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Monitor on Psychology
Volume 31, No. 3, March 2000
 
Science

From brain scan to lesson plan
Neuroscientists are uncovering how the human brain learns, and will soon be able to translate that knowledge to the classroom. But more research--and collaboration between psychology and other fields--is needed.

The debate over child care isn't over yet...
The largest-ever study of child care finds little evidence that out-of-home care harms development in the first three years, but long-term effects are still unknown.

What's the link between speed and reading in children with dyslexia?
Researchers debate whether dyslexia stems from a breakdown in the brain's ability to process fast-paced information or from a language-specific deficit.

Katie L. Olsen: integrating psychology into NASA
NASA's science chief sees new research opportunities cropping up for psychologists.

Science watch
A finding that mother baboon don't return the calls of their lost infants adds to evidence that monkeys lack a theory of mind.






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