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Personality: A user guide
Health, Sports & Psychology

Personality: A user guide

...attention grabbing’ (you know the attention grabbing potential of a piece of chocolate cake or a nice looking person). Now these systems seem to be a little more responsive in some people than others. So some people (high E scorers) are strongly diverted towards intrinsically rewarding things, and others (low E scorers or introverts) can get on just fine without them....
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Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music
History & The Arts

Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music

...attention on it, to listen to it attentively. This isn't always as easy as it sounds, but to enable this ideal state of affairs, we need at least two essentials: an appropriate listening environment, and the ability to be aware of some of the processes that are going on in the music. Listening Environments We listen to music in many different contexts – at home, in the...
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The Legacy of Nuclear Power, Part 2
Society, Politics & Law

The Legacy of Nuclear Power, Part 2

...attention paid to these issues at the moment compared to the 1990’s, 1980’s and so on. Andrew Blowers: Well to some extent I think what you are saying is true, although I wouldn't know would I because I am so involved in this. I think there is a lot of attention paid to it - but you mentioned Sellafield. Sellafield is the heart and soul of the problem in the UK....
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Influence of temperament
Education & Development

Influence of temperament

...attention span and who is very impulsive is likely to experience difficulties in learning situations either at home or at pre-school groups (Tizard and Hughes, 1984). This example shows that temperamental differences may have a pervasive effect on children’s cognitive and social development through their impact on behavioural control and responsivity. In older children...
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‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury
Education & Development

‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury

...attention, had been overly sensitive or had deliberately tried to entrap the Palace by wearing her hair in locs and dressing in African costume which would obviously stimulate questions about where she came from. She later reported a week of horrific online abuse, after members of the public slated her for trying to bring down the British monarchy, criticised her for...
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Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"

...attention to itself. I feel about Dr. Sacks as I do about all great non-fiction writers: I admire at his abilities, I am amazed that his simple prose is so effective, and of course, I am envious. All I want is to do what he does. Is that so much to ask? Here are a few of his first paragraphs. They are promises, whispered softly and calmly, that something good is coming....
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Under Pressure again: Can the England team bring football home?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Under Pressure again: Can the England team bring football home?

...attention to detail, all of which can prove debilitating to performance. The need for the athletes to control their emotions will be greater than ever as the team will have something to prove following their early 2014 tournament exit. However, with some solid performances behind the team in recent months and players who have faced some highly pressurized situations...
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What can we learn from Pokemon Go?
Education & Development

What can we learn from Pokemon Go?

...attention on where learning takes place. This extends beyond the ability to attract people to libraries and museums with a strategic use of Pokémon Go and other initiatives. Augmented reality can give access to learning environments that would otherwise be difficult, dangerous or impossible for learners to access. It can be used to overlay images from the past on a...
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