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Babies prefer those who defer in conflicts, toddlers pick winners

July 2, 2019

Studies find children develop characteristically human preferences between ages 16 and 21 months

The "recency effect" is especially pronounced in children - an important finding for researchers and parents

July 1, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, in The British Psychological Society, July 1, 2019

Building a better bot

June 25, 2019

An interdisciplinary UCI team is improving assistive robotic technology for homebound children, limited-mobility adults

Big idea, big potential

June 21, 2019

UCI freshman and Dalai Lama scholar Karishma Muthukumar could soon help guide the National Science Foundation's research agenda

What big ideas will shape U.S. science over the next decade? Here are some contenders

June 20, 2019

Karishma Muthukumar, cognitive sciences, in Science, June 20, 2019

Staff honored for service

June 18, 2019

Annual celebration honors career milestones

Mid-day naps for kids linked to many positive outcomes

June 17, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, in Sleep Review, June 17, 2019

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, study finds

June 13, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, via Medical Xpress and Science Blog, June 13, 2019

If asked properly, toddlers will pick broccoli over the cake, find the study

June 13, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, in Tocuz, Walking Weight, 1nfo.net, Newsbeezer, Googleness-Ireland, Vaaju, June 13, 2019

UCI study: Kids pick broccoli over cake -- if asked the right way

June 13, 2019

Emily Sumner, cog sci, via Patch, June 13, 2019

U.S. Army poster helped push Fountain Valley woman to be 1st female to lead an Army Infantry Division

June 13, 2019

Laura Yeager, psychology alumna, in the Orange County Register, June 13, 2019

#IamUCI Alison Lu

June 13, 2019

B.A. business administration | B.A. psychology

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, UCI-led study finds

June 12, 2019

Young children tend to respond to questions of choice with option presented last

Science says middle school children should consider taking daily naps

June 11, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, in Southern Living, June 11, 2019

Even middle schoolers would benefit from taking naps during the day, study says

June 10, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, via Simplemost, June 10, 2019

Babies prefer those who defer in conflicts, toddlers pick winners

The "recency effect" is especially pronounced in children - an important finding for researchers and parents

Building a better bot

Big idea, big potential

What big ideas will shape U.S. science over the next decade? Here are some contenders

Staff honored for service

Mid-day naps for kids linked to many positive outcomes

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, study finds

If asked properly, toddlers will pick broccoli over the cake, find the study

UCI study: Kids pick broccoli over cake -- if asked the right way

U.S. Army poster helped push Fountain Valley woman to be 1st female to lead an Army Infantry Division

#IamUCI Alison Lu

If asked the right way, toddlers will choose broccoli over cake, UCI-led study finds

Science says middle school children should consider taking daily naps

Even middle schoolers would benefit from taking naps during the day, study says

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