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Priya Sharma, Ph.D.

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The Benefits of Midday Napping for Children’s Health and Well-being
Cognitive Development and Neurodevelopment

The Benefits of Midday Napping for Children’s Development

Midday napping is a common practice in many cultures, especially among children. Liu et al. (2019) investigated the potential benefits of this habit for cognitive, emotional, and physical health outcomes in children. Their findings provide valuable insights into how napping may influence various aspects of child development. Background The study …

Cognitive Abilities, Not Math Skills, Predict Wealth for Preterm Adults
Cognitive Development and Neurodevelopment

Cognitive Abilities, Not Math Skills, Predict Wealth for Preterm Adults

This study, authored by Jaekel et al. (2019), examines the relationship between being born very preterm (VP) or with very low birth weight (VLBW), cognitive abilities, and wealth accumulation in adulthood. By tracking participants from birth to 26 years of age, the research provides key insights into how early cognitive …

The Relationship Between Education and Intelligence
Educational Psychology and Interventions

How Education Can Improve Intelligence

The connection between education and intelligence has long been a subject of scientific inquiry. Ritchie and Tucker-Drob’s (2018) meta-analysis provides significant insights into this relationship, offering evidence that additional years of education can enhance cognitive abilities across various life stages and cognitive domains. Background Research on intelligence has consistently debated …

The Impact of Growth Mind-Set Interventions on Academic Achievement
Educational Psychology and Interventions

The Impact of Growth Mind-Set Interventions on Academic Achievement

Growth mindset theories suggest that students who believe their abilities can improve through effort tend to achieve better outcomes in academics. Sisk et al. (2018) conducted two meta-analyses to assess how growth mindsets correlate with academic success and whether interventions designed to foster growth mindsets are effective in improving student …

The Impact of Family Size on Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Development
Environmental and Socioeconomic Influences on Cognition

The Impact of Family Size on Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Development

In their influential working paper, Juhn, Rubinstein, and Zuppann (2015) analyzed how family size affects the development of cognitive and non-cognitive skills. Their research used detailed mother-child data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, offering new insights into the quantity-quality trade-off in parental investment and its implications for …

How Preterm Birth Influences Recognition Processes
Cognitive Development and Neurodevelopment

How Preterm Birth Influences Recognition Processes

The study by Kipp et al. (2015) investigates how children born preterm process recognition memory. By examining both familiarity- and recollection-based retrieval, the research provides valuable insights into the cognitive differences associated with prematurity and its impact on hippocampal development. Background Prematurity is often linked to reduced hippocampal volume, which …

Nutrition and Neurodevelopment: Insights from the NUTRIMENTHE Project
Cognitive Development and Neurodevelopment

How Early Nutrition Shapes Cognitive Outcomes in Children

Anjos et al. (2013) examine how early nutrition influences cognitive and behavioral development in children. The study highlights the connection between maternal diet during pregnancy and the long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring. By focusing on specific nutrients and the holistic impact of nutrition, this research contributes to an evolving understanding …

Brain Mechanisms and Mathematical Performance: Insights from Mental Arithmetic
Educational Psychology and Interventions

How Mental Arithmetic Affects High School Math Performance

Price, Mazzocco, and Ansari (2013) conducted a study to investigate the brain mechanisms involved in mental arithmetic and their connection to high school math performance. By examining brain activity during single-digit calculations, the researchers highlighted how specific neural patterns relate to mathematical competence, measured through PSAT math scores. This work …

Relationship between Jouve Cerebrals Crystallized Educational Scale (JCCES) Crystallized Educational Index (CEI) and Cognitive and Academic Measures
Psychological Measurement and Testing

Relationship between Jouve Cerebrals Crystallized Educational Scale (JCCES) Crystallized Educational Index (CEI) and Cognitive and Academic Measures

Abstract This study aimed to examine the relationships between the Jouve Cerebrals Crystallized Educational Scale (JCCES) Crystallized Educational Index (CEI) and various measures of cognitive abilities and academic achievement. Pearson correlation analyses were used to test the research hypotheses. The results showed strong correlations between the JCCES CEI and measures …

ender and Education: Their Interplay in Cognitive Test Outcomes
Cognitive Abilities and Intelligence

Gender and Education: Their Interplay in Cognitive Test Outcomes

This study examines how educational attainment and gender intersect to influence performance on the Jouve Cerebrals Test of Induction (JCTI). By analyzing a diverse group of 251 individuals, the research highlights how cognitive performance varies across different stages of education and between genders. Background The JCTI has been widely used …