Multimedia Resources
podcasts
The Karakter Podcast
Listen to a podcast hosted by Andre Ardona. Andre interviews Dr. Joanne Chung about the emotional and character outcomes of Syrian youth who have resettled in the Netherlands. Dr. Chung also reflects on important best practices to consider in psychological research.
Personality Expression in Racialized Emerging Adults
Nicole Twum-Ampofo focuses on racialized undergraduate students and code-switching – the experience of alternating one’s speech and behaviour across social contexts. Learn more about research on this topic and listen to interviews with racialized emerging adults to hear their thoughts.
Videos
Developmental science
The Art of Disagreement
How is disagreement viewed by Kids vs. Adults? Do we change our minds or stand our ground?Cassandra Yanga discusses how different ages handle opposing views and how disagreements make us smarter and stronger. Follow the link below to learn more on the Childhood Learning and Development Lab Instagram!
Beliefs About Emotions & Learning
Explore the fascinating connection between feelings, focus, and doing well in school in this insightful video created by Faith Toreno! Want to help your kids understand this? Watch the kid-friendly version together at the link below. Gain valuable insights into fostering optimal learning environments for our young scientists.
learn what it's like to participate in developmental research!
Follow along as Manya Bhasin takes you through a typical visit to the LAMA (Language, Attention, Music, & Audition) Lab as a parent bringing their baby in for a study on language and music processing.
Social/ interpersonal relationships
Evolutionary Perspectives: Same sex attraction
Discover how same-sex attraction might be explained through evolution. Using real-world examples, cross-cultural research, and simplified explanations, this video explores how same-sex attracted individuals may have contributed to their family’s reproductive success through caregiving and support.
The "Good Enough" Sex Model
What should sexual intimacy look like and how often is “normal” or “ideal”? Kyli Kindree summarizes some of the recent literature on the subject.
Challenging "Love Language" Assumptions
Are there really only five love languages, and do people only have one? Learn what the research says about the popular relationship model!