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- Speaking multiple languages can influence children's emotional development
- Modest weight loss can have lasting health benefits, research shows
- Sometimes expressing anger can help a relationship in the long-term
- It's in our genes: Why women outlive men
- Note to waitresses: Wearing red can be profitable
- Early relationships, not brainpower, key to adult happiness
| Speaking multiple languages can influence children's emotional development Posted: 02 Aug 2012 03:40 PM PDT On "I Love Lucy," Ricky Ricardo was known for switching into rapid-fire Spanish whenever he was upset, even though Lucy had no idea what he was saying. These scenes were comedy gold, but they also provided a relatable portrayal of code-switching, or switching back and forth between languages. Code-switching is common in multilingual homes and happens often in emotional situations. In a new article, psychological scientists examine how code-switching might influence children's emotional development.  |
| Modest weight loss can have lasting health benefits, research shows Posted: 02 Aug 2012 03:37 PM PDT Overweight and obese individuals can achieve a decade's worth of important health benefits by losing just 20 pounds, even if they regain the weight later that decade, according to new research. With a focus on psychology's role in overcoming the national obesity epidemic, the session also examined research that indicates foods high in sugar and fat could have addictive properties.  |
| Sometimes expressing anger can help a relationship in the long-term Posted: 02 Aug 2012 10:36 AM PDT It is not always best to forgive and forget in marriage, according to new research. Sometimes expressing anger might be necessary to resolve a problem – with the short-term discomfort of an angry but honest conversation benefiting the health of the relationship in the long-term. The research is part of an effort to better understand the contexts in which some relationships succeed and others fail, and also to understand how close relationships affect our health.  |
| It's in our genes: Why women outlive men Posted: 02 Aug 2012 09:25 AM PDT Scientists are beginning to understand one of life's enduring mysteries - why women live, on average, longer than men.  |
| Note to waitresses: Wearing red can be profitable Posted: 02 Aug 2012 08:14 AM PDT In many restaurants throughout the world, wait staff's income depends largely on the tips received from customers. According to a new study, male restaurant customers give higher tips to waitresses wearing red.  |
| Early relationships, not brainpower, key to adult happiness Posted: 02 Aug 2012 06:22 AM PDT Social connection is a more important route to adult well-being than academic ability.  |
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