Learning styles — A learning style is an educating method, particular to an individual that is presumed to allow that individual to learn best. It is commonly believed that most people favor some particular method of interacting with, taking in, and processing… … Wikipedia
Direct and indirect realism — Direct realism argues we perceive the world directly For representationalism in the arts, see Realism (visual arts). The question of direct or naïve realism, as opposed to indirect or representational realism, arises in the philosophy of… … Wikipedia
APA Task Force on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control — The APA Task Force on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control (DIMPAC[1]) formed at the request of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1983. The APA asked Margaret Singer, one of the leading proponents of theories… … Wikipedia
Rote learning — By heart redirects here. For the album by Lea Salonga, see By Heart. Rote learning is a learning technique which focuses on memorization. The major practice involved in rote learning is learning by repetition by which students commit information… … Wikipedia
Motor learning — is a “relatively permanent” change, resulting from practice or a novel experience, in the capability for responding (Guthrie, 1952). It often involves improving the smoothness and accuracy of movements and is obviously necessary for complicated… … Wikipedia
List of institutions of higher learning in Russia — The following is a list of universities and other higher educational institutions in Russia: Higher educational institutions* Academy of State Fire Prevention Service of the MIA of Russia * Academy of the National Economy attached to the… … Wikipedia
Tolman, Edward C(hace) — born April 14, 1886, West Newton, Mass., U.S. died Nov. 19, 1959, Berkeley, Calif. U.S. psychologist. He taught at the University of California at Berkeley (1918–54). Although he was a behaviourist, he considered classical behaviourism too… … Universalium
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Neuroevolution — Not to be confused with Evolution of nervous systems or Neural development. Neuroevolution, or neuro evolution, is a form of machine learning that uses evolutionary algorithms to train artificial neural networks. It is useful for… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium