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Chocolate and Cocoa Help You Learn, Right?
What’s not to love? The photo shows a mug of cocoa, with an already-nibbled chocolate bar…
A Tale of Two Analyses
For researchers and research-readers alike, the data analysis portion of a study is many things:…
(Mis)Understanding Educational Stats
Over at The Anova, Freddie deBoer has a knack for writing about statistical questions and…
Oxytocin in Crisis
Oxytocin is often described as the “love hormone.” Apparently lots of oxtyocin is swirling around…
Thinking Critically about Teaching Critical Thinking
A friend recently referred me to this online article (at bigthink.com) about this research study:…
A Working Memory Intervention That “Really Works.” Really?
L&tB bloggers frequently write about working memory — and with good reason. This cognitive capacity, which…
Skepticism Improves Innovation
Greg Ashman is enthusiastic about research, and yet skeptical about innovation. Ashman’s argument resonates with me…
More Brain Horsepower?
This article summarizes the current debate — call it a “controversy” — about brain training….