Are kids born in the summer smarter than those born in the winter, or vice versa? If so, why?
Are kids born in the summer smarter than those born in the winter, or vice versa? If so, why?
Psychologists talk about recent research in psychology, including college students and spam, the spread of loneliness, and the link between month of birth and IQ.
Recent news reports that spanking lowers IQ are a bit misleading. What does the research actually say about the effect of corporal punishment?
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about the research on birth order.
Are first-born children more likely to be successful?
Does intelligence depend on whether you were born first, second or third?
Should parents be concerned about the order in which their children were born?
Find out what we think on this week’s episode!
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