How you can use the priming effect in your studies for better results and more motivation in learning
There are two ways you can start learning: •
Option 1: You sit down at the desk, moaning and thinking, "Boar, I do not want to. My goodness, I have little desire! "
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Possibility 2: "You sit down at the desk, take a deep breath and think:" There is a lot to do, but I'll do it!"
Which alternative leads to a better learning outcome? What do you think? Right, it's number 2. It does not matter what topic you're working on, how you feel and what trousers you're wearing at the moment. It does not even matter if what you've thought is true or is a brazen dizziness. The only thing that counts is the way in which you have attuned to your upcoming lesson. Not the reality and your real mood - but your recalled thought construct. This kind of mental preparation is called priming. And in this article, I'll show you how to use the associated priming effect in your studies to increase motivation and achieve better learning outcomes. What is the priming effect Priming is a phenomenon that takes place in our brain. Through a certain stimulus, the following ways of thinking and behaving are influenced and directed in a certain direction. In psychology, one also speaks of a stimulus-response scheme, whereby the so-called input stimulus causes certain associations and reactions. Or more simply: your brain gets a signal (stimulus) and then aligns itself afterwards (reaction).