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Feeling judged by your doctor? You might be right

New research shows that many people believe they may be judged if they share mistaken beliefs with their care team — and that doctors really do take strongly negative views of patients who disclose incorrect or unreasonable beliefs. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on August 2, 2024

Eye-tracking study provides valuable insights into learning mathematics

Eye-tracking allows studying aspects that cannot be seen, for example, the thinking processes of a student solving a mathematical problem. Researchers have integrated eye-tracking into education and are using the technology to radically improve the teaching of mathematics. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on August 2, 2024

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation

When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now to what extent this ‘brain-to-brain coupling’ is due to linguistic information or other factors, such as body language or tone of voice. Researchers report that brain-to-brain coupling during conversation can be modeled by considering the words used during that conversation, […]

Published on August 2, 2024