Tag: developmental

Study suggests bilingualism can increase mental agility

From the University of Strathclyde press release via EurekAlert!: Bilingual children outperform children who speak only one language in problem-solving skills and creative thinking, according to research led at the… Read more »

Study suggests impulsivity may be the factor that gives boys the edge in math

From the University of Missouri press release: In a University of Missouri study, girls and boys started grade school with different approaches to solving arithmetic problems, with girls favoring a… Read more »

Study finds that infants’ recognition of speech is more sophisticated than previously known

From the New York University press release via EurekAlert!: The ability of infants to recognize speech is more sophisticated than previously known, researchers in New York University’s Department of Psychology… Read more »

Study suggests TV habits may be predictive of kids’ waist size, sporting ability

From the University of Montreal press release via Newswise: Each hour of TV watched by a two- to four-year- old contributes to his or her waist circumference by the end… Read more »

Study examines effect of media violence on children’s mental health

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Media violence does have an effect on children’s behaviour and a concerted public health response involving parents, professionals, the media… Read more »

Study suggests infants can’t distinguish between large and small groups

From the University of Missouri press release: Human brains process large and small numbers of objects using two different mechanisms, but infants have not yet developed the ability to make… Read more »

Study suggests knowledge of fractions and long division predicts long-term math success

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via Physorg: From factory workers to Wall Street bankers, a reasonable proficiency in math is a crucial requirement for most well-paying jobs in… Read more »