Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. In a ...

Metacognition sounds really complex, but it really just means 'thinking about and managing your own thinking.' You might think it sounds difficult to do, but it's something you're probably already ...

Twin studies offer unique insights into the interplay of genetics and the environment in human biology. In a recent study ...

I write about the world of psychology. A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences explores how metacognition, which is the awareness of your own thought processes, can help ...

The researchers attributed the trend to a problem of metacognition—the ability to analyze one’s own thoughts or performance. “Those with limited knowledge in a domain suffer a dual burden ...

Here are seven ways teachers can use works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and other artists to teach elementary and middle ...

Our study may be the first to demonstrate that a different kind of cognitive ability, known as metacognition and mentalizing, might be much more influenced by environment." Xiaohong Wan ...

In his book, Futureshock, Alvin Tofler predicts that “the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Written over 50 ...