-
‘The whole is not greater than the sum of its parts’ in face recognition
Yahoo! India: Until now, most research has suggested that we recognize faces ‘holistically’ – we look at all the features-eyes, nose, mouth-simultaneously and, perceiving the relationships among them, gain an advantage over taking in each
-
“La creatività? Basta allenarsi” Il talento non è indispensabile
La Repubblica: NON BASTAVANO i 15 minuti di notorietà di cui parlava Andy Warhol. Secondo lo psicologo cognitivo Anthony McCaffrey tutti, prima o poi, avremo anche il nostro portentoso momento di creatività. Che di minuti
-
Does thinking quickly make life risky?
Business Insider: Faster thinking made people more likely to take risks: “In two experiments, we tested for a causal link between thought speed and risk taking. In Experiment 1, we manipulated thought speed by presenting
-
Two Heads Are Not Better Than One
The Huffington Post: Once we saw the house, we knew that it would be just perfect for our recently blended family. Room for three not quite adult but definitely not young children. Great kitchen. A
-
Get Me Out of this Slump! Visual Illusions Improve Sports Performance
One way players might be able to improve their chances at making key shots is by tricking themselves into thinking the goal, the basket, or the target is bigger than it really is.
-
Now, seek the obscure to solve your problems
Yahoo India: A US researcher has come up a new technique that allows people to solve their problems systematically by using innovative ideas. According to Tony McCaffrey, a psychology PhD from the University of Massachusetts
