Children undergo the very processes that neuroscientists seek to understand: they learn new facts, acquire memories and skills, and build social relationships with others. All of these processes involve change in their brains. Many of our researchers are interested in linking cognitive achievements in childhood to particular aspects of brain development via child-friendly experiments. This research provides insight into the timecourse of development of various cognitive capacities, the role of environmental and experiential factors on development, and the nature of atypical developmental trajectories. Our researchers study the development of:Executive Functions (cognitive control, attention)Language“Theory of mind” (i.e., reasoning about other people)Mental healthNeurodevelopmental difficulties UoE researchers who work in this area include:Dr Bonnie AuyeungProfessor Holly BraniganDr Nicolas ChevalierDr Alex DoumasProfessor Sue Fletcher-WatsonDr Lisa-Christine GirardDr Hugh RabagliatiDr Hilary RichardsonUseful weblinks:Applied Developmental Psychology at UoEDevelopmental Science, Psychology at UoESalvesen Mindroom Research CentreWeeScience Return to 'Our Research' overview page This article was published on 2024-12-11
