Group items tagged psychology - Future of Museums

Whole Earth Psychology - Blog of the Long Now - 0 views

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CAMLF psychology experience

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 22 Apr 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 22 Apr 13

Cognitive skills...are not hardwired into our brains at all: there is considerable cross-cultural variation in the way we respond to and make sense of environmental stimuli.

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The Science Of Going Viral - 0 views

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CAMLF technology science trends viral

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 21 Mar 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 21 Mar 13

"It's not luck, it's not random, it's not cats," he says. "There's a science behind it. We have to understand the psychology and the social transmission process."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"It's not luck, it's not random, it's not cats," he says. "There's a science behind it. We have to understand the psychology and the social transmission process." </div>

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Digital talking head expresses human emotions on demand - 0 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...130319160046.htm

CAMLF psychology interactive communications

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 20 Mar 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 20 Mar 13

Here comes "face messaging"....a digital talking head which can express human emotions on demand could herald a new era of human-computer interaction.

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Art appreciation is measureable - 1 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...130528092125.htm

CAMLF museums art appreciation psychology

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 29 May 13 - No Cached

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Ruth Cuadra on 29 May 13

"By measuring brain activity, interviewing test persons about thoughts and reactions, and charting their artistic knowledge, it's possible to gain new and exciting insight into what makes people appreciate good works of art. The model can be used for visual art, music, theatre and literature"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"By measuring brain activity, interviewing test persons about thoughts and reactions, and charting their artistic knowledge, it's possible to gain new and exciting insight into what makes people appreciate good works of art. The model can be used for visual art, music, theatre and literature"</div>

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Garry Golden on 03 Jun 13

this is one of those interesting angle on trends in neuroscience / quantification; push back will be on 'why do we need to measure everything' ; push towards this world will say - but if we know how people process arts experience we can improve the level of engagement.. Great scan hit!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this is one of those interesting angle on trends in neuroscience / quantification; push back will be on 'why do we need to measure everything' ; push towards this world will say - but if we know how people process arts experience we can improve the level of engagement.. Great scan hit!</div>

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No regrets: Close that menu and enjoy your meal more - 0 views

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CAMLF psychology

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 16 Apr 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 16 Apr 13

Certain physical acts of completion provide consumers with a sense of closure that makes them happier with their purchases. How can we apply this knowledge to museums...to exhibitions...to stores/cafes?

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Why we buy music - 0 views

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CAMLF psychology brain rewards

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 16 Apr 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 16 Apr 13

pinpoints the specific brain activity that makes new music rewarding and predicts the decision to purchase music.

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One act of remembering can influence future acts - 0 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...120726142045.htm

CAMLF psychology memory learning

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 06 Aug 12 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 06 Aug 12

remembering something old or noticing something new can bias how you process subsequent information.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> remembering something old or noticing something new can bias how you process subsequent information.</div>

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Strangers on a bus: Study reveals lengths commuters go to avoid each other - 1 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...120801093615.htm

CAMLF psychology behavior

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 06 Aug 12 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 06 Aug 12

nonsocial transient behavior

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Scary stuff seems bigger when self-esteem is low - 0 views

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CAMLF psychology

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 18 Sep 12 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 18 Sep 12

"It's not about seeing the world through rose-colored glasses," Harber says. "It's about having the resources to see things clearly, as they are."

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Why blunting emotion can save you money - 0 views

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CAMLF psychology value rewards

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 15 Jul 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 15 Jul 13

Scientists have discovered that your feelings about something and the value you put on it are calculated similarly in a specific brain region. If this is true for individuals, could also be true for organizations (i.e., collections of individuals)?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Scientists have discovered that your feelings about something and the value you put on it are calculated similarly in a specific brain region. If this is true for individuals, could also be true for organizations (i.e., collections of individuals)?</div>

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'Heavy with guilt' may be more than a metaphor - 0 views

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CAMLF psychology guilt metaphor heavy

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 10 Oct 13 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 10 Oct 13

The increased sense of weight was found to be related to participants' heightened feelings of guilt, and not other negative emotions, such as sadness or disgust.

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People prefer electric shocks to time alone with their thoughts - 1 views

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CAMLF psychology being+alone

shared by Ruth Cuadra on 03 Jul 14 - No Cached

Ruth Cuadra on 03 Jul 14

There ought to be a way that this result could be used in museum marketing: come visit us...you won't have to be alone with yourself and we're way better than self-administered electric shocks!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There ought to be a way that this result could be used in museum marketing: come visit us...you won't have to be alone with yourself and we're way better than self-administered electric shocks!</div>

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