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Dr. Louise Rasmussen is an applied cognitive psychologist working on cultural competence. She is a co-founder and principal scientist at Global Cognition. Find her on LinkedIn.

3 Ways Concept Maps Help You Learn

by Louise Rasmussen 7 Comments updated July 14, 2020

Concept maps

Concept maps are pictures that that show how ideas relate to each other. In a concept map, ideas are represented as nodes, and the relationships between them as links with descriptive labels. Concept maps can be very large and complex—and they can be very small and simple. You can use … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Concept Maps Help You Learn

Filed Under: Learning Skills, Thinking & Deciding

Asking Questions Improves Your Learning if You Ask the Right Questions

by Louise Rasmussen 9 Comments updated July 14, 2020

Asking Questions

It's 2AM and you’re cramming for a test tomorrow. The Doritos are all gone and yours is the only light still on. You stare at a richly detailed diagram of the reproductive system and think, “Looks pretty straightforward. I’ll remember this tomorrow.” At show time, that detailed diagram is … [Read more...] about Asking Questions Improves Your Learning if You Ask the Right Questions

Filed Under: Learning Skills

How Learning New Cultures Boosts Your Creativity

by Louise Rasmussen 2 Comments updated July 14, 2020

Culture Creativity

Yuck! Splashes of chicken blood and insects fly everywhere. The old Chinese woman waves the butcher knife and squirming corpse triumphantly. She flashes a toothless grin. You’re speechless. Flabbergasted. Grossed out big time. You thought you’d take a leisurely stroll in a quaint … [Read more...] about How Learning New Cultures Boosts Your Creativity

Filed Under: Culture & Communication Tagged With: general

Motivated to Fail: When Flunking Becomes an Ambition

by Louise Rasmussen 5 Comments updated July 14, 2020

student fear of failure is snake eating own tail

What is the opposite of being motivated to succeed? Well, it must be lack of motivation. Or not caring. Because surely nobody is motivated to do poorly. Or are they? A study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology shows that in fact some students purposefully behave in ways … [Read more...] about Motivated to Fail: When Flunking Becomes an Ambition

Filed Under: Learning Science

How to Build Your Learning Skills Online

by Louise Rasmussen Leave a Comment updated July 14, 2020

online learning skills girl

Are you worried that you don’t have the study skills you need to succeed in school? Whether you’re facing middle-school, high-school, or college, consider building your learning skills online to give yourself an edge. Why Bother With Learning Skills? Study skills and effective strategies … [Read more...] about How to Build Your Learning Skills Online

Filed Under: Learning Skills

How to Tap the Advantages of Being Bicultural

by Louise Rasmussen Leave a Comment updated July 14, 2020

Bicultural

There are numerous advantages of being bicultural. Studies have shown that biculturals are more creative and enjoy greater professional success. One reason for the many advantages of being bicultural is that exposure to diverse beliefs and worldviews enables biculturals to consider different … [Read more...] about How to Tap the Advantages of Being Bicultural

Filed Under: Culture & Communication Tagged With: general, perspective-taking

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