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Can Music Lessons Help in Math Class? Don’t Bet On It
Researchers found no support for far transfer in three meta-analyses covering different domains.
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People Who Value Virtue Show Wiser Reasoning
We’re often better at working through our friends’ problems than our own—but people who are motivated to develop the best in themselves and others don’t show this bias.
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APS Sponsors NAS Behavioral Sciences Board’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
One of the foremost US advisory groups on behavioral sciences celebrated its 20th anniversary and APS helped to mark the celebration.
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Standing is good for your mind as well as your body
The Economist: OFFICE desks at which you stand are all the rage. Abundant evidence suggests that sitting down for long periods is bad for health, and that working standing up is thus better for you.
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A Magnetic Field: Psychological Scientists Lead fMRI Labs
Once the domain of medical schools, brain imaging labs are increasingly interdisciplinary and thriving under the leadership of psychology departments.
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Optimize Learning With Psychological Science
Study tips abound, but which ones actually work? Researchers translate the evidence into useful strategies for students.