Social interaction is considered to be such an important contributor to physical and mental well-being that individuals who show relatively low drive for and pleasure from interacting with others are sometimes given a clinical diagnosis
Powell writes that many educational materials are designed with the best intentions but should be tested empirically to ensure people understand the information correctly.
Richard E. Mayer University of California, Santa Barbara Richard E. Mayer, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is an esteemed researcher focused on applying the science of learning to education.