Department of Psychology

A Op-Ed from UW Psychology and I-LABS faculty Allison Master, Sapna Cheryan and Andrew N. Meltzoff.

A new study by scientists at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences shows that a series of play sessions with music improved 9-month-old babies’ brain processing.

UW Psychology's Kristina Olson speak about her research on children and families.

Research from Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences reveals for the first time that 15-month-old babies generalize an adult’s angry behavior.

University of Washington evolutionary biologist David P. Barash discusses our real predispositions to romance and relationships.

UW Psychology's Kristina Olson and Kate McLaughlin's new research suggests transgender children supported in their identities show positive mental health.

Research from UW Psychology faculty show transgender children can thrive with the right support.

Psychology major Marissa Pighin, is using her experience at UW's I-LABS to better support students like herself who are diagnosed with ADHD.

I-LABS' Patricia Kuhl helps explain how infants acquire language skills – by losing their ability to discriminate sounds they don’t need.

New research from UW Psychology and I-LABS shows children have a strong sense of self from a young age.

UW Professor of Psychology Kristina Olson discusses what alarmist articles often get wrong about transgender children.

Cheryl R. Kaiser, an associate professor in Psychology, discusses how the current structure of workplace diversity initiatives may not yield success.

UW instructor Yaffa Maritz discusses the benefits of mindfulness practices.

Through a pilot program, parents learn how they can help their children develop the skills of self-regulation and effortful control.

By age 5 children have a sense of self-esteem comparable in strength to that of adults, according to a new study by UW's I-LABS researchers.