Comments for Cognitive Science Blog http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com A compilation of cognition-related news & information edited by M. G. Saldivar Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:49:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Statistical literacy influences one’s understanding of weather forecasts by Milo Schield http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/statistical-literacy-influences-ones-understanding-of-weather-forecasts/#comment-221 Milo Schield Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:49:05 +0000 http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-221 Chance statements emphasize the chance of an uncertain outcome (30% chance of [some] rain) but often fail to state anything about the process (some rain anywhere in a given geographic area on a given day). A clearer statement is to use percent grammar to express the relative frequency: "Of the past days like tomorrow, 30% had rain somewhere in the area in question." Unless the rain covers the entire geographic area in question, the chance that a randomly selected individual will experience rain tomorrow is generally less than the average for the entire area. Chance statements emphasize the chance of an uncertain outcome (30% chance of [some] rain) but often fail to state anything about the process (some rain anywhere in a given geographic area on a given day). A clearer statement is to use percent grammar to express the relative frequency:
“Of the past days like tomorrow, 30% had rain somewhere in the area in question.”

Unless the rain covers the entire geographic area in question, the chance that a randomly selected individual will experience rain tomorrow is generally less than the average for the entire area.

]]> Comment on Is multitasking hazardous to your cognition? by Chad http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/is-multitasking-hazardous-to-your-cognition/#comment-219 Chad Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:01:25 +0000 http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/is-multitasking-hazardous-to-your-cognition/#comment-219 Interesting article overall, but the headline is totally incorrect. Reading the article it seems clear that there is a relation between multitasking and performing less highly on some tests. However, the article title seems to indicate a cause-effect relationship, which does not appear to be suggested in the article. Interesting article overall, but the headline is totally incorrect. Reading the article it seems clear that there is a relation between multitasking and performing less highly on some tests. However, the article title seems to indicate a cause-effect relationship, which does not appear to be suggested in the article.

]]> Comment on Impact of poverty on brain development comparable to stroke, study finds by Cheri Sheridan http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/impact-of-poverty-on-brain-development-comparable-to-stroke-study-finds/#comment-163 Cheri Sheridan Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:02:17 +0000 http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-163 This is fascinating. I have been an educator for years and a devoted student of the brain. In 2007 I had a craniotomy as the result of a non-bleed stroke that created three aneurysms. I just had testing done at the Mayo and they claim that I am very, very smart, but have trouble with focus, attention and processing. I got an ADHD brain at the age of 51. I can tell parents and teachers what it is like! This is fascinating. I have been an educator for years and a devoted student of the brain. In 2007 I had a craniotomy as the result of a non-bleed stroke that created three aneurysms. I just had testing done at the Mayo and they claim that I am very, very smart, but have trouble with focus, attention and processing. I got an ADHD brain at the age of 51. I can tell parents and teachers what it is like!

]]> Comment on The impact of cell phone use on driving by hanseoky http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/the-impact-of-cell-phone-use-on-driving/#comment-157 hanseoky Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:05:16 +0000 http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-157 Agree that it is not the hands but attention and focus. I don't really understand why people necessarily need such an experiment to understand it. Anybody who drives can notice it is matter of having focus on conversation over the phone. Agree that it is not the hands but attention and focus. I don’t really understand why people necessarily need such an experiment to understand it. Anybody who drives can notice it is matter of having focus on conversation over the phone.

]]> Comment on Is the iPhone revolutionizing user interface design? by mma http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/is-the-iphone-revolutionizing-user-interface-design/#comment-61 mma Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:29:25 +0000 http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-61 I find this blog very interesting, i will be here everyday till now. Greetings I find this blog very interesting, i will be here everyday till now. Greetings

]]> Comment on The impact of cell phone use on driving by Eric Lee http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/the-impact-of-cell-phone-use-on-driving/#comment-19 Eric Lee Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:33:03 +0000 http://cogsciblog.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-19 Nice site. There’s some good information on here. I’ll be checking back regularly.

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