Discover the latest insights from cognitive psychology, neuroscience research, and intelligence assessment. Evidence-based articles from leading experts in the field.
The research verdict on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles, why the concept has persisted despite decades of contrary evidence, and what cognitive science recommends instead.
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learning-strategies
The research verdict on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles, why the concept has persisted despite decades of contrary evidence, and what cognitive science recommends instead.
neuroscience
An evidence-based examination of neuroplasticity, the mechanisms by which the adult brain changes, and the specific behaviors that reliably promote beneficial neural reorganization.
neuroscience
What the nutrition research actually shows about foods, diets, and supplements for cognitive performance, separating well-supported claims from marketing hype.
The 120-year evolution of IQ testing from Alfred Binet's 1905 scale to contemporary computerized assessments, the controversies that shaped the field, and where cognitive measurement is heading.
A careful examination of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, its scientific reception, and the ways in which it has and has not held up over four decades.
Cognitive Psychology
A comprehensive look at processing speed as a core cognitive ability, how it is measured, why it declines with age, and what the research shows about improving mental quickness.
Cognitive Psychology
An evidence-based examination of fluid and crystallized intelligence, how they differ, how they develop across the lifespan, and what the research reveals about improving each.
Cognitive Psychology
An evidence-based examination of attention span claims, the research that contradicts popular headlines, and what the science actually reveals about human sustained attention.
Brain Training
A research-backed review of working memory training techniques, which exercises produce measurable gains, and how to build routines that translate to real-world cognitive performance.
Brain Training
A practical guide to the mnemonic systems used by world memory champions, the cognitive research behind them, and how to apply these techniques to real-world learning.
neuroscience
The surprising history of how studying animal cognition -- from corvids to octopuses -- influenced the development of modern human intelligence testing methods.
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IQ score ranges, percentile rankings, and what each score level means for education, career, and daily life. Complete guide to understanding IQ scores.