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Study suggests covering faces around kids won’t mask emotions

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From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists. It’s… 

Study links empathy to likelihood of using face masks

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From the Aarhus University press release: Empathy for vulnerable people in risk groups motivates us to use face masks and keep our distance, so that we help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to… 

Study suggests babies know when you imitate them

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From the Lund University press release: Six-month old infants recognize when adults imitate them, and perceive imitators as more friendly, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The babies looked and smiled… 

Study looks at how gesturing adds emphasis to speech

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From the University of Connecticut press release: Gesturing with the hands while speaking is a common human behavior, but no one knows why we do it. Now, a group of UConn researchers reports in the…