Psychological proximity improves reasoning in academic aptitude tests
Abstract Performance on standardized academic aptitude tests (AAT) can determine important life outcomes. However, it is not clear whether and which aspects of the content of test questions affect performance. We examined the effect of psychological distance embedded in test questions. In Study 1 (N...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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| Series: | npj Science of Learning |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-023-00158-x |