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Brain Function
Kids need more time than adults give them, study finds
August 28th, 2006
Further proof that children require more time comes via a study published in Developmental Science asserting that the fast pace expected by adults - both parents and educators - can be beyond children's perceptual abilities. "Children are increasingly being expected to provide an adult-level of detail and information," said David Shore, associate professor in McMaster University's Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behavior. "Adults have had years to hone their perceptual skills; children - even 10 year olds - are just starting out." The study is the first to probe so-called change blindness in children, a hot topic in psychology circles...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2006-08-28)
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