Demonstrating the differential effectiveness of instructional approaches for learners is
difficult because learners differ on multiple dimensions. The present study tests a person …

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “In our uncertain age, which can so often feel so dark and
disturbing, Steven Pinker has distinguished himself as a voice of positivity.”–New York …

Cognition, defined as the processes concerned with the acquisition, retention and use of
information, underlies animals' abilities to navigate their local surroundings, embark on long …

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the
way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition …

When predicting success, how important are personal attributes other than cognitive ability?
To address this question, we capitalized on a full decade of prospective, longitudinal data …

Little is known about how the age pattern in individual performance in cognitively
demanding tasks changed over the past century. The main difficulty for measuring such life …

This paper studies the causal impact of indoor air quality on the cognitive performance of
individuals using data from official chess tournaments. We use a chess engine to evaluate …

The theory of mutualism posits that general cognitive ability emerges, at least in part, due to
positive reciprocal interaction between distinct cognitive abilities during development. In …

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and a ubiquitous presence in daily life, it is
imperative to understand and manage the impact of AI systems on our lives and decisions …

There is increasing evidence that competent handling of social interactions among
conspecifics has positive effects on individual fitness. While individual variation in social …