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Transmission of beliefs through networks
I recall seeing references to studies about the spreading of true/false beliefs through social networks. I think this research tends to be grounded in game theory or evolutionary theory (like gene transmission), but I could be wrong.
Can anyone…
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What is different between children and adults that cause children to forgive so quickly?
Today I observed three children at a birthday party become involved in an extremely serious altercation including the use of (toy) weapons.
Tears were dropping, threats issued, punches and kicks thrown and yet in the space of a few minutes the…
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What effects does multitasking have on comprehension and memory of audiobooks/speech?
I've heard around that our comprehension of audiobooks versus read books is roughly on the same level (the processes aren't really all that different, usually when we read we vocalize the words in our imagination, and when we are listening with…
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How come we see a line when there isn't one in this picture?
I got this picture I generated myself and I don't understand how come we can see two diagonal lines when, I think, there is no actual lines.
Zooming in:
Center: Just another 2px wide square…
After thinking about it, I think it might come from the…
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Do the deaf read faster?
Assuming that a person is born deaf and has never heard spoken language, as they learn to read, do they on average read faster than people with healthy hearing who learn to read the usual way?
The reason I'm wondering this is that the first step…
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When can we say that machines are conscious?
We have already witnessed complex computing systems winning chess games and IBM Watson beat his human counterparts at a game of 'Jeopardy!'. However, so far we have not seen signs of consciousness amongst these machines.
Is it theoretically possible…
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Are there any mental activities that can be detrimental for intelligence?
It is well known that we get better at the things we practice, but is it possible to stimulate the brain with activities in such a way that general or specific intelligence is weakened? Also, are there skills that can be practiced that have been…
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How does oxygen deprivation affect neural activity?
It is increasingly common for someone to regain a heartbeat after a cardiac arrest. During the time that the person is without a heartbeat, and so without circulation, the brain is deprived of oxygen.
Why are there long-term consequences to…
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Is modality-specific working memory capacity correlated within individuals?
The multi-component model of working memory posits different processes for phonological and visual working memory storage.
Working memory capacity can be measured in a variety of ways (see: How to reliably measure working memory capacity?), and we…
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What is the neurophysiological mechanism behind double hearing?
A patient with sensorineural hearing loss can have the symptom of hearing "double" in the damaged ear. Not having a time-delayed echo, but hearing as if he (or other people) speak with "two voices" at once.
Is there a theory about the mechanism…
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What are the main theories that account for why some people like X and others not?
For example, how does psychology account for why some people like peanuts and others hate them? This is a serious question, although perhaps naive.
Sure, there can be some physiological explanations relating to tastebud distribution, etc. There are…
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What is "Attention" in terms of brain activity?
A rather basic question, but I don't know the answer to that - What is human "attention" that can be focused on different parts of the body or outside objects?
For example, I can focus my attention on my hand. What happens in the brain when I do so?…
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Are there any free online questionnaire/survey sites that also measure the time it takes for participants to answer each question?
I'm doing a research experiment where I'm trying to measure the time it takes for participants to answer certain questions in an online questionnaire/survey. More specifically, I will be asking participants to examine a graphic image and answer a…
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Why is the order of white/grey matter different in the brain and spinal cord?
In the brain proper, grey matter forms the outer layer of the brain, and white matter forms the inner layer. In the spine, this is reversed: white matter forms the outer layer of the spine, and grey matter the inner layer. Is there a developmental…
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Classical conditioning paradigm for hippocampal learning
I wanted to know what a suitable classical conditioning experiment would be to analyze learning and memory capabilities in rodent models with respect to hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP).
For example, I want to subject the animal to…
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