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Infants expect leaders to right wrongs

Infants 17 months of age expect leaders — but not others — to intervene when one member of their group transgresses against another, a new study reveals. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on July 29, 2019

The ‘blowfish effect’: Children learn new words like adults do

Even 3- to 5-year-olds know what typical dogs and fish look like — and they apply that knowledge when they hear new words. Researchers found that when children encounter new nouns, they use what they know about these objects to help them figure out what these words mean, a type of sophisticated reasoning thought to […]

Published on July 29, 2019

How picture books introduce kids to politics

Researchers have analyzed political messages in some of the most popular picture books of the last several years to see how political topics are introduced to children. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on July 29, 2019