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Imagine your mind is a detective, tirelessly working to solve the mysteries of reasoning. A hot topic in the world of cognitive science is the role of intuition in our thought processes. Some argue that intuitive thinking not only affects our judgment but is also sensitive to logical conflicts. In this study, researchers investigated conflict […]
In the world of conversation, individuals engage in a delicate dance of words and movements as they strive to communicate with one another. This study explores the fascinating interplay between how people coordinate linguistically and kinetically during interactions in Danish and Norwegian. Just like a synchronized dance performance, participants in conversations align their language and […]
Human learners uniquely have the ability to spontaneously learn the structure of their native language (or languages), including sounds, words, and grammar. The capacity to learn speech is biologically endowed and human infants are born with a speech-ready brain [1,2]. One facet of this preparedness is a perceptual system that is sensitive to the sensory […]
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