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Wonderlic Test: 5 Facts on the NFL's Cognitive Assessment [VIDEO]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsDeveloped in the 1930s by psychologist Eldon F. Wonderlic, the Wonderlic cognitive ability test has been embraced by the NFL, which uses it to assess players during the league's Scouting Combine. This year it's been reported that quarterback Greg McElroy scored 48 out of 50 on the standardized test, though NFL scouts say they doubt test scores have been reported yet. Only one player has been known to score a perfect 50 on the Wonderlic: the Bengals' Pat McInally, who played in the 1970s and 1980s after graduating from Harvard. Here are five details about the Wonderlic test -- and why it ...
Study: Small Talk Sharpens Your Mind
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(Oct. 27) -- Warm, friendly conversations with pals can yield a valuable cognitive boost. On the flip side, though, chats laced with a competitive streak don't offer any mental perks. Researchers at the University of Michigan are behind the conclusion, which follows up on earlier studies that have shown similar results. The team tracked social interactions and investigated how they affected one key cognitive capacity called executive function. It's responsible for the integral components of solid decision-making, such as "working memory, self-monitoring and the ability to suppress external ...
Mozart Effect: A Popular Myth Debunked and Explained
By Katie Drummond - Politics DailyPregnant women everywhere can pull the headset away from their bellies. A thorough review of research has debunked the idea that classical music can boost the intelligence of newborns or, for that matter, pretty much anybody. The article, "Mozart Effect, Schmozart Effect," analyzed 40 studies completed during the last 15 years. The conclusion? There's absolutely no evidence to suggest that classical music will lead to superior smarts. That's not exactly news to most in the scientific community, which has largely dismissed the popularized version of the theory. But how did a single research ...
Toxic Sand: Another Enemy in Afghanistan
By not in system - AOL News(June 26) - American forces in Afghanistan, who already face roadside bombs and insurgent attacks, may be dealing with an environmental enemy as well -- toxic sand that can damage their brains, according to a recent Navy study. In a presentation at a neurotoxicology conference in Portland, Ore., earlier this month, Palur G. Gunasekar, a senior scientist with the Navy Environmental Health Effects Laboratory, said that dust kicked up in sandstorms contains manganese and other metals. "The sand is a risk factor for inducing neurotoxicity," Gunasekar said. Compounds that are neurotoxic are those ...
Toxic Sand: Another Enemy in Afghanistan?
By Sheila Kaplan - Politics DailyAmerican forces in Afghanistan, who already face roadside bombs and insurgent attacks, may be dealing with an environmental enemy as well -- toxic sand that can damage their brains, according to a recent Navy study. In a presentation at a neurotoxicology conference in Portland, Ore., earlier this month, Palur G. Gunasekar, a senior scientist with the Navy Environmental Health Effects Laboratory, said that dust kicked up in sandstorms contains manganese and other metals. "The sand is a risk factor for inducing neurotoxicity," Gunasekar said. Compounds that are neurotoxic are those that damage ...
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