Cognitive skills

September 15, 2026

OPINION | Are we raising high achievers or independent thinkers? Rethinking student success

Academic decision-making, the capacity for independent judgement, grows when students are given space and opportunity to reason for themselves
June 29, 2020

New study throws light on recursive thinking

Non-human primates too have the capacity to represent recursive sequences
June 15, 2020

Repetitive negative thinking could lead to cognitive decline

Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns linked to dementia risk
October 17, 2019

Monkeys outperform humans in cognitive flexibility: Study

Monkeys are willing to explore more efficient options to solve a problem
February 01, 2019

Exercise may improve thinking skills even in young adults

Aerobic exercise training increases executive function in adults as young as 20

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OPINION | Are we raising high achievers or independent thinkers? Rethinking student success