Open Science Essentials in 2 Minutes, Part 4 Prior to the publication of a research article in a journal, you have the option to make it accessible for free to anyone interested. You might choose to do this on your personal website, or alternatively, you can utilize a preprint server, like psyarxiv.com, which allows other […]

The Guardian recently released an article highlighting the tenacity of individuals in following social distancing protocols amid the coronavirus outbreak, countering the government’s early worries regarding “behavioral fatigue.” Even though the assertion that this fatigue lacks scientific support exists, there are academic studies that both affirm and dispute this idea. Research analyzing previous epidemics, including […]

**Spaced Repetition: The Ultimate Memory Hack** Spaced repetition is an innovative memory method that allows people to better retain information by distributing study sessions over time. In contrast to conventional techniques like cramming, spaced repetition utilizes the psychological spacing effect, where material is revisited just before it’s likely to be forgotten, thereby improving long-term retention. […]

Even prior to the establishment of psychology as a formal discipline, psychologists have been meticulously gauging reaction times, cementing this measurement technique as a long-standing element in cognitive psychology research. Reaction times are mainly employed to discern variations in cognitive processing by contrasting participants’ response times to stimuli across different conditions. Such variations in reaction […]

**The Occurrence of Chromostereopsis: Grasping Visual Depth Deceptions** Chromostereopsis is a fascinating occurrence in which colors, especially red and blue, seem to exist at different depths when observed, producing an illusion of depth in still images. This effect shows considerable variation among different people, with some experiencing a pronounced depth illusion, while others notice no […]