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Možgani kot zrcalo mojega trenutnega sveta: Stereotipi in njihovo spreminjanje po teoriji napovednih možganov
Možgani delujejo na kompleksen način, pri čemer uporabljajo stereotipe kot orodje za napovedovanje vedenja drugih. Stereotipi, ki se hitro aktivirajo in jih je težko spremeniti, vplivajo na naše zaznavanje in presojo ljudi ter…
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Pomen optogenetike za modifikacijo spomina
Še ne tako dolgo nazaj se je začela razvijati optogenetika, tehnologija, pri kateri po vstavitvi gena za protein, občutljiv na svetlobo, z uporabo svetlobe manipuliramo aktivnost posameznih nevronov. Zaradi svoje časovne in prostorske…
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Internet gaming, gambling and loot boxes: how are they all connected?
The growing popularity of internet gaming has started to raise concerns about excessive gaming behaviours and their impact on individual well-being, especially with the emergence of loot boxes in games that have prompted…
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Treatment Methods for ADHD: Comparing treatment methods EEG neurofeedback therapy and methylphenidate for mitigating the symptoms of ADHD in children
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders of childhood. It is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. No…
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Affective forecasting. When and why are our emotional predictions inaccurate?
The process of predicting future emotional states in response to potential events or experiences is known as affective forecasting. The neural overlap between memory and mental simulation means that reconstructed memories, engaged by…
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A Look into the Brains of Babies: Functional Brain Imaging Techniques
Studying the brains of young children is not a very easy task. There are many circumstances we must consider, from applicability of a certain brain imaging technique for our young participants, to interpretability…
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Kognitivne prednosti znanja dveh jezikov pri otrocih
V zadnjih nekaj desetletjih je po svetu narasel delež dvojezičnih oseb, prav tako pa je naraslo zanimanje za učenje novih jezikov. Kljub raziskavam, ki kažejo na pozitivne kognitivne posledice dvojezičnosti pri otrocih, pa…
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Forensic evaluators are human, too: Different sources of bias in forensic psychology
Forensic psychology’s importance in legal proceedings has been steadily rising throughout the last few years, which means that decisions made under the influence of an evaluator’s bias pose a greater threat to the…
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Brain Behind the Wheel – How Visual and Auditory Stimuli Interference Affect Road Traffic Safety
Driving is more than just steering a vehicle; it involves seeing, thinking, and reacting. While hearing is important for noticing things like other cars, most of the focus in driving is on what…
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Paradoks spodbud: zakaj so blažje kazni pogosto bolj učinkovite
Kako preoblikovati in preusmeriti človeška stališča in vedenje že od nekdaj predstavlja velik izziv. Na eni strani si podjetja prizadevajo vplivati na potrošnikove odločitve, medtem ko se na drugi strani vlade lotevajo kampanj,…
