Summary: A new study reveals that adolescent boys respond aggressively to perceived threats to their masculinity, particularly in environments with rigid gender norms. Researchers found that boys whose motivation to…
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The Power of Music on Cognitive Arousal
Summary: A new study explores the influence of personalized music on cognitive arousal and performance, drawing on the Yerkes-Dodson law’s inverted-U theory. The study used participants’ physiological and behavioral signals…
Children’s Views on Inequality: The Power of Explanation
Summary: Researchers revealed that children’s perceptions of inequality are shaped by how its origins are explained to them. While adults often attribute social inequalities to structural forces, children interpret these…
Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention
Summary: A study challenges the long-held belief that our ability to spot unexpected objects is compromised when focused on a separate task. The team showed that individuals are surprisingly good…
In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning
Summary: Students have better learning outcomes when their brains are in sync with their fellow students and teachers, researchers discovered. Source: NYU Students whose brainwaves are more in sync with…
