Why children can't pay attention to the task at hand
Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won't help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why?
Aug 26, 2024
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Motivation
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What goal-directed learning is and why it's important for adolescents to learn from their actions
Imagine you're at a carnival and want to win a big stuffed toy. You play different games and, if successful, collect tickets. But it's not the tickets you care about, it's the big toy they'll buy.
Apr 30, 2024
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Study finds that a dash of exercise can help students focus and enjoy university lectures
A university professor has found a way to help students—and himself—power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks.
Apr 24, 2024
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The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?
Sixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery following a nationwide ban of lotteries in 1895. Why did Americans grow to disfavor the lottery then? Moreover, considering ...
Mar 26, 2024
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A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task
Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task ...
Mar 1, 2024
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A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying "you eat with your eyes first" seems particularly relevant at this time of year.
Dec 21, 2023
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Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth, study finds
Trying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world. While risk can be costly, it can also pay off in rewards or knowledge. But new research suggests children without predictable ...
Nov 27, 2023
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New research finds that 14-hour fasting improves hunger, mood and sleep
Eating in a ten-hour window is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from the largest UK community science study of its kind shows.
Nov 14, 2023
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What an animated taco reveals about curiosity and patience
Curiosity paradoxically increases people's patience for an answer, while simultaneously making them more eager to hear it, finds a new study by Duke neuroscientists.
Oct 24, 2023
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Assessing 'readiness' by tracking sleep duration and effects on daily mood, motivation, sleepiness
A good night's sleep prepares us for the next day. Conversely, inadequate sleep diminishes performance in tasks requiring attention, memory, and executive functions that have real world consequences.
Oct 13, 2023
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