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APS Fellow Alison Gopnik Named Guggenheim Fellow
Alison Gopnik, an APS Fellow who is recognized internationally for her study of children’s learning and development, has been selected as a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow.
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Development, Mental Illness, and Solutions to Stigma
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Stephen P. Hinshaw has dedicated his career to uncovering the biological and contextual underpinnings of developmental psychopathology — and to combatting the stigma associated with mental illness.
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Between Truth and Advocacy
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Phoebe C. Ellsworth discusses the challenges of conducting unbiased research while advocating for social change.
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The Truth About Lying
Before Dan Ariely launches into explaining the science behind dishonesty, he tells an amusing story: God goes to Sarah and says, “You’re going to have a child.” Sarah laughs and responds, “How can I have
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How Rats, Bats, Bees, and People Navigate Their Worlds
Nearly 70 years ago, psychological scientist Edward Tolman introduced the idea that humans and other animals have a “cognitive map” that allows them to navigate their everyday spatial environments. Evidence of physical processes underpinning cognitive
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The Parenting Trap
The word “parenting” did not enter the popular lexicon until the 1950s, and when it did, said APS Fellow Alison Gopnik, it added fuel to a goal-centered perspective of how children should be raised that
