AI tools may weaken critical thinking skills by encouraging cognitive offloading, study suggests
A new study published in the journal Societies suggests that frequent reliance on artificial intelligence tools may negatively affect critical ...
Tag: Skills
The surprising age when cognitive skills actually peak (and how to keep them strong)
A new study published in Science Advances challenges the widely held belief that cognitive skills begin to decline starting as ...
How artists’ unique cognitive skills enhance their drawing abilities
Artists often captivate us with their ability to translate the world around them into stunningly realistic drawings. But what cognitive ...
Timing bedtime closely after practice sharpens motor skills
When you learn a new skill, like playing the piano or mastering a golf swing, you might have heard that ...
Action video gamers show superior complex attention and spatial memory skills, study finds
Habitual action video game players tend to exhibit superior spatial working memory and complex attention abilities compared to non-gaming individuals, ...
Baby Gut Microbes: A Link to Early Cognitive Skills?
Summary: Researchers discovered associations between specific microbes in infants’ guts and early cognitive development performance.This exploratory study examined 56 infants, ...
To Stay Sharp as You Age, Learn New Skills
In most adults, learning and thinking plateau and then begin to decline after age 30 or 40. People start to ...
Gender and Education, Not Politics, Shape Our Social Skills
Summary: Gender and education, rather than political beliefs, are significant factors in people’s social skills. Researchers analyzed qualities such as ...
Spatial abilities help explain the positive association between LEGO skills and mathematics performance
Spatial skills, which involve understanding and manipulating objects in space, play an important role in the relationship between LEGO construction ...
A lack of problem-solving skills and rigid thinking linked to vaccine refusal, study finds
A new study published in Environmental Research and Public Health suggests that individuals who struggle with problem-solving and demonstrate absolutist ...