News tagged with unrelated tasks

Brain imaging research shows how unconscious processing improves decision-making (w/ Video)

When faced with a difficult decision, it is often suggested to "sleep on it" or take a break from thinking about the decision in order to gain clarity.

Neuroscience Feb 13, 2013 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Study finds religion helps us gain self-control

Thinking about religion gives people more self-control on later, unrelated tasks; according to results from a series of recent Queen's University study.

Psychology & Psychiatry Jan 24, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Infants trained to concentrate show added benefits

Although parents may have a hard time believing it, even infants can be trained to improve their concentration skills. What's more, training babies in this way leads to improvements on other, unrelated tasks.

Psychology & Psychiatry Sep 01, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |