News & Events
Otago study points to long-term recall of very early experiences
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Most adults can’t recall events that took place before they were 3 or 4 years old—a phenomenon called childhood amnesia. While some people can remember what happened at an earlier age, the veracity of their memories is often questioned. Now, a new longitudinal study by University of Otago researchers has found that events experienced by children as young as 2 can be recalled after long delays.
Pigeons no bird brains when it comes to number sense: Otago research
Friday, 23 December 2011
Pigeons are on par with primates in their numerical abilities, according to new University of Otago research appearing in the leading international journal Science.
Numerical competence in pigeons, social evaluation in preverbal infants, and planning for the future in children
Friday, 10 February 2012
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- Commerce 2.25
Dr Damian Scarf, University of Otago
The complicated relationship between early reading and language: Flirtation and then marriage?
Monday, 5 March 2012
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- To be advised
Psychology lecture by Dr Suggate, an Otago graduate: Countless empirical studies indicate that language development lays one of the key foundations for later reading and language proficiency. Despite there being surprisingly few studies, there is strong intuitive appeal to the reverse notion, namely, that being an early reader will meaningfully benefit language development.