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Does it take more cognitive effort to tell the time when reading a digital clock instead of analog?
Following a question on UX.Stackexchange about whether or not to use an analog or digital clock on a website from a user-interface perspective it occurs to me that there is probably a psychological difference between using one or the other.
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How is music preference related to personality traits or particular qualities?
I'm a big music enthusiast myself, and one thing I noticed about myself, and not exactly about other people, is that I don't have any music genre I prefer listening to. For example, I don't mind it being rock, rap, techno or any music genre for that…
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Why does optogenetics not mean that perfect brain-computer interfaces are possible?
There have been multiple articles and videos circulating on the Internet claiming that optogenetics has made it possible to have perfect input/output to the brain from a computer. This is obviously false or someone would be making a lot of money…
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Does mental rigidity cause psychological problems?
Is there a correlation between mental disorders and mental rigidity?
I suspect that when people have very strong beliefs and it happens that this beliefs are dysfunctional they can incur into mental disorders.
To further clarify the question it can…
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What delay between two audio sources is seen as "noticeable" to most people?
I'm completing a project that involves synchronising two audio sources over a network, and I need to find some figures that represent what kind delay would be seen as "noticeable".
I've tried searching but haven't found much; all I can find is…
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What exactly is meant when it is said that only you can make yourself happy?
From Lifehack:
Thinking that having a significant other will complete you.
If you are not a whole person already, then having a romantic partner will
not make you whole. Plus, it puts a lot of pressure on the other
person to “make you happy.” You…
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What is the basis behind the idea of Dom-Tert loops in Jung Function Theory?
I have come across a theory relating to Jung Function Theory normally addressed as 'Dom-Tert' loops. I will briefly explain:
In Jung Function Theory, everyone has 4 of 16 functions. They split into Introverted/Extroverted, Sensing/Intuiting, and…
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Button box for a reaction time study on OS X
I am running a language production study, and I want to collect reaction times. I am considering getting a button box, because I understand that my laptop (macbook pro) keyboard is not precise enough for many reaction time studies. I am looking for…
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Will hearing but not listening to a video mentor help me learn?
I have a A+ video mentor that I got through school. I was wondering if playing the videos as if they were music and just going about the rest of my tasks on the computer would help me to learn the information. Thank you.
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How much alcohol is negative for brain function?
How much alcohol can you consume before it starts to kill a single neuron or interfere with proper brain functioning? Does it happen:
If you take just a few drops of alcohol?
If you drink a rum and coke cocktail?
If you get so drunk that you…
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Why is Mr. Monk unsure?
One of the funniest and most psychologically intriguing characters on TV (in my opinion) is Adrian Monk. If you don't know who he is, I highly recommend watching the TV show. It's called "Monk" (naturally).
In the show, Monk is a character with…
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Is there a formal definition for the difficulty of learning something?
Sometimes I hear that one subject is harder than another, but never scientifically investigated. For example, in high school, it's commonly thought that mathematics is the hardest subject. But I think that this definition is poorly built. I remember…
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What personality traits does sexy and revealing clothing correlate with?
Is there some unifying characteristic that distinguishes women who wear form-fitting, lowcut, see-through and other kinds of revealing outfits?
Are they more extroverted, do they rate higher in (sexual) sensation seeking, do they have high or low…
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Is it good to take playful breaks at work?
I read this Washingon Post article about groups that are trying to encourage play in "workaholic" adults. I'm curious if anything is known on the psychological effects of taking playful breaks at work.
From personal experience, taking playful breaks…
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Sensitivity of human eye to luminance
I heard once that the human eye has a logarithmic scale for luminance, e.g. to "feel" that a surface is three times as luminous compared to another, the former emits a light 8 times more powerful than the latter. Definitions are indeed vague as my…
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