Learned distractor suppression
A bright irrelevant item first attracts the eyes, then becomes easier to ignore. Must attention visit it before suppression can be learned?
Cognitive science
Spacing effect
Repeating a word later can help more than repeating it immediately. Which changes across the gap determine lasting verbal memory?
Retrieval-induced forgetting
Practicing some items can make related unpracticed items harder to recall. Is their access inhibited, or does the new retrieval context favor competitors?
Tip-of-the-tongue states
A known word feels close but will not come out. When does another retrieval attempt clear the block, and when does the same block return?
McGurk effect
Hearing “ba” while seeing lips form “ga” can sound like “da.” Does the brain average possible speech causes or select among them?
Mental rotation
Comparing turned objects often takes longer at larger angles. Do people rotate continuously, use discrete view changes, or recognize shape more directly?