What Babies Know

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Challenging the notion of a blank slate, three studies explore how babies are born with expectations about everyday life.

Movement

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From curiosity to understanding: researchers unveil the surprising ways that infants learn how to anticipate and respond to the movements of others.

Senses

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Several experts make sense of how babies touch, taste and see as they embark on a sensory journey that will shape the rest of their lives.

Relationships

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A coy smile, a puppet show and a pointed finger lead to discoveries in how babies get along with others using humor, morality and shared experiences.

Nature and Nurture

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Resolving the debate of nature versus nurture, three scientists show how genetics and environment work together as infants discover who they are.

Toddlers

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Researchers reveal the social skills that toddlers naturally possess, abilities that ultimately separate humans from all other species.