Month: March 2023

The Unpredictable and Expensive Reality of ADHD Urine Testing

Imagine going to a bakery with a different set of rules for each customer. Some get their favorite pastries without any hassle, while others have to sign forms, answer questions, and provide identification just to get a simple cookie. That’s what it’s like for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are required to undergo urine […]

Published on March 28, 2023

Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses

Imagine you have a bunch of friends at a party. Normally, they’re pretty quiet and relaxed. But then, someone turns up the volume on the music. Suddenly, those friends who were once mellow are energized and dancing up a storm! Well, that’s exactly what happens in your brain when you go on a diet. Researchers […]

Published on March 28, 2023

When Naïve Pedagogy Breaks Down: Adults Rationally Decide How to Teach, but Misrepresent Learners’ Beliefs

Abstract From early in childhood, humans exhibit sophisticated intuitions about how to share knowledge efficiently in simple controlled studies. Yet, untrained adults often fail to teach effectively in real-world situations. Here, we explored what causes adults to struggle in informal pedagogical exchanges. In Experiment 1, we first showed evidence of this effect, finding that adult […]

Published on March 27, 2023