’Playing Games With Basic Research’
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Richard E. Mayer addresses the weak evidence for cognitive benefits attributed to computer games… More
Education
Overturning Myths in Introductory Psychology
Courses can be designed to employ active learning experiences that combat the illusions and misconceptions students bring with them to the classroom… More
When Accommodating Children’s Symptoms Hurts Them More Than It Helps
Most families would do anything to minimize the distress of a child with a mental disorder. However, some strategies for… More
Efficient Learners May Remember More Over Time
Healthy adults who learn information more quickly than their peers also have better long-term retention for the material despite spending… More
Do You Discover Your Passion, or Cultivate It?
People with a growth attitude may explore different interests and fight through challenges and setbacks, helping them to learn to love what they do, researchers find… More
One Year of School Comes With an IQ Bump, Meta-Analysis Shows
A year of schooling leaves students with new knowledge, and it also equates with a small but noticeable increase to… More