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I think it’s time we broke for lunch…
The Economist: AROUND the world, courthouses are adorned with a statue of a blindfolded woman holding a set of scales and a sword: Justice personified. Her sword stands for the power of the court, her
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Studies Find ‘Easy’ Material May Not Be Easy to Learn
EDUCATION WEEK: Emerging research suggests that, contrary to what students may think, material that’s easy to understand is not always easy to learn—and working harder can help them hold on to what they’ve learned. It’s
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Come On, I Thought I Knew That!
The New York Times: Trick question: Is it easier to remember a new fact if it appears in normal type, like this, or in big, bold letters, like this? The answer is neither. Font size
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How to Ace Your Test
When it comes to predicting how well we’ll remember something in the future, research suggests we’re not so great at it. A study in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science found that our predictions of
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Our beliefs shape our learning: Study
MSN: If something is easy to learn, then it will be just as easy to remember – nearly everyone uses this simple rule to assess his or her own learning. But holding different belief about
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The Psychology of Cheating
The New York Times: To some it was a fitting end to a pointless witch hunt. On Wednesday, after weeks of graphic testimony about steroid use, a jury in San Francisco cleared the former baseball
