We humans are pros at category learning — the process by which we classify things, whether objects, concepts or events, […]
Despite social development, gender attitudes chart different course globally: Support for equalizing gender roles rises with rates of women’s employment
In the half century since the birth of the women’s movement in the West in the 1960s, support for gender […]
Parental controls do not stop teens from seeing pornography
The struggle to shape the experiences young people have online is now part of modern parenthood. As children and teenagers […]
In surveys, people say they’ll pay twice what they’re actually willing to spend: ‘Hypothetical bias’ study finds big gap between speculation and reality
Perhaps people like to think of themselves as big spenders. Or maybe they just aren’t very honest. But when researchers […]
Strategic classroom intervention can make big difference for autism students
Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism spectrum disorder, according to Florida State University and […]
Majority of teenagers need food safety education
A new study from the University of Waterloo highlights a low level of awareness among youth around the proper precautions […]