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Fluid Crystallized Intelligence

There are probably two types of intelligence. Fluid intelligence is your ability to think quickly. It relies on the ability to maintain attention and benefits from a strong working memory. Crystalline intelligence is the ability to apply knowledge from previous learning processes that has been store

Libet Experiment - Neuroscience and Free Will

In 1980, Benjamin Libet wanted to find out whether our brains were preparing for movement before we were aware of it. He set up an experiment to monitor brain activity and found that our brain becomes active 500 milliseconds before the conscious decision to move. What does this say about free will?

Why are we violent (social learning theory)

Violence is often seen as an inherent human trait. However, it can also be significantly shaped by environmental and social contexts. Studies on baboons show that aggression is not determined by genetics alone, but is influenced by environment and social structures. These findings show the complex i

Exam Anxiety - Research on Learning and Anxiety

We can only remember certain moments or movies because they have been stored in our memory under the influence of emotions. When we win or fail, cry or celebrate, we learn quickly, intensively and a lot. But when we are afraid, our brain limits our ability to think. And for good reason. Anxiety is

The Flintstone Method Learning through mediation

Can learning be taught? Or is it something that just happens or doesn't happen? Feuerstein believed that everyone can increase their ability to learn through human mediation. He distinguished between direct and indirect learning and what this means for the learner's ability to understand new informa

The Seven Principles of Persuasion

The principles of persuasion are a set of psychological rules to influence others. In his book "Influence", Robert Cialdini presents 6 main principles: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, sympathy and consensus. Later, he added a 7th principle: uniformity. Knowing these rules can be helpf

Climax-End Rule – What We Really Remember

We made a mistake in the video. It is said that the test subjects held their hands in -10 degrees cold water. It was 14 degrees (Celsius) water. The mistake happened to us during the translation. People tend to judge experiences based on them and remember how they felt at the climax and end of the

Dyslexia Reading and writing problems

About 5-10% of all children are born with dyslexia. Children with dyslexia may swap numbers when reading, swap letters when they appear, or skip words when writing. Some see their handwritten letters upside down and others have problems with the grammar rules - writing correctly is often impossible.