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Does Concentration Blunt Our Sense of Smell?
A study indicates that when we’re distracted by something visual, we can actually miss an unrelated smell.
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Myth: We Are In Touch With Reality
Students learn that what they view as “real” is but one version of reality, which can vary radically from the experience of other people.
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Efficient Learners May Remember More Over Time
Healthy adults who learn information more quickly than their peers also have better long-term retention for the material despite spending less time studying it, a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the
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A Lost Secret: How To Get Kids To Pay Attention
Fifteen years ago, psychologists Barbara Rogoff and Maricela Correa-Chavez ran a simple experiment. They wanted to see how well kids pay attention — even if they don’t have to. They would bring two kids, between
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How Technology Shapes Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions
In a city famed as a leading hub of computational trailblazing, scientists describe their field research on technology and the human experience.
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When Mind Wandering is a Strategy, Not a Disadvantage
Whether we are listening in a meeting or going for a walk, our minds often stray from the present task to other thoughts. People’s minds wander differently across situations, and new research suggests that we
