Tag: attention

Study suggests babies learn from experiences that are “just right”

From the University of Rochester press release via EurekAlert!: Long before babies understand the story of Goldilocks, they have more than mastered the fairy tale heroine’s method of decision-making. Infants… Read more »

Study suggests ambient background noise has significant effect on consumers, creativity

From the University of Illinois press release: The sound of silence isn’t so golden for consumers, and both marketers and advertisers should take note, says new research from a University… Read more »

Study suggests a walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people with depression

From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release via EurekAlert!: A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first… Read more »

Study suggests excessive sleepiness may be cause of learning, attention and school problems

From the AASM press release via HealthCanal: Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness, even though clinical tests show them sleeping long… Read more »

Study suggests images of pointing fingers are more effective than arrows in directing attention

From the University of Lincoln press release via AlphaGalileo: Images of pointing fingers are much better at diverting people’s attention than directional arrows, new psychology research suggests. In a paper… Read more »