Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere 10-29-07

• Check out the Developing Intelligence blog for an interesting post on the relationship between intelligence and cognitive reaction time (Gt)
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the tip re: a special issue of Science devoted to decision-making
• More on the right/left brain symmetry debate over at the Mouse Trap
• Another new neuroscience journal has hit the streets...check out Neuroethics
  

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Geekipedia @ Wired Magazine

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I'm just returning from a trip to Calgary, Canada. Prior to jumping on the plane I picked up a copy of Wired Magazine. I found a very cool extractable insert called Geekipedia. I must be a "geek" as I enjoyed reading the alphabetically listed definitions and explanations of important people, places, ideas and trends, primarily related to the internet and technology. I'm going to add this to my RSS feeds to keep up on new additions.

I particularly liked the visual-graphic for "neurologism"


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How the mind works - TED conference online videos

Thanks again to Sharp Brains for the FYI tip regarding the series of on-line videos from the TED conference on "How the mind works."

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, cognition, mind, intelligence, TED conference

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Tech tidbit - WOW--I want this toy

Thanks to Mixing Memory for the link to a YouTube video that demonstrates a COOL new design drawing tool. I also want it for XMAS. I think it would be fun to use such a tool to design new forms of intelligence and achievement test items that include motion and movement.

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Random tidbits from today's mind and brain blogsphere 10-16-06

• Affective Teaching has some good stuff regarding peoples perceptions/beliefs about intelligence (entity vs incremental theories of intelligence/ability). The Mouse Trap also picked up on this post and has added some additional thoughts and information.
  
• Chris Chatman (Developing Intelligence) continues his informative and thought-provoking blog thread regarding the acquisition of language. His most recent post deals with the issue of domain (language)-specific vs domain-general aquisition mechanisms.
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the tip regarding the thoughts of several cognitive scientists (from recent Future of Science conference) regarding the future of science.
• Thanks to Omni Brain for the tip regarding the availability of an on-line visual field test, a typical part of any comprehensive neuropsychological or visual exam.

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New brain fitness blog - SharpBrains

A new blog on the block devoted to the brain fitness revolution - SharpBrains

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