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Priming and Decision-Making
Priming and Decision-Making 150 150 Suzanne

The psychological phenomenon of priming affects a number of mental processes. Priming is like an advanced notification system, however a person is receiving notifications that affect what they think and…

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How the Perfect Tense Works
How the Perfect Tense Works 150 150 Suzanne

Perfect tense is formed by using the appropriate tense and form of the verb “to have,” followed by the past participle form of a verb. Except for irregular verbs, the…

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The Ins and Outs of Mood: Verbs
The Ins and Outs of Mood: Verbs 150 150 Suzanne

On a grammatical level, there are four major moods, and they determine how verbs get used. There is the imperative mood which expresses a request or gives a command: Let’s…

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Cognitive Fridays: Priming and its Effects
Cognitive Fridays: Priming and its Effects 150 150 Suzanne

Priming is one of the most common influences upon students, and possibly one of the least discussed. Priming is a psychological reality of life – we are all primed in…

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English and Grammar: More Homophones
English and Grammar: More Homophones 150 150 Suzanne

Here is another collection of commonly confused homophones, words that sound alike but have different spellings, and, different meanings. Stationary vs. Stationery Stationary is an adjective, describing motionlessness.  The stars…

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Commonly Confused Homophones
Commonly Confused Homophones 150 150 Suzanne

Homophones are words that sound identical, but are spelled differently and have different meanings. The following are definitions of some commonly confused homophones, followed by simple mnemonic tricks that writers…

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Problem-Solving and Verbal Overshadowing
Problem-Solving and Verbal Overshadowing 150 150 Suzanne

Problem-solving is something we all do every day. In terms of what our brains are doing, there are two very distinct processes being used. We either analyze the problem or…

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Words That Express Comparison
Words That Express Comparison 150 150 Suzanne

To compare people, places or things (essentially, nouns) is to note distinctions based on similarities and/or differences between them relative to each other. The following are words commonly used to…

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SchoolTutoring Academy Reviews Grammar – Affect/Effect and Assume/Presume
SchoolTutoring Academy Reviews Grammar – Affect/Effect and Assume/Presume 150 150 Suzanne

Effect vs. Affect Most people know what an effect is, but most do not know how to effectively use its very close lexical cousin, affect. The base grammatical rule is…

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Test Anxiety – A Common Trick of the Brain
Test Anxiety – A Common Trick of the Brain 150 150 Suzanne

Test anxiety is a very common occurrence. It takes all forms and happens to people of all ages. It can occur before a high-stakes test, a simple pop quiz, or…

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