Twenty years ago, cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Spelke took a strong position in an ongoing public debate. "There are no ...

Dreams of deceased loved ones are common ways the brain processes complex emotions. Keep reading to learn more about their meaning.

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Scientists from Aberystwyth University are starting to question whether being able to crack a good joke runs in the family.

New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

Perhaps the exact method of need for closure manipulation will play a role here as, for example, Bukowski et al. (2013) showed that manipulation of need for closure via time pressure has different ...

It turns out that the fundamental theory behind cognitive shuffling, though conjectural, “aligns with established principles in cognitive neuroscience and sleep psychology,” Dr. Leah Kaylor, a ...

The best way to beat a hard level is to stop playing it What cognitive psychology can teach us about getting better at games by Zoë Hannah Feb 17, 2025, 6:00 AM PST Image: Nintendo ...

Note that our main independent variables, namely, the need for cognitive closure and political trust, were assessed before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic from December 12, 2018 to February 13, ...

The Cognitive and Decision Sciences MSc studies the cognitive processes and representations underlying human thought, knowledge and decision-making. It integrates a wide range of disciplines and ...