The Danger of Delegating Education to Journalists: Why the APS Observer Needs Peer Review When Summarizing New Scientific Developments K. Anders Ericsson, Department of Psychology, Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida, October 28th, 2012 I have always viewed the APS Observer as a source for up-to-date summaries of advances in the wide research domains of the Association for…
High IQ society Mensa has released a checklist for parents who may be raising a gifted kid
1 of 18 Do you think your baby or child could be gifted? There are the obvious signs – such as an unusually large vocabulary or ability to learn things very quickly. But there are also several less recognisable characteristics that child prodigies share which may surprise you. High IQ Society Mensa has shared a checklist of qualities that could mean your child is a genius - how does your little one match up? Image Credit: Walaa Khaleel/ Unsplash
2 of 18 AN UNUSUAL MEMORY: Psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz has been studying what she calls the ‘largest sample’ of modern child prodigies on record, and she says that an exceptional working memory is the one consistent factor that they all display. “I think it’s the piece that allows for their abilities,” Ruthsatz told Co.Design.