Many students cram before a test. But researchers have found that you’ll do better on a test if you study for it over time.

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Your brain uses two different areas to process visual information. Read on to learn how you process faces - and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist (like electric sockets)!

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How does your brain encode, store and retrieve memories? And where do all those memories live until you need them?

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Experiments, theories, and fun facts about the relationship between dish size and portion size.

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Your attitudes help you form and keep relationships. Learn more about how this works, and about how psychologists study attitudes.

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If you get seasick, it’s probably because what you see doesn’t match what you feel. So to understand motion sickness, you need to understand how your body senses motion.

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People can act in racist ways or make racist comments without consciously meaning to. Thankfully, your brain contains the machinery necessary to correct implicit racial biases. All it takes is a little mental effort!

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You have attitudes about nearly everything, including people, places, things, and experiences. Researchers have found that your attitudes are based on three key factors: evaluation, potency and activity (EPA).

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Why is #throwbackthursday so popular? Maybe it’s because nostalgia can make you feel happier, friendlier and warmer!

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