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Two-year-olds’ visual exploration of response options during memory decisions predicts metamemory monitoring one year later Nature Communications - Infants and toddlers respond to uncertain situations by seeking information. Here, the authors show that 2-year-olds’ information seeking indicated by visual...

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Reporting longitudinal evidence that early goal-directed visual exploration in 2-year-olds predicts emergence of metamemory (i.e., introspection on memory accuracy) one year later.

How to Keep Egocentrism from Blocking Real Connections with the People in Our Lives Egocentrism is a way we go about understanding what others know, think and feel. As can be the case with holiday gifts, our assumptions might be completely wrong. Research from psychology provides ins...

Egocentrism might be the silent culprit blocking meaningful connections in your life. 😬 New research from Andy Todd sheds light on how it impacts relationships—time to break out of the ‘me’ bubble! 🧠 #SocialPyschology #Egocentrism #UCdavis lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/self-society...

Two Ways to Avoid the Procrastination Loop and Get Started on Anything New research in psychology describes some of the factors that contribute to procrastination in both children and adults. Learn some tips on how we can build the motivation to get started on that last-...

Stuck in the procrastination loop? 🌀 A new study by Yuko Munakata shares two ways to break free and finally get started on your projects. Time to stop putting it off! ⏰ #Research #Psychology #Procrastination #Science #UCdavis lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/self-society...

Congratulations to Psychology Professor Steve Luck for receiving the UC Davis Prize (the top award given to any UC Davis faculty for excellence in research, teaching, and service). Thanks for your dedication to every facet of the profession!

Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties, New Research Finds Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, the f...

Is developing asthma early in life linked to outcomes beyond physical health? Research from Dr. Simona Ghetti’s lab finds that children with early onset asthma can also experience slowdowns in their memory development.
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New Study Finds Partner’s Happiness Linked to Lower Stress Hormone Levels in Older Couples Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new University of California, Davis, research.

Can a happy partner keep stress at bay? A new study from our very own Tiko Yoneda finds that happiness in a relationship is linked to lower stress hormone levels in older couples. #UCDavis #RelationshipScience www.ucdavis.edu/news/new-stu...

Do Rom-Coms Depict Realistic Relationships? UC Davis psychology professor Paul Eastwick analyzes rom-coms in a new podcast.

Curious if rom-coms get love right? Tune into Love Factually, a new podcast from Paul Eastwick, Social and Personality Psychology faculty, as he breaks down the science behind relationships and what Hollywood gets wrong. #LoveFactually #UCDavis www.ucdavis.edu/magazine/do-...

Exciting news: #UCDavis has ranked in the top 5 of public universities for undergraduate #psychology programs in the nation! We’re proud to be leading the way in shaping the next generation of psychologists!

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📣Opportunity for PhD students from underrepresented backgrounds: Univ of California Presidential Postdoc program accepts applications by NOV 1, find a faculty mentor in the UC system & apply! Program provides hiring incentives (startup costs) to departments to hire you ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-...

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Hello everyone! I'm an Assistant Professor at @ucdavispsych.bsky.social.

I'm a quantitative psychologist studying dynamic network models in discrete- and continuous-time and how we can find commonalities in person-specific dynamics.

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Infancy The Development of the Whole Child

And here it is for your Spring Adoption! If you are teaching Infancy, Infant Development, or Early Childhood, in the Spring term, check out our new text. Request a review copy here: us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/in... #devsci #developmentalpsychology #infantdevelopment

🚨 Recruiting PhD Students 🚨
I am currently seeking motivated graduate students to join me in the Psych Dept at UC Davis in Fall 2025! I study how young adults narrate experiences with domains including race, ethnicity, and nationality in relation to psychological outcomes.

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Ever wonder what is needed for high levels of professional achievement and creativity? This interview with our Emeritus Professor Dean Simonton may inspire you:
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