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Is There a Gender Gap in the Perception, Action, and Cognition Program at NSF?
When academics, legislators, media outlets, and the general public raise concerns about women’s underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, they often describe the issue in generalities. This tendency can be deceptive, as
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Finding the Way to a Better Sense of Direction
Some people just seem to have an innate sense of direction; they never need to ask how to get somewhere or forget where they parked. Then there’s those of us who would be utterly lost
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Benchmark Project: Expert Online Survey Announcement
Expert members are invited to participate in an expert crowd-sourcing survey that seeks to establish benchmarks in working memory research. The Benchmark Project is led by Klaus Oberauer (University of Zurich, Switzerland) and Stephan Lewandowsky
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A 60 Minutes story you will never forget
CBS News: The Holland College Golden Knights men’s basketball team is a powerhouse of collegiate sports. It’s played in 10 NCAA championships, winning five. It boasts a list of memorable players like 350-lb center Isaac
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Failing to Forget: Inhibitory-Control Deficits Compromise Memory Suppression in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Ana Catarino, Charlotte S. Küpper, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Tim Dalgleish, and Michael C. Anderson People with
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Strange continuity
Aeon: Suppose you were sitting at home, relaxing on a sofa with your dog, when suddenly your visual image of the dog gave way to that of a steaming bowl of noodles. You might find
