Elite athletes are generally smarter than us—cognitive sciences can explain why
The year was 1920. It was George "Babe" Ruth's first season playing for the New York Yankees.
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Thinking
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Humans employ forward and backward prediction strategies adaptively in different situations, research suggests
Humans often predict the outcomes of their decisions and actions, as this helps them to make sense of the world around them and navigate their present circumstances. Many previous psychology studies suggest that humans primarily ...
Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes
"Look for the gap!" "Move into space!" "Who's free?"
Jul 17, 2024
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Study pinpoints origins of creativity in the brain
Have you ever had the solution for a tough problem suddenly hit you when you're thinking about something entirely different? Creative thought is a hallmark of humanity, but it's an ephemeral, almost paradoxical ability, striking ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Think you've decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding—even as you put it in your basket
You are standing in the cereal aisle, weighing up whether to buy a healthy bran or a sugary chocolate-flavored alternative. Your hand hovers momentarily before you make the final grab. But did you know that during those last ...
Jul 11, 2024
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From dawdling to doing: The science of procrastination
Procrastination, the deliberate but detrimental deferring of tasks, has many forms. Sahiti Chebolu of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics has used a precise mathematical framework to understand its different ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Neuroscientist uses AI to map learning, decision-making, to discover how brains work
With trial and error, repetition and praise, when a puppy hears "Sit," they learn what they're expected to do. That's reinforcement learning, and it's a complex subject that fascinates neuroscientist Ryoma Hattori, Ph.D., ...
Feb 23, 2024
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Neuroscientists explore how the brain makes decisions
Scientists have gained new insights into how neurons in the brain communicate during a decision, and how the connections between neurons may help reinforce a choice.
Feb 21, 2024
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Making art shows promise in residential treatment setting for substance abuse disorder
Art therapy is a common activity for people receiving treatment for a substance use disorder, but the therapeutic value of making art as part of treatment programs hasn't been researched sufficiently.
Feb 6, 2024
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Researchers reveal the small changes that can make a picture more likable
We've all had the experience of looking at a picture—of a sunset, a person, a sleek vehicle or adorable animal—and finding it enormously pleasing. But why? Are we culturally conditioned to gain pleasure from certain images ...
Jan 25, 2024
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