Contemporary research into media communication increasingly focusses on how audiences process, respond to, and retain information presented through various channels. Cognitive processing refers to the ...

As we navigate our daily lives, our choices are influenced by the information we gather. For example, how rewarding will it be to read this article, and is it worth the time and energy? How our brains ...

Relationships between measures of creativity and measures of intelligence were analysed to show that even when the intercorrelations among the former are not appreciably larger than correlations ...

Rather than improving concentration, methylphenidate and similar stimulants actually work by increasing individuals' motivation to complete difficult tasks by raising dopamine levels, new research ...

New research from cognitive neuroscientists has pinpointed how stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall can change people's motivation to complete difficult tasks. Common assumption has long held that ...

People can have a lack of motivation when they feel overwhelmed, stressed, fatigued, or burnt out. However, a persistent sense of apathy, or lack of interest in doing enjoyable activities, can also be ...

A longitudinal study of individuals with major depressive disorder in China found that subjective cognitive dysfunction is strongly linked to the severity of depressive symptoms. Recovery of social ...