Imagine dancing with a partner. Your mind takes the lead, guiding your movements as you gracefully twirl toward or elegantly step away. In a similar way, our mental representation processes control our actions toward (TB) or away from (AB) our body. To understand this phenomenon, researchers conducted a study involving healthy participants performing various tasks […]
Published on September 7, 2022
Imagine you’re packing for a trip and you have limited suitcase space. You can either pack individual items, like specific shades of red shirts, or you can categorize them into general groups, like all red clothes. Which option requires more mental effort? Researchers investigated this question by measuring pupil size, which is a proxy for […]
Published on September 7, 2022
Imagine a ship setting sail with only half its crew on board. Without the full team, the ship can’t navigate the treacherous waters and reach its destination efficiently. The same is true for cognitive science research. A recent study in Cognitive Science reveals that an impoverished epistemology is holding back progress in this field. Epistemology, […]
Published on September 7, 2022