Amy E Learmonth
Professor • Department of
Professional Interests
My professional interests follow a fascination with how differently small children see and think about the world. All of my research reflects this interest.
Degrees
Specialization
Cognitive development, imitation, spatial ability, autism
Representative Publications
A dissociation between recognition and reactivation: The renewal effect at 3 months of age;
, Developmental psychobiology;
Volume
Comparison of Imitation from Screens between Typically Developing Preschoolers and Preschoolers with ASD ;
, Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology;
2019
Deconstructing the reactivation of imitation in young infants;
, Developmental psychobiology;
Volume
Speed and accuracy of reorientation from a bird’s eye view: Does the type of spatial information matter?;
Learning and Motivation;
Volume
Nurse Managers Leading the Way: Reenvisioning Stress to Maintain Healthy Work Environments;
Volume
Media
Worried about your toddler right now? Take a deep breath
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/11/health/toddlers-development-pandemic-impact-wellness/index.html
Discussion of toddler development during the pandemic
How COVID-19 Could Affect Kids’ Long-Term Social Development
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/social-distancing-effects-on-social-development
How to provide for socialization with social distancing
https://www.facebook.com/MontessoriModelUN/videos/269432944360751
An online panel discussion with a Montessori school director, a parent, a child development expert and an adolescent development expert covering issues of how to help our children's social development while social distancing.
I’m Lonely | Could Social Distancing Make Your Kids & Teens Socially Distant?
https://positivelydad.com/podcast/im-lonely/
Interview
What is social isolation doing to our brains
https://thegreenespace.org/event/what-is-social-isolation-doing-to-our-brains/
A moderated panel discussion with three participants.
Notable Courses Taught
General Psychology, Lifespan Development, Applied Statistics, Research Methods, Cognitive Science Thesis and Cognitive Science Seminar Courses
