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Is there any scientific data showing one can learn while sleeping?
Time is short in the days of learning for me but I like listening to lectures and case studies about code in my field. I've thought about getting a Bluetooth Sleep Headphone to possibly listen to these lectures and studies while sleeping.
However,…
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System 1 and unconsious
Kahneman (2011) apparently suggests there is system 1 and system 2 in decision making.
If I am not wrong he says system 1 is more prone to errors because it is automatic. Is this correct assumption of mine?
If yes, next question I have is: Is…
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How can different ion channels of the same type have different cell responses?
The NMDA receptor is an ion channel and contributes to synaptic plasticity and memory. It is said that calcium ion flux through the receptor is critical for this mechanism. However, there are other ion channels that let calcium ions into the cell,…
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How are the brains of mathematicians different from typical people?
As a biomedical sciences student who also minors in Mathematics, I am often amazed by some of my classmates who really appear to be born for Mathematics (with regards to both their abilities and passions). Is there any research from a…
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How much more efficient is interleaving skills when learning?
In an interview with Robert A. Bjork this article suggests interleaving skills is better than focusing exclusively on one skill at a time. How much of a difference does the research indicate that it makes?
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Is there any science behind movie/commercial camera angle changes?
Most of the regular waking cognition experiences a continuous visual field. One object of focus flows into another. Objects out of focus are pushed to the periphery. A person may move one's view around in a 360 degree sphere, but from a single point…
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Is there an audio equivalent of eidetic memory?
In this YouTube video by The Blaze it is claimed that Ted Cruz has "audiographic" memory. He does seem to have quite a good memory based on videos I've seen of him, but I'm not sure if Glenn Beck is exaggerating and I can't find the Wall Street…
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Improving Speed of Thinking
What are some ways one can improve his/her speed of thinking and reasoning ? I am looking for some easy to follow strategies that can be systematically applied. (I am presuming it can be learnt/ taught ).
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Is there any neuroscience research on the emotion of feeling nothing?
When people entering anechoic chambers, logically there is a sensation of silence because relatively speaking, the sound levels are much lower compared to some normal baseline
Likewise, when there is emotional numbness there isn't a feeling of…
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The brain physically changes with regular coffee consumption, but at what rate does it return to normal?
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We know adenosine receptors A1 & A2 subtypes physically increase in the basal ganglia with prolonged caffeine exposure over the period of about 1-2 weeks, but at what rate do they return to normal (downregulate)? Id est, what is the…
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Is there a name for the idea that completing a simple task increases the likelihood of completing further tasks?
In a graduation speech to the University of Texas, Naval Adm. William H. McRaven made the following statement:
"If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it…
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Fetish development through classical conditioning?
In an older, now deleted answer to another question, it's been said that classical conditioning is a posited mechanism for fetish development. A bit more googling found a popsci article claiming something similar:
In the 1970s, scientists wanted to…
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What are the internal and external variables for varying levels of self-awareness?
I'm looking for references to studies that show which variables increase or decrease self-awareness and to what degree.
For example, internal variables could be level of a certain vitamin, brain chemical, oxygen level, form of spine, etc. and/or…
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How does the brain generate answers to questions?
Firstly, I would say that this question is probably beyond current knowledge.
But I would like to hear the latest theories.
Given an input "Can you name as many animals as you can until I say 'stop'?" to a human.
If the person giving the question is…
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What are the benefits of using all 30 personality facets in multiple regressions compared to just including hypothesised facets?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using all 30 facets (NEO PI-R; Costa & McCrae, 1992) in a multiple regression versus only using the facets that you have a hypothesis for?
I see that the vast majority of research always includes all 30…
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