News tagged with memorization

Psychologist shows why we 'choke' under pressure -- and how to avoid it

(PhysOrg.com) -- A star golfer misses a critical putt; a brilliant student fails to ace a test; a savvy salesperson blows a key presentation. Each of these people has suffered the same bump in mental processing: ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Sep 21, 2010 | 4.3 / 5 (27) | 4 |

Behavioral studies show baboons and pigeons are capable of higher-level cognition

It's safe to say that humans are smarter than animals, but a University of Iowa researcher is investigating the extent of that disparity in intelligence.

Biology /

Feb 12, 2009 | 5 / 5 (4) | 4

What makes an image memorable? We tend to remember pictures of people much better than wide open spaces

Next time you go on vacation, you may want to think twice before shooting hundreds of photos of that scenic mountain or lake.

Technology / Computer Sciences

May 24, 2011 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |