Most students try to make studying and learning as easy and efficient as possible. But research by APS James McKeen Cattell Fellows Elizabeth L. Bjork and Robert A. Bjork shows that many commonly used learning strategies actually are counterproductive… More
Even when we know better, we often rely on inaccurate or misleading information to make future decisions. A review of scientific research explores the reasons why… More
Some of us have a gift for memorization and recall — think Sherlock Holmes. The fictional Holmes was portrayed as… More
APS Past President Michael S. Gazzaniga has been named a 2015 William James Fellow Award recipient for lifetime contributions to… More
The sentences that you are reading are in plain English. They are short. They contain simple words. And yet, while… More
While effective learning strategies are integral to improving student outcomes, many students’ favored learning techniques flunk the test. That was… More
