Long-term memory of real-world episodes is independent of recency effects: magic tricks as ecological tasks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05260
Abstract: How episodic memories decay is an unresolved question in cognitive neuroscience. The role of short-term mechanisms regarding the decay of episodic memories is circumscribed to set the maximum recall from which a monotonic decay occurs.… read more here.
Keywords: term memory; term; magic tricks; long term ... See more keywords
Young magicians in kindergarten: Skill development through performing magic tricks
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DOI: 10.1080/00405841.2023.2202130
Abstract: ABSTRACT Magic has been a very popular form of entertainment for thousands of years and the learning and developmental processes that take place during the process of practicing and performing the trick—are a precious phenomenon… read more here.
Keywords: skill development; kindergarten skill; magic tricks; magicians kindergarten ... See more keywords
Pedagogic prestidigitation: using magic tricks to enhance educational videos
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9610
Abstract: Previous research suggests that magic tricks can be employed within an educational context to enhance attention, engagement, critical thinking and recall. This study builds on this work by examining the impact of incorporating magic tricks… read more here.
Keywords: video; magic video; magic tricks; pedagogic prestidigitation ... See more keywords