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Out with the Old, in with the Older
Three septuagenarians are running for president. Does age affect the ability to lead?
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Hot and Cold Cognition
What is cognition? This post explores the broad domain of cognition and what it means to divide cognitive functions into “hot” and “cold” categories.
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Collaborative Inhibition: The Surprising Effect of Recalling Information in Groups
It is often said that “Two heads are better than one,” but do memory researchers agree? This article discusses the surprising effect known as collaborative inhibition.
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Red Flags of Graduate Interviews
What are the red flags you should look out for when interviewing for graduate school? In this article, we cover common red flags to look out for, and offer some general advice and questions to ask during your graduate school visit!
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Do Undergraduate Participant Pools Introduce Sources of Unaccounted Variance?
The discussed findings suggest that undergraduate participant pools do not introduce sources of unaccounted variance and researchers should not be particularly concerned with differences in cognitive abilities, motivation levels, personality characteristics, the time of year, or attendance rates as a potential confound in experimental psychology.
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Are you bad at math? Or do you have Developmental Dyscalculia? What it is and current directions of treatment
A discussion about the potential use of noninvasive brain stimulation to treat children with Developmental Dyscalculia.
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Uncle Sam wants YOU to participate in psychological studies!
Why you should participate in a psychological study & Why you should take it seriously
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Mythbusters: Studying in the same place, at the same time, every day is good for learning
Educators often advise students to find a quiet place to study and then only study in that place, but does following that advice actually benefit learning?
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The Use of Eye-Trackers in Research
Learn what eye trackers are, what metrics they record, and how they are used in industry and academia
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5 Things You Should Know About Neurodiversity
The term neurodiversity refers to a growing movement that views differences in people’s neurology as providing them with valuable diversity and skills opposed to viewing their neurological differences as a disease or disorder that requires treatment. In this article, we list 5 things you should know about neurodiversity.