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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: A Dissociation of Performance and Awareness During Binocular Rivalry Daniel H. Baker and John R. Cass In binocular rivalry, a different image is shown to each eye
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Newcombe to Discuss Integrative Approach to Cognitive Science in Convention Speech
Temple University psychologist Nora Newcombe has received a 2014 William James lifetime achievement award from APS, in honor of her role in advancing the field of cognitive science. Newcombe will deliver her award address, “Resolving
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There’s one key difference between kids who excel at math and those who don’t
Quartz: “I’m just not a math person.” We hear it all the time. And we’ve had enough. Because we believe that the idea of “math people” is the most self-destructive idea in America today. The
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Reflecting on Lifetimes of Achievement
As part of APS’s 25th anniversary celebration, the Board of Directors is honoring 25 distinguished scientists who have had a profound impact on the field of psychological science over the past quarter-century. Eight individuals have
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Brain Training Exercises Won’t Boost Intelligence, But Could Improve Memory
The Huffington Post: Brain training exercises can boost your memory, but don’t expect them to make you any smarter, a new study says. Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Arizona State University, Michigan State
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The Key To Learning: Knowing How Learning Works
TIME: What’s the key to effective learning? One intriguing body of research suggests a rather riddle-like answer: It’s not just what you know. It’s what you know about what you know. To put it in