Ever confuse two people you’ve met, particularly if they’re both of a different race than you are? It’s likely that part of why this is hard for you is the Other Race Effect, where we find people whose appearance differs from our own to be harder to tell apart. This happens even when we’re motivated […]
Every so often, I get random chest pain and immediately spiral – is this it? Am I having a heart attack? Then I remind myself that I’m 25, probably overcaffeinated, and maybe just a little stressed. This type of irrational leap (thankfully) isn’t unique to just me. In fact, doctors are trained to avoid jumping […]
In this podcast episode, Anthony Cruz interviews authors about a recent paper published in Memory & Cognition on the confidence of LLMs. Transcripts Kosovicheva: You’re listening to All Things Cognition, a Psychonomic Society podcast. Cruz: Hello, you’re listening to All Things Cognition, a Psychonomic Society podcast. I will be your host today, Anthony Cruz. Confidence […]
If you’ve never heard of freestyle slalom skating before, prepare to be amazed. In this sport, roller skaters skillfully maneuver their way around a set of tightly spaced cones at mind-boggling speeds, balancing on one skate, skating backwards, or sometimes both! If you ever want to watch some impressive feats of athleticism and artistry on […]
Can a “fish” be friends with a “dish” – a new open-access resource for phonological network research
A common trope in high school movies involves the protagonist being given a tour of the various student cliques, where distinctive groups like the rowdy football players, the fashionable mean girls, and the school bullies are all seated at different cafeteria tables and looking unfriendly to anyone not in their group. While reality is more […]
As RuPaul famously says, “Reading is fundamental.” It forms the foundation of how we learn, communicate, and engage with the world around us. That’s why it’s essential to have good, reliable ways to measure reading ability. A parent might do this by asking their child to sound words out or try reading a sentence. Researchers, […]
Driving is often considered an important rite of passage. In the United States and Canada, many states and provinces, respectively, allow learners’ permits to be obtained between 15 and 16 years, with an official license possible by age 16. Compared to most other countries worldwide, the minimum requirement for a provisional license is 18 years. […]
You’ve heard the saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” which captures the idea that beauty is subjective. The same could probably be said about truth, especially when it comes to memory. Perceptions of how accurate a communicated memory is aren’t necessarily shaped by how accurate the memory actually is, but by the […]
There are some who might scoff at it, but I’m always a bit charmed to meet someone who puts their fingers and thumbs in the classic “L” and “reversed L” formations to differentiate between left and right. And although I usually don’t need to do this, it seems to be a relatable enough experience to at […]
When you watch an athlete or dancer perform, does it ever feel like time is slowing down? That’s not just in your head! This phenomenon is known as time dilation, and it makes you feel like time is moving more slowly. This occurs when we observe complex biological motion, such as dancing or walking. For […]