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Direct linkMarina Bazhydai; Malcolm K. Y. Wong; Elena Constanze Altmann; Samuel David Jones; Gert Westermann – Developmental Science, 2026
The cognitive mechanisms and benefits of active learning in early child development are poorly understood. The current study investigated 20-23-month-old infants' curiosity-driven information selection in a novel word learning task, designed to identify any potential advantage for active learning over passive learning. In a gaze-contingent…
Descriptors: Infants, Vocabulary Development, Cognitive Processes, Personality Traits
Nicolas Murgueitio; Michelle Shipkova; Lucy A. Lurie; Micaela Rodriguez; Laura Machlin; Maresa Tate; Sneha Boda; Zoe Priddy; Cathi B. Propper; Katie A. McLaughlin; Regina M. Sullivan; Margaret A. Sheridan – Developmental Science, 2026
Evidence from rodent studies highlights the mother as a safety cue that regulates fear and biology. However, when infant rats are exposed to rough maternal care (i.e., threat), their brains show atypical patterns of activity in response to maternal cues. In humans, childhood adversity (i.e., international adoption, involvement with Child…
Descriptors: Early Experience, Cognitive Processes, Brain, Mothers
