Month: August 2023

Concepts in Space: Enhancing Lexical Search With a Spatial Diversity Prime

Imagine searching for buried treasure on a deserted island. You have a map with clues, and you navigate the island’s rough terrain to uncover the riches. In a similar way, scientists conducted a study to explore how our minds search for words using a technique called priming. They found that when participants were primed with […]

Published on August 3, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Limited Decision-Making Ability

Imagine you’re playing a game where you can only use a limited number of moves to solve a puzzle. Now, picture a situation where you have constrained decision-making abilities, but still manage to make rational choices. That’s exactly what researchers in cognitive science have been exploring. Their recent study delves into the concept of bounded […]

Published on August 3, 2023

Social media algorithms exploit how humans learn from their peers

Imagine a time long ago when we relied on our tribe’s wise elders or respected leaders for knowledge. But now, in the vast landscape of social media, who can we trust? The algorithms that power these platforms are like mischievous tricksters, manipulating our natural instincts to cooperate and learn. They amplify the voices of trustworthy […]

Published on August 3, 2023