News tagged with memorization
What makes an image memorable? We tend to remember pictures of people much better than wide open spaces
Next time you go on vacation, you may want to think twice before shooting hundreds of photos of that scenic mountain or lake.
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 24, 2011 |
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Psychologist shows why we 'choke' under pressure -- and how to avoid it
(PhysOrg.com) -- A star golfer misses a critical putt; a brilliant student fails to ace a test; a savvy salesperson blows a key presentation. Each of these people has suffered the same bump in mental processing: ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 21, 2010 |
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Behavioral studies show baboons and pigeons are capable of higher-level cognition
It's safe to say that humans are smarter than animals, but a University of Iowa researcher is investigating the extent of that disparity in intelligence.
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Feb 12, 2009 |
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Rote memorization of historical facts adds to collective cluelessness
As fans of talk-show host Jay Leno's man-on-the-street interviews know, Americans suffer from a national epidemic of historical and civic ignorance. But just because most Americans know more about "American Idol" than they ...
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Remember that time? New study demystifies consumer memory
If a vacation starts out bad and gets better, you'll have a more positive memory than if it starts out good and gets worse—if you're asked about it right afterward, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2009 |
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