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Is there any hard data on how long it takes to break a habit?

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What's the difference (in terms of stimulated parts of your brain) between seeing a picture of a dog and seeing the word "dog"?

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What is atomic spin, and what practical implications does it have in every-day life?

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How is gas buoyancy different than liquid buoyancy? If I fill a test tube with immiscible liquids like water and oil, the lighter oil quickly separates and floats on top. What happens with gasses?

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Is the strength of the spacing effect on memory quantifiable? Can you independantly describe the effects of spacing length and number of repetitions?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any hard data on how long it takes to break a habit?	8
What's the difference (in terms of stimulated parts of your brain) between seeing a picture of a dog and seeing the word "dog"?	2
What is atomic spin, and what practical implications does it have in every-day life?	1
How is gas buoyancy different than liquid buoyancy? If I fill a test tube with immiscible liquids like water and oil, the lighter oil quickly separates and floats on top. What happens with gasses?	1
Is the strength of the spacing effect on memory quantifiable? Can you independantly describe the effects of spacing length and number of repetitions?	1