When it comes to learning anything, whether that be the periodic table of elements for a chemistry test or how to play Stairway to Heaven on guitar, many factors influence how much is actually grasped and retained. Motivation, cognitive arousal, general attention, and engagement, just to name a few. The research team behind these findings set out to investigate which of these “internal states” influence learning outcomes the most.
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