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Measuring pupil size has become an increasingly popular method in psychology and neuroscience research. Read on to find out what pupil size can tell us about the mind and brain. Blog post written by Rebecca Calcott.
Say you are at a new place, trying to find your way back to your hotel. One option is to get a map of the city and try to coordinate your position in relation to your hotel and start drawing your route. The other option is to start your GPS and retrieve step-by-step instructions on your phone. You don’t need to run a scientific study to say that most people will prefer the latter when given the option!
Iedereen is soms even lui. Het voelt dan alsof denken al heel veel moeite kost. Inspanning kan er echt niet bij. Maar in tegenstelling tot lichamelijke inspanning kun je bij denken gewoon op de bank zitten zonder te zweten of buiten adem te raken. Toch kiezen we vaak om mentale inspanning te mijden. Waarom eigenlijk?