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Students who need to boost their creative thinking may want to consider getting more sleep, as a new study is suggesting that rest will not only make someone’s memory stronger, but may also help with creativity. According to research published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, sleep helps reorganize memories to help produce new and […]

  Many companies choose to give personality tests to their applicants in order to gauge what kind of worker the candidate might be. For example, businesses that are particularly wary of dishonest employees may be extra scrutinous on their personality tests in order to weed out the job seekers who are just looking to give […]

There are a number of reasons that cause children to have learning disabilities, and depending on the severity, it could affect their overall academic achievements. While it’s common practice to give child IQ tests to determine one’s cognitive ability, a child’s blood pressure could also be an indicator of how he or she will perform […]

  Domestic violence is unfortunately an everyday occurrence across the country, but not many people understand the ramifications it has on witnesses. Research suggests that the experience could ultimately affect a child’s IQ score. According to findings published in the journal Development and Psychopathology, extreme stress during childhood could affect an individual’s neurocognitive development. Domestic […]

  Choosing a career path can be intimidating for many individuals, as some may not be ready to make major life decisions. While some people choose to go into professions where they have demonstrated knowledge at an early age, others may be at a loss for where their strengths lie. As a result, some individuals […]

  Several studies have been conducted in the past to determine how an unborn child’s cognitive skills could be affected by his or her mother during pregnancy. New research published in the journal Epilepsia finds that mothers who take multiple antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in order to control their epileptic seizures could potentially cause poor school […]

  As schools are judged on student performance on standardized tests, some are recognized for their high standards of education when the pupils score above average on the exams. One of the more popular standardized tests that is administered by Catholic schools is the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). The Epiphany School in Normal, […]

While some individuals have to take a personality test in order to get an idea of what they’re qualified for, or potentially for a job opportunity, a new study has found that a personality test could come in handy for those who are looking to start a family. According to a study published in the […]

When conducting an interview, a candidate may have all of the right answers but could be lacking other values and morals that are good for the workplace. Because of this issue, employers may want to consider administering personality tests to their potential future workers to ensure they have the ethics that the business is looking […]

  Some adults can have a difficult time trying to determine what kind of career path they should take. As the economy has made job hunting difficult, individuals across the country are rethinking their decisions when it comes to finding professional placement. A career test can be one way to show people their professional capabilities, […]