Posts Tagged ‘reasoning’
Little kids know when they’re not sure
UC DAVIS (US) — Children as young as three are introspective enough to know when they’re not sure about a decision, and can use that uncertainty to guide their choice, according to new research. Continue…
Monday, March 18, 2013 14:19 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Jan 24, 2013 12:48 - 3 Comments
Higher-level thinking gets going in preschool
U. CHICAGO / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Children as young as 4 ½ begin to show signs of higher-level thinking skills thanks to some key abilities, not just more knowledge or better schooling. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 27, 2012 10:31 - 6 Comments
Test prep bolsters brain connections
UC BERKELEY (US) — Studying for the LSAT actually changes the microscopic structure of the brain, physically strengthening connections between brain areas key to reasoning. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 17, 2010 17:14 - 3 Comments
Urban kids view the world in human terms
NORTHWESTERN (US)—The way children develop reasoning about the natural world is largely influenced by how and where they are raised, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 10, 2009 17:00 - 2 Comments
Can eyewitnesses trust their memory?
IOWA STATE (US)—Memory can play tricks, sometimes preventing us from remembering important details. When that happens to an eyewitness in a criminal case, psychologist Gary Wells says it could be a matter of life and death for the identified suspect. (more…)
