Senses are how our brains perceive the surrounding world. Many of us were taught in school that humans possess five senses — sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. It was also explained that several animals have senses similar to ours, but they function within different spectrums. For instance, whereas humans can perceive red, green, and […]
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Welcome back to the monthly newsletter of STEM from Scratch! It’s been some time since our last gathering. In case you haven’t heard, STEM from Scratch is a non-profit organization that has recently undergone a relaunch. The helm is now led by enthusiastic high school students in Ontario who are dedicated to STEM and intend […]
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**STEM Opportunities for Youth: January Highlights from STEM from Scratch** STEM from Scratch is dedicated to advancing STEM education for young people, providing monthly chances for youth to participate and hone skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Below are the highlighted opportunities for January: **1. I-STEM Program** – Locations: Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. […]
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STEM from Scratch shares monthly opportunities to enhance awareness of STEM-related initiatives for youth participation. Here are the opportunities for March! McMaster University I-STEP: Black Youth IMHOTEP STEM Enrichment Program The IMHOTEP STEM Enrichment Program at McMaster University is created to offer Black high school students in Hamilton and Halton area practical STEM experiences and […]
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Numerous psychologists from earlier times have shaped our understanding of psychology today. This article will explore three of the most prominent psychologists: Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Abraham Maslow. Sigmund Freud was born in May 1856 in Austria to Galician Jewish parents. He was a neurologist who made several significant observations, but the ones examined […]
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Spaced repetition serves as a memory enhancement technique. It is established that distributing your study efforts is more productive than intensive cramming, and with the aid of an application, you can customize your own spaced repetition timetable, enabling you to effectively form solid memories for any subject matter you choose. Michael Nielsen shares an interesting […]
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**Exploring Reaction Times in Cognitive Psychology: An Historical and Contemporary Overview** Psychologists have been assessing reaction times since before psychology was officially recognized as a field. Reaction times, defined as the time required to react to a stimulus, have consistently been a key element in cognitive psychology investigations, enabling researchers to deduce variations in cognitive […]
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John Bargh, a notable social psychologist, has written “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do,” investigating how unconscious elements shape behavior. The work showcases fascinating social psychology experiments, renowned for illustrating subtle influences on behavior, including priming studies and the impact of environmental signals on actions without conscious awareness. Bargh […]
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Confidence in One’s Beliefs and Overestimating Knowledge: Insights from Recent Studies Throughout our daily lives, we frequently come across people who are steadfastly convinced that their viewpoints outshine those of others. This behavior, referred to as “confidence in one’s beliefs,” is marked by the belief that one’s opinions are not only valid but that contrary […]
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Open science fundamentals in 2 minutes, segment 4 Prior to the publication of a research article in a journal, you have the opportunity to make it accessible for anyone to read at no cost. This can be done on your personal website, but also on a preprint server, like psyarxiv.com, where fellow researchers post their […]
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