a 2010 impact factor of 3.53.
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- History
- 1998–present
- Website
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-7687
- Impact factor
- 3.530 (2010)
Neuroscience
How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?
Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood. In a study published ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows why some children may be slower to learn words
New research from University of East Anglia reveals why some children may be slower to learn words than others.
Apr 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study
When pregnant women sing to their babies or listen to music on loudspeakers during their pregnancy, babies are born with a better ability for neuronal encoding of speech sounds. This is one of the main conclusions of a study ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research explores early predictors of children's language delays
In a new study led by Associate Professor Lynn Perry, researchers have found that the specific types of words children know first can be an early predictor of language difficulties.
Dec 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies' babble brings big learning bonus
Babies' babble may be smarter than you think.
Jul 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system
Inside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they are exposed to is limited to low-frequency sounds because of the muffling effect of the amniotic fluid and surrounding ...
May 26, 2022
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Neuroscience
Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions
Playing with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi-year study from neuroscientists at Cardiff University.
Feb 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression
Several new studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan show that children of mothers in poor mental health risk falling behind in their cognitive development. However, small ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Word gap: When money's tight, parents talk less to kids
Three decades ago, child development researchers found that low-income children heard tens of millions fewer words in their homes than their more affluent peers by the time they reached kindergarten. This "word gap" was and ...
Jul 19, 2021
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