Our ability to generalize from previous experiences enables us to select appropriate behaviours when we encounter similar situations. However, over- or under-generalization could lead to the selection ...

Many people shy away from the idea of making decisions based on stereotypes. Why? Stereotype has a negative connotation. But a stereotype is simply a generalization about how a group of people behaves ...

It’s a question that’s been around for a very long time: which is better to focus on, specialization or generalization? Many people have to ask themselves this as they develop skills for a future ...

Variability is crucially important for learning new skills. Consider learning how to serve in tennis. Should you always practice serving from the exact same location on the court, aiming at exactly ...

OOP (object oriented programming) is a paradigm that is centered on objects and data rather than actions and logic. When working with OOP, it is imperative that you identify the objects and their ...

This important study describes long-range serial dependence of performance on a visual texture discrimination training task that manipulated conditions to induce differing degrees of location transfer ...