Psychologists have been assessing reaction times since long before the field of psychology came into being, and they remain a fundamental part of cognitive psychology experiments today. Generally, psychologists investigate variations in the time required for participants to react to stimuli under different conditions, utilizing these variations as evidence of how cognitive processing differs across […]

**Investigating the Unconscious: An Analysis of John Bargh’s “Before You Know It”** John Bargh, a notable figure in the realm of social psychology, examines the complexities of the unconscious mind in his work, “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do.” Renowned for his innovative and impactful experiments, Bargh’s contributions have […]

Spaced repetition has been recognized as a powerful technique for enhancing memory, particularly effective in preserving knowledge over long durations. This method entails acquiring information in intervals rather than through intensive study sessions, which is typically referred to as cramming. By distributing study periods, learners provide their brains with the essential time to solidify information, […]

Open Science Fundamentals 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 anyone to read without charge. You can do this on your personal website, but you may also utilize a preprint server like psyarxiv.com, where fellow researchers also […]

The Visual Phenomenon of Chromostereopsis: An Investigation Chromostereopsis is an intriguing visual phenomenon that impacts individuals uniquely. This effect is evident in specific images where colors seem to occupy different depths, crafting an illusion of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface. Some viewers might not perceive anything unusual, observing merely a blue iris within a red […]