Learning by trial and error, also referred to as trial-and-error learning, is an approach to learning in which one learns by trying different actions or strategies to achieve a particular goal. It involves trying different…
Almost all sensorimotor and cognitive processes rely on the activity of large networks in the human brain, because in order to exchange and integrate information, different brain regions must dynamically couple with each other. The…
Short-term memory can be trained, but long-term memory cannot. Brain training must go beyond pure memory exercises such as memorizing telephone numbers. Modern brain training with long-term effects increases and stabilizes the basic functions of…
A decline in memory performance with increasing age is normal. However, there are numerous simple tricks that can be used in everyday life to counteract this development. A small selection: Be more mindful: Those who…
There are many different methods for learning German, and the most effective method depends on individual needs, learning styles, and goals. Here are some general tips that can be helpful for many people: Surround yourself…
Besides fluid and crystalline intelligence, there are also additional factors that are important for high intelligence: Visual processing: it involves the ability to perceive, analyze, manipulate, and relate visual content (visual memory and spatial relations).…
The trainability of the memory is very limited, because if someone likes to solve Sudokus or crossword puzzles, they usually get better at it over time, but there is little evidence in research that such…
It could be proven in numerous studies that punishment in the education of children leads to the fact that the undesired behavior is only suppressed instead of changed, whereby parents here however have the impression…
Teodoro D. Cocca uses the Pareto Principle to explain the inequality of wealth distribution among people. He writes in his glossary in the OÖN of February 7, 2023, under the title “Uncomfortable truths about inequality“:…
Finding tutors for children is a difficult task for parents. On the one hand, the offer is often confusing, on the other hand, the need is often great. And so many parents rely on recommendations…