Learning

We all have habits that we would like to see people continue and habits that we would like to see people stop. By people, I mean friends, family members, kids, or even ourselves. How can we get someone to stop throwing their recycling in the trash or to keep going to the gym with us? … Read more

Have you ever been so focused on a problem that it took stepping away for you to figure it out? You can’t find the solution when you’re looking at all of the moving parts, but once you get distracted with something else – “A-ha!” you have it.  When a problem cannot be solved by applying … Read more

In this article, I want to explain a concept in psychology that helps to explain how we take in new information and organize it within the information that we already know. This process is called assimilation. You may have heard the term “assimilation” in classes when talking about immigration or migration. This page is not about cultural … Read more

One of baseball’s most intricate skills is discerning whether a pitched ball will land within the ‘strike zone.’ This zone is an invisible window through which pitchers aim to send the ball. The batter’s challenge? To instantaneously decide if the ball, often hurled at speeds exceeding 100 mph, will pass within this zone and if … Read more

2+2 is… There are two types of cells: _____ and ______. The states are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas… You might be singing songs as you pull up this information in your head. You might be thinking about a flashcard you used in grade school before a quiz. The goal of these exercises and study games … Read more

“Go to your room and think about what you’ve done!” You’ve heard parents say this to their kids before. The child has done something bad, and the parents want to teach them a lesson. In reality, the child will probably go to their room and pout. But if they were to reflect on their experience, … Read more

Latent learning challenges the idea that all behavior is learned through reinforcement – it’s an essential addition to the study of psychology. What is Latent Learning? Latent learning is the process of subconsciously retaining information without motivation or reinforcement. You aren’t consciously thinking about the consequences of what you are learning while learning it. Because … Read more

The ability to learn is one of the main functions that make us human. Imagine what would happen if we couldn’t learn from our or others’ mistakes. This unique ability has puzzled cognitive psychologists for decades. We have a pretty good idea of how learning works, but we still have a few holes to figure … Read more

Are you looking to remember information more effectively? Share your message and make it stick! You’ve got to learn about the Von Restorff Effect! Let’s say you go into a candle store. The candle shop is stacked with the usual scents with pleasant scents. It’s only candles – except for one random blender that is … Read more