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Davison Westmoreland
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Choking is defined as a situation where an individual performs lower than he/she is capable of under pressure. At first glance, it seems strange that people often perform their worst when the most is on the line and when, paradoxically, they are trying their hardest. So why do people choke?
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bluedevil 28 days 21 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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Violent video games have been blamed by some for the recent school shootings and other violent crimes. But do violent video games actually cause violence?
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bluedevil 37 days 0 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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Some legislators have considered banning large sugary drinks in an effort to combat obesity. Would a ban be effective? One study, published today, suggests that such a ban would be counterproductive.
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bluedevil 43 days 13 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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Why are some people impulsive while others are more patient? A recent study shows that patient individuals are more likely to anticipate receiving a reward, thereby bringing pleasure into the present moment.
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bluedevil 45 days 23 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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Students use many different learning techniques including, rereading, taking practice tests, highlighting, and summarizing. One study examined 10 of the most popular learning techniques to see which are the most effective. What did they find?
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bluedevil 45 days 23 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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A habit is a behavior that is regularly performed in response to a given cue. Habits can be difficult to break because they are performed automatically, with little to no conscious control. Research has, however, discovered methods that have been shown to be effective in breaking bad habits.
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bluedevil 55 days 17 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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Goals affect performance in four ways: (1) Goals focus attention to goal-related activities. (2) Goals increase effort. (3) Goals increase persistence. (4) Finally, goals cause individuals to utilize their knowledge and skills.
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bluedevil 57 days 19 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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The average amount of time it took for a behavior to become a habit was 66 days. The amount of time did vary substantially in the study though, between extremes of 18 to an estimated 254 days.
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bluedevil 64 days 12 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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The benefits of physical activity and the volume, duration and intensity needed to realize these benefits.
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bluedevil 64 days 14 hours ago
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Davison Westmoreland
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Research has found that genes determine 20% to 30% of an individual’s longevity, while the remaining 70% to 80% is determined by environmental factors and an individual’s behaviors.
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bluedevil 64 days 14 hours ago
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