Henrike Moll, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
A revolution in the tools and techniques developmental psychologists use to investigate kids’ knowledge and capabilities is rewriting what we know about how and when children understand their world.
Students of both genders carry around stereotypes about school achievement.
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Recent research raised concerns about girls’ stereotypes on their gender’s lack of ‘brilliance.’ But an overlooked finding suggests boys also hold hindering stereotypes about themselves in school.
Does gold go to the best snowboarders or the ones with the best place in the order?
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Whether it’s items in a shop, potential speed-dating matches or athletes competing one after another, the order in which they’re presented affects our judgments.
I can’t see you, you can’t see me.
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Henrike Moll, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Allie Khalulyan, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Little kids cover their own eyes and feel hidden, even if they’re still fully visible. New research suggests this doesn’t mean children can’t understand others’ perspectives, as had been assumed.
Why does that one video crack you up?
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Every year, millions of people around the world make New Year’s resolutions. And every year, the great majority of us break and abandon those resolutions. Psychology research can help.
I’m not feeling a strong commitment to wed.
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It’s less important how you feel about your relationship today than how you feel about it over time. Which of four commitment categories do you fit into?
What does it mean if the majority of what’s published in journals can’t be reproduced?
Maggie Villiger
Recent media coverage of trophy hunting - following the death of the lion Cecil – raises questions about why some people seem to enjoy killing animals for fun.
The sex ratio in your community may affect what you’re looking for in a relationship.
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