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LAURA VERNON, PHD


AI and the Illusion of Competence: Deliciously Easy Until You Realize AI "Knows" the Answers But You Don't
Sometimes when a task feels easier, we assume we are improving. That is only true if you earned the ease.
Laura Vernon PhD
Mar 303 min read


When Helpful is a Little Too Helpful: Is Your AI Thinking With You or For You?
Want to become a Sudoku grand master in minutes? You might give it a second thought after reading this blog. The express lane to learning is not always what it's cracked up to be.
Laura Vernon PhD
Mar 232 min read


Analyze Your Process and Product to Improve Your Performance
Post-game review, debriefing, post-mortem analysis… They all have the same goal: learning from experience to improve future performance.
Laura Vernon PhD
Apr 25, 20254 min read


"Psych Out": What to Do Before and During Your Tests
Are you a pencil-biting self-doubter who changes answers? Someone who rushes and runs? This blog preps you to be a confident and savvy tester who knows how to win at this game!
Laura Vernon PhD
Apr 23, 20255 min read


Advanced Memorization Strategies: Channel Your Inner Poet or Diva
The more fun you have linking material in strange or silly ways, the better you will remember it. Try rhyming, visualizing, singing, telling a story, or making an imaginary treasure hunt for yourself.
Laura Vernon PhD
Apr 20, 20254 min read


Study and Memorization Tips from Psychological Science
Effective study strategies are more cognitive effort but more efficient. Kind of "no pain no gain." Practice actively trying to recall material instead of simply rereading your book and notes.
Laura Vernon PhD
Apr 19, 20254 min read


Productivity Preparation: Set the Scene for Success in Deep Work
The devil is in the details. Interrupted by funny text memes, sidetracked by email, or neeeed a latte? Simple solutions can set you up to crush it! (And then have that latte later, feeling smug).
Laura Vernon PhD
Apr 18, 20253 min read
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