This study examined whether Rubik’s Cube solving ability is related to spatial visualization skills and stress levels.
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This study examined whether Rubik’s Cube solving ability is related to spatial visualization skills and stress levels.
Read More...The effect of music on teenagers in combatting stress and improving performance
Here, the researchers investigated how exposure to active versus passive music affects a teenager's ability to perform a challenging task, namely a Sudoku puzzle, under stressful conditions. Following testing 75 high school teenagers split into two group, the researchers found that singing in a choir (active music) yielded a greater improvement in performance compared to passive listening for brief time periods.
Read More...Rubik’s cube: What separates the fastest solvers from the rest?
In this study, the authors assess the factors that allow some speedcubers to solve Rubik's Cubes faster than others.
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The Parent-Child Relationship During the College Planning Process
To explore the parent-child relationship during college planning, authors surveyed high school juniors from two private schools (boarding school vs. non-boarding parochial school). After coding, survey answers indicate students at boarding schools were found to have greater fear of parental control and disappointment, while students at non-boarding parochial schoolexpressed a greater need for parental assistance.
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