Concepts pages on record
The Spacing Effect: Why Cramming Fails and Spaced Practice Wins When Notes Fly The spacing effect explained through Ebbinghaus, the Cepeda meta-analysis, and Bjork's desirable difficulties, with a practical guide to spaced study. EBEmir Baycan
The Science of Sleep Deprivation When Notes Fly The science of sleep deprivation: how it impairs cognition like alcohol, disrupts hormones, and causes lasting brain damage. EBEmir Baycan
Unpacking the Psychology of Persuasion When Notes Fly Cialdini's principles and various theories elucidate the deep psychological mechanisms involved in persuasion. EBEmir Baycan
The Implicit Association Test: Measuring Hidden Bias When Notes Fly Anthony Greenwald, Debbie McGhee, and Jordan Schwartz's 1998 paper introduced a test that could measure racial bias in milliseconds. EBEmir Baycan
The Fundamental Attribution Error: Judging Others vs. Ourselves When Notes Fly The fundamental attribution error explains why we judge others by character but excuse our own actions by circumstance. EBEmir Baycan
The Availability Heuristic When Notes Fly The availability heuristic and media coverage of vivid, rare events distort perceived risk, making memorable dangers feel more frequent than they are. EBEmir Baycan
Tacit Knowledge: Understanding Unwritten Expertise When Notes Fly Unpack Polanyi's concept of tacit knowledge and its importance for organizations in leveraging unarticulated skills. EBEmir Baycan
System Justification Theory and Its Social Implications When Notes Fly System justification theory explains why disadvantaged groups defend harmful systems and their impact on societal structures. EBEmir Baycan
Sunk Cost Fallacy and Its Effect on Decision Making When Notes Fly The Concorde project exemplifies the sunk cost fallacy, where past investments lead to persistence in bad decisions. EBEmir Baycan
Stereotype Threat: When Fear of Confirming Becomes Real When Notes Fly Stereotype threat explains why reminding students of a stereotype before a test can lower their performance, based on Steele and Aronson research. EBEmir Baycan