Placebo effect impacts students’ academic performance Andy Wang September 15, 2019 Science/Tech The notion that the mind can act as a healing power has long been thought of as a myth. However, a clinical drug trial conducted by Harvard Medical School shows that this phenomenon, known as the placebo effect...
Note-taking increases learning retention Miranda Li April 6, 2019 Science/Tech The furious clicking of keyboards fills the air as students scramble to type out every word their teacher says while flying through a lecture. With technology becoming increasingly accessible, the use of comput...
Perceiving personality: Psychologists question validity and reliability of popular personality questionnaires Miranda Li December 11, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase In a society where individuality is constantly sought out, it is unsurprising that this distinctive quality is often the subject of a variety of surveys. Personality has generally been considered unique to each...
Psychology behind the reliance of technology Annie Chen September 23, 2018 Science/Tech On the right counter sits a large stack of yellow, photocopied textbook excerpts — ATPS, Demana, Geometry, The Practice of Statistics. Stapled on the left wall are calendars detailing units, daily agendas and h...
