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Foraging for thought — new insights into our working memory
We take it for granted that our thoughts are in constant turnover. Metaphors like “stream of […]
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Tags: ADHD, autism, psychology, School of Psychology, thought, working memory
Can you guess what happened last?
We can often predict what people are going to do. But is it possible to guess […]
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Tags: behaviour, Dhanya Pillai, eye tracking, psychology, reactions, UNMC
Fun activities can improve language learning, Nottingham academics reveal
Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with […]
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Tags: language, Marie-Josée Bisson, psychology, Welsh
Copying is social phenomenon, not just learning
Mimicking the behaviour of mum and dad has long been considered a vital way in which […]
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Punishment can enhance performance
The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team […]
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Tags: carrot, financial, money, psychology, punishment, reward, stick