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Yet, in its short form 人大 (literally 'man/people big'), only the first characters from the second and the fourth parts are selected; the first part (全国) and the third part (代表) are completely dropped. Many proper nouns become shorter and shorter over time.
That information is better recalled if exposure to it is repeated over a long span of time rather than a short one. Spotlight effect: The tendency to overestimate the amount that other people notice one's appearance or behavior. Stereotype bias or stereotypical bias Memory distorted towards stereotypes (e.g., racial or gender). Suffix effect
Better safe than sorry; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven; Be yourself; Better the Devil you know (than the Devil you do not) Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all; Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness; Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt; Better ...
A modality effect is present in chunking. That is, the mechanism used to convey the list of items to the individual affects how much "chunking" occurs. Experimentally, it has been found that auditory presentation results in a larger amount of grouping in the responses of individuals than visual presentation does. Previous literature, such as George Miller's The Magical Number Seven, Plus or ...
When an abbreviation contains more than one period, Hart's Rules recommends putting the s after the final one. Examples: Ph.D.s; M.Phil.s; The d.t.s; However, the same plurals may be rendered less formally as: PhDs; MPhils; The DTs (This is the recommended form in the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors.)
Human multitasking is the concept that one can split their attention on more than one task or activity at the same time, such as speaking on the phone while driving a car. Multitasking can result in time wasted due to human context switching (e.g., determining which step is next in the task just switched to) and becoming prone to errors due to ...
Studies have shown that tall people have an edge in a number of personal and professional situations, but individuals of a more diminutive stature enjoy some perks as well. Here are 5 surprising ...
Collaborative group work has the ability to promote critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, social skills, and self-esteem. By using collaboration and communication, members often learn from one another and construct meaningful knowledge that often leads to better learning outcomes than individual work. [85]