FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2014·3 min readStudy Finds Learning by Repetition Impairs Recall of DetailsResearchers discover that while repetition enhances the factual content of memories, it also reduces the amount of details stored.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 15, 2015·3 min readThe Benefits of Word Repetition for InfantsAccording to a new study, toddlers have larger vocabularies when their parents repeat words to them at 7 months old.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2015·4 min readRepetition Boosts RecallA new study reports repeating phrases aloud helps boost verbal memory, especially if you do it while addressing another person.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2019·2 min readTrain the Brain to Form Good Habits Through RepetitionAccording to researchers, forming both good and bad habits depends more on how often you perform an action than the satisfaction you get from the action.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2020·5 min readHow Our Brains Remain Active During Familiar, Repetitive TasksMemories of specific events and experiences do not remain static in brain areas. Instead, patterns of brain activity that store information continually changes, even when we are not exposed to new stimuli.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 19, 2023·4 min readRepeating New Words Out Loud Isn’t Always the Best Way to Learn ThemWhen learning new vocabulary, repeating words can have a negative effect on learning. Silently listening to the words or pausing between hearing and producing the new word helps to better consolidate language learning.Read More
