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Jan
10
comment What happens in your brain when a concept “clicks”?
@Growler try Google Scholar. This was the first result for "aha moment": The Aha! Moment: The Cognitive Neuroscience of Insight
Jan
6
comment Is there any science behind movie/commercial camera angle changes?
this question is very vague/broad. could you narrow it down perhaps?
Jan
2
revised Best practice to handle double negatives when using the expectancy-value model?
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Dec
31
comment Are there any reliable self-tests for autism spectrum disorder?
trained clinicians use the dsm criteria to diagnose autism spectrum disorders behaviorally. looking at these criteria is the closest you'll get to a self-diagnosis, but it won't be reliable. however, if a formal diagnosis would give you no benefits, i'm not sure what good an informal diagnosis would do. if you want to be diagnosed, the only reliable way is to visit a professional.
Dec
31
comment Any research on right-hand/left-hand based preferences when interacting with an interface?
your question may also be suitable for ux.stackexchange.com
Dec
31
revised In what ways can someone increase their brain function while reading
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Dec
29
revised Does anxiety produce adrenaline or does adrenaline make the person anxious?
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Dec
29
comment Improving Speed of Thinking
"speed of thinking"? can you be more specific? do you mean being able to solve math equations faster, speed up your internal monologue, or something else? i'm not sure what you're asking.
Dec
29
comment Will Our Brain Speed Reduce As Our Memory “Mail Boxes” Fill Up?
yes, sorry, i didn't mean to imply that figure had anything to do with functional capacity. as for why our functional capacity is seemingly far below that, i think it's a matter of efficiency. if old memories didn't decay, it would be computationally impossible to access recent memories quickly. See Anderson (1990) and Anderson & Schooler (1991). at least, that's the position i take--there are others.
Dec
27
revised Will Our Brain Speed Reduce As Our Memory “Mail Boxes” Fill Up?
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Dec
27
comment Will Our Brain Speed Reduce As Our Memory “Mail Boxes” Fill Up?
@Ruben i agree there is a fundamental limit, but in practice there is not. see my related answer on bio.SE
Dec
27
reviewed Reject suggested edit on To what extent are correlations of father's age with birth defects and autism causal?
Dec
26
reviewed Leave Open How can consumers obtain an image and analysis of their own brain?
Dec
26
answered Will Our Brain Speed Reduce As Our Memory “Mail Boxes” Fill Up?
Dec
25
comment Will Our Brain Speed Reduce As Our Memory “Mail Boxes” Fill Up?
@Chris not me, but my guess is that it's because both of your questions may be better suited for skeptics.SE. they are simply asking us to confirm or deny a public claim. that being said, i'll try to answer this Q later today...
Dec
25
revised Will Our Brain Speed Reduce As Our Memory “Mail Boxes” Fill Up?
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Dec
21
comment Does the transcription method used (e.g., printing, handwriting, typing, voice recording, etc.) affect memory retention?
@AgentConundrum glad i could help!
Dec
20
revised How valid is Lumosity's Brain Performance Index and what normative information is available?
lumosity, not luminosity
Dec
20
comment What is the scientific support for Einstein's claim about the negative effects of reading too much?
without the quote, this is complete speculation. you need to do some research first, and find evidence that this may actually be true.
Dec
20
revised What is the scientific support for Einstein's claim about the negative effects of reading too much?
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