Month: March 2023

Choosing the Best Strategy: Evaluations and Adoption

Just like deciding which pair of shoes to wear, people carefully evaluate different strategies when solving problems. Previous research has looked at external and personal factors that influence whether individuals adopt new strategies. However, this study takes a fresh approach by examining how individuals evaluate strategies themselves. Undergraduate participants were presented with two strategies for […]

Published on March 26, 2023

Linking Mind and Body: Exploring Consciousness Beyond the Brain

Imagine your mind and body as a dynamic duo, working together to create your experience of reality. Just like Batman and Robin, they rely on each other’s strengths to defeat challenges and make sense of the world. But sometimes, we overlook the crucial role that the body plays in shaping our conscious experiences. From the […]

Published on March 26, 2023

Deciphering Negation in Visual Representations: Humans vs. Machines!

Imagine you’re trying to understand a story without words. Can you tell if the characters are happy, sad, or angry? That’s what researchers are exploring with visual representations. In this study, they compared humans and machines (specifically deep neural networks) to see if both could recognize negation in images. They collected data on how humans […]

Published on March 26, 2023