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Arts training changes the brain physically in ways that enhance academic and social performance of students, according to the writer. This might surprise people who believe that arts affect only one's...
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Scientists have been interested about the experiences of the unborn baby. Naturally, it had been difficult to learn anything about this experience. They had to observe animal fetuses, premature babies...
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Traditionally, psychology has studied children's development by observing the behavior of children at different ages. Observations have led to conclusions about the ages at which a child acquires...
View ArticleSuperstitions are Obstacles not only for Cognitive but also Economic and...
When you see things as they are, you can usually find ways to achieve your goals, whether these are economic or some other. By developing a scientific approach, cause and effect relationships can be...
View ArticleLearning and the Teenager Brain
The development of adolescents can be compared to a voyage of discovery. They are discovering the limits of what are possible physically and culturally. For example, they learn what behavior is...
View ArticleCognitive Science and Society
Cognitive science is apparently hard to define with different defintions emphasizing cognition, information processing, mind and behavior, human intelligence and so on. Is this science being applied to...
View ArticlePreparing Educators to Develop Whole Persons
According to a report of National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) of the USA, little effort has been made to base school reform and educator preparation on the developmental...
View ArticleTeenagers and Alcohol
Alcohol use is seen as a rite of passage into adulthood by adolescents, and peer pressure might induce them to show off their capacity for drinking. The danger in heavy alcohol use during adolescence...
View ArticleBabies and Robots to Learn about Behavior Development
Developmental psychologists at University of Miami and computer scientists from University of California at San Diego are engaged in developing a robot with basic social skills based on a study of...
View ArticleNutrition and Cognitive Science
Just like every other bodily function, the cognitive function can also benefit from appropriate nutrition. The question is what is the appropriate nutrition to enhance cognitive functions?
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