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The Littlest Linguists: New Research on Language Development
New research on language acquisition, bilingualism, and speech perception.
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Lila Gleitman, Who Showed How Children Learn Language, Dies at 91
Lila Gleitman, whose pioneering work in linguistics and cognitive science expanded our understanding of how language works and how children go about learning it, died on Aug. 8 at a hospital in Philadelphia. She was
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on messaging to older adults, loyalty, mindfulness and motivation, semantic working memory and language, a new paradigm for conflict resolution, treatment of substance use disorders, stereotypes and social roles, self-control during adolescence.
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Handwriting Beats Typing and Watching Videos for Learning to Read
New research published in the journal Psychological Science reveals that handwriting plays a valuable part in language instruction, helping people learn certain skills far faster than they can by typing or watching videos.
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Research Briefs
Recent research highlights from APS journals, including work on extremism, caregiver mental health, and a typology for unpublished studies.
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¡Hola! Cómo estás? Speaking Spanish May Protect Your Heart
Spanish may influence how individuals build emotion schemas and appraise stress.
