The Basics: How Does It Work? Imagine you’re sitting in front of a screen, and letters flash before your eyes. Your job? To quickly...
Skinner’s Box and the ABCs of Behavior So, you’ve probably heard of B.F. Skinner, right? He’s like, the OG of operant conditioning! Basically, he...
The Idea of an Innate Language Blueprint Okay, so picture this: Universal Grammar (UG) is basically the idea that all of us humans are...
The Brain’s Scratchpad: A Quick Look at STM So, you know how sometimes you hear a phone number, and if you don’t dial it...
When Your Eyes See, But Your Brain Doesn’t Notice Hey, so imagine you’re totally focused on something, right? Like, you’re trying to find your...
Anterograde Amnesia: When You Can’t Make New Memories Imagine living in a world where every new moment just… vanishes. That’s pretty much what anterograde...
The ‘Aha!’ Moment You Didn’t Know Was Coming So, imagine you’re just chilling, walking through a new neighborhood with no particular destination in mind....
The Basics: How Our Brains Get Ready for the Next Idea Okay, so imagine you hear the word “doctor.” What’s the first thing that...
Imagine Your Brain as a Super-Connected Team: Neurons Working Together Hey everyone! So, have you ever thought about how our brains handle so much...
The Mental Map: Initial States, Goals, and Everything In Between Okay, so imagine you’re trying to figure out the best route to your friend’s...