SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: LindyBill who wrote (160438)3/11/2006 5:00:43 PM
From: ig  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793928
 
The cause of the phenomenon remains uncovered: one theory is that we learn more efficiently in difficult situations.

Researchers could learn a lot by studying performers -- dancers, musicians, actors, etc. One hour of performance is worth many hours of practice when it comes to locking-in a skill or memory. Taking a school test is a kind of "performance."