Why Do We Feel MIND-BLOWN?

2014-11-20

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Is a MIND-BLOWING moment rewarding and addictive? Let me know what you think!

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Ripollés, P., Marco-Pallarés, J., Hielscher, U., Mestres-Missé, A., Tempelmann, C., Heinze, H. J., ... & Noesselt, T. (2014). The Role of Reward in Word Learning and Its Implications for Language Acquisition. Current Biology. http://brainvitge.org/papers/Ripolles_CB_2014.pdf

Zull, J. E. (2002). The art of changing the brain: Enriching teaching by exploring the biology of learning. Stylus Publishing, LLC. http://jimmytorresecuador.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/64302662/The%2520Art%2520of%2520Changing%2520the%2520Brain.pdf

Kort, B., Reilly, R., & Picard, R. W. (2001, August). An affective model of interplay between emotions and learning: Reengineering educational pedagogy-building a learning companion. In Advanced Learning Technologies, IEEE International Conference on (pp. 0043-0043). IEEE Computer Society.

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Cozolino, L., & Sprokay, S. (2006). Neuroscience and adult learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2006(110), 11-19. http://kimberlysheppard.wiki.westga.edu/file/view/Neuroscience+and+adult+learning..pdf

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