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Definition: Permissive parenting is one of the four types of parenting styles. First described by psychologist Diana Baumrind during the 1960s, this style of parenting is characterized by a lack of rules and little or no discipline. While these parents are very loving and nurturing, they often se...
Here is what I am reading today: education on the web “As part of a seismic shift in online learning that is reshaping higher education, Coursera, a year-old company founded by two Stanford University computer scientists, will announce on Tuesday that a dozen major research universities are joining the venture. In the fall, Coursera will [...]
I just saw this post (via @Ed Yong). This may just be a typo and more to do with the editing process within the Journal. However its a starting point for discussion of a related issue of transparency in Journals. Scientific research covers a vast expanse of knowledge and this must be matched by the [...]
Here is what I am reading today: what makes Parrot’s parrot? “Scientists say they have assembled more completely the string of genetic letters that could control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other sounds.” the danger of cats to some women “Women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite, which is [...]
There’s an interesting blog from the Foundation for Psychocultural Research. The mission statement for the Foundation for Psychocultural Research is found on this page. The statement is particularly interesting because the Foundation is supporting research which is at the ‘intersection of culture, neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry’. The blog can be navigated by scrolling down the [...]
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a relatively recent form of talking therapy (psychotherapy) which focuses on thoughts, feelings and behaviours and has become very popular. NHS Choices has produced two introductory videos on CBT. Professor David Clark from King’s College Hospital, London provides an overview of CBT in this video In this video, Carol talks about [...]
Here is what I am reading today: why day dreaming is important “As each day passes, the pace of life seems to accelerate — demands on productivity continue ever upward and there is hardly ever a moment when we aren’t, in some way, in touch with our family, friends, or coworkers. While moments for reflection [...]
Here is what I am reading today: the silent gorilla “Concentrating closely on a conversation can leave us ‘deaf’ to other sounds, reveals Dr Polly Dalton from the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London.” smarter than the average… bear? “Yogi Bear always claimed that he was smarter than the average bear, but [...]
Here is what we are reading today: can you do fractions? learn them and success awaits! “From factory workers to Wall Street bankers, a reasonable proficiency in math is a crucial requirement for most well-paying jobs in a modern economy. Yet, over the past 30 years, mathematics achievement of U.S. high school students has remained [...]
Here is what I am reading today: what do brain scans tell us about junk food? “Researchers from St. Luke’s — Roosevelt Hospital Center and Columbia University in New York performed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on 25 men and women of normal weights while they looked at images of healthy and unhealthy foods. [...]
My readings for today: how we are causing autism in fish “Low levels of antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs in water supplies can trigger the expression of genes associated with autism – in fish at least. The use of antidepressants has increased dramatically over the past 25 years, says Michael Thomas of Idaho State University [...]
Here is what I am reading today: hey… monkey lips are smacking and provides insights into speech! “Scientists have traditionally sought the evolutionary origins of human speech in primate vocalizations, such as monkey coos or chimpanzee hoots. But unlike these primate calls, human speech is produced using rapid, controlled movements of the tongue, lips and [...]
Here is what I am reading today: following a different drummer “In an article published online June 3rd by the journal Nature, a team of electrical engineers and neuroscientists working at Stanford University propose a new theory of the brain activity behind arm movements. Their theory is a significant departure from existing understanding and helps [...]