Tag: learning

Study discusses use of virtual worlds to help young people develop real world skills

From the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) press release: New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can… Read more »

Study suggests learning from reinforcement can actually impair decisionmaking process

From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem via EurekAlert!: Basketball fans everywhere recognize the following scenario: Their favorite player scores a three-point shot. A short time later he regains control of… Read more »

Unconscious learning could be the secret to speeding up learning a second language

From the Cambridge University media release: When linguists talk about unconscious or implicit language learning, they don’t mean learning while you sleep. Rather, they are talking about one of the… Read more »

Psychologists Stress the Importance of Memory in Preventing Relapse after Therapy

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Addictions, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder—such painful and harmful problems are recalcitrant to treatment. In the clinic, a person may suppress the association… Read more »