Tag: language

Study suggests speaking multiple languages can influence children’s emotional development

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: On the classic TV show “I Love Lucy,” Ricky Ricardo was known for switching into rapid-fire Spanish whenever he was upset, despite… Read more »

Study suggests using present verb tense can positively affect substance abuse

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: The use of present versus the past tense in recalling an experience with binge drinking can positively influence behaviors, an important development in… 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 looks at what makes keywords keywords

From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: Human beings have the ability to convert complex phenomena into a one-dimensional sequence of letters and put it down in writing. In this process, keywords… Read more »