Casebash

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Bachelor of Science (Adv Maths) with Honors in Computer Science from USYD
Programming C/C++/Java/Python/Objective C/C#/Javascript/PHP

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How are autistic savants able to perform certain mathematical computations so quickly?

jun 28 at 3:18 John Christie 921

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Why is it easier to remember the correct response for problems with many options rather than just two?

cognitive-psychology memory

jun 10 '12 at 2:12 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k

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Compared efficiency of different spaced-repetition memorisation techniques

memory encoding mnemonic

aug 9 at 2:56 Artem Kaznatcheev 4,905

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Does having a sense of purpose increase longevity?

aging well-being health-psychology

jun 7 '12 at 5:40 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k

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Do high heels increase female attractiveness in men only through indirect means?

physical-attraction

may 16 '12 at 1:37 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k

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Is The magical number 7 still valid?

memory

jun 10 '12 at 4:44 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k

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Does any evidence show that Smartphone users have poorer memory?

cognitive-psychology memory

mar 3 '12 at 16:28 Steven Jeuris♦ 729

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Are spaced flashcards effective for learning?

memory encoding mnemonic

jun 8 '12 at 18:11 Josh Gitlin♦ 1,654

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What is the term for when too many choices results in inability to decide?

terminology decision-making consumer-psychology

feb 23 '12 at 16:16 Josh Gitlin♦ 1,654

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How can I find open access journals for cognitive science research?

cognitive-psychology publication-process

feb 27 '12 at 0:07 vizzero 744

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Is it possible to create a false memory by trying to remember something that eludes you?

cognitive-psychology memory

feb 17 '12 at 15:56 Andy DeSoto 1,543

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Are there any laws of memory?

cognitive-psychology memory learning

sep 7 at 18:16 Ben Brocka 5,003

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What can cognitive psychology tell us about the results of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

cognitive-psychology cognitive-modeling

feb 17 '12 at 10:54 richiemorrisroe 191

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Is there experimental support for John Perry's “Theory of Structured Procrastination”?

motivation reference-request io-psychology

jan 20 at 3:37 Artem Kaznatcheev 4,905

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Is there evidence that listening to music can aid/hinder concentration or performance?

performance concentration music

may 14 at 9:16 tiana 1

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Why are mind maps recommended for study and recap?

learning educational-psychology

feb 8 '12 at 5:16 shanusmagnus 1,060

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Why is training better when following an easy-to-difficult schedule?

learning computational-modeling perceptual-learning

mar 28 at 4:34 Jeff 3,466

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Is variation in human brain size related to mental functioning?

intelligence neurobiology

mar 10 at 2:35 Paul 1

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Is it possible to improve reading speed and visual comprehension by doing exercises?

memory perception reading vision

feb 6 '12 at 5:28 Andy DeSoto 1,543

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Why does neuroplasticity decrease in adults?

neurobiology developmental-psychology computational-modeling evolution plasticity

feb 8 '12 at 16:51 Dan M. 1,074

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What can we learn from the neural networks of C.elegans to understand human brains?

neurobiology neural-network evolution

mar 20 '12 at 12:30 Artem Kaznatcheev 4,905

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Is leg jiggling a focus aid?

performance motor concentration

feb 16 at 13:52 lolol 1

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By learning to read and write upside down, what did I do to myself?

cognitive-psychology learning motor transfer

jul 12 at 11:25 RegDwight 103

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Does language and/or culture affect an individual's cognitive capacity?

intelligence language theory-of-the-mind philosophy-of-mind

may 15 '12 at 2:54 Artem Kaznatcheev 4,905

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How does task difficulty schedule affect the rate and efficiency of perceptual learning?

perception perceptual-learning training

feb 3 '12 at 10:36 Ofri Raviv 2,163

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Does learning one discipline improve performance in another discipline?

learning performance transfer

jun 18 '12 at 14:53 Artem Kaznatcheev 4,905

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Is there a term for individuals who can “visualize” numbers and advanced mathematics?

terminology intelligence problem-solving mathematical-ability

jun 30 at 9:45 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k

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Does evidence support Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

cognitive-psychology motivation

jan 27 '12 at 0:33 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k

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What term describes people that cannot feel pain?

cognitive-psychology sensation

jan 26 '12 at 5:28 hippietrail 103

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Does caffeine improve performance for habituated consumers?

psychopharmacology arousal habituation

jul 26 at 7:32 Jeromy Anglim♦ 10k