The preschool years are critical for developing cognitive skills, setting the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Among ...

ability to process quantitative research and engage in educational practices. GRAPHIC BY MAYA DEVERAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Despite a recent report that most college students do not actively use ...

It has become commonplace to say that we live in a post-truth era. But this is a misnomer. Truth will be just fine whether we believe it or not. We, however, are liable to suffer from our disregard ...

Logical thinking is critical for IT professionals, managers and executives. You must be able to diagnose problems end users are having. You must be able to evaluate vendor claims. You must be able to ...

Using two newly developed types of reasoning tests, a team of researchers at UCL and UCLH has identified key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem-solving. The results will ...

The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section of the Medical College Admission Test, also known as the MCAT, is perhaps the trickiest to prepare for as you seek to apply to medical school. Unlike ...

Throughout our lives, we've been trained to be logical. Indeed, much of our education is geared towards ensuring that we always get the right answer. When you answer a question such as, “In what year ...

At a time when politics and science are at odds with the truth, conspiracy theories are on the rise and misinformation is rampant, Rutgers researchers say facts do matter and explain why beliefs are ...

Reasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, improved overall diet ...

When it comes to getting out of a tricky situation, we humans have an evolutionary edge over other primates. Take, as a dramatic example, the Apollo 13 voyage in which engineers, against all odds, ...

Spatial reasoning connects math to the physical world and includes skills like reading maps, understanding symmetry and building 3D objects. Research indicates that spatial reasoning skills correlate ...