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Many students don’t know how to study. Here’s how parents can help.
Among the creative and maddening reasons kids come up with for not studying, one familiar one might be worth addressing: They don’t know how. Researchers and experienced educators have found that often students don’t have
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Online Bettors Can Sniff Out Weak Psychology Studies
Psychologists are in the midst of an ongoing, difficult reckoning. Many believe that their field is experiencing a “reproducibility crisis,” because they’ve tried and failed to repeat experiments done by their peers. Even classic results—the
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The Psychological Science of Studying, Learning, and Teaching
Research published in APS journals shows some of the strategies and traits associated with student success.
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How to Learn What Not to Study
Illustration vector yellow pencil stand out from the blue pencil with success and graduation. Symbols with graduation cap top.
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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.
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Strategic Studying Limits the Costs of Divided Attention
Multitasking impaired students’ overall memory but not their ability to identify and remember the most important material.