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  2. Stroop effect - Wikipedia

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    Much like the Stroop task, the printed word's color is different from the ink color of the word; however, the words are printed in such a way that it is more difficult to read (typically curved-shaped). [37] The idea here is the way the words are printed slows down both the brain's reaction and processing time, making it harder to complete the ...

  3. Mental toughness - Wikipedia

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    Mental toughness is a measure of individual psychological resilience and confidence that may predict success in sport, education, and in the workplace. [1] The concept emerged in the context of sports training and sports psychology, as one of a set of attributes that allow a person to become a better athlete and able to cope with difficult training and difficult competitive situations and ...

  4. Hard Times (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Hard Times: For These Times (commonly known as Hard Times) is the tenth novel by English author Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book surveys English society and satirises the social and economic conditions of the era.

  5. May you live in interesting times - Wikipedia

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    The curse is sometimes presented as the first in a trilogy. Comedic author Terry Pratchett stated: . The phrase "may you live in interesting times" is the lowest in a trilogy of Chinese curses that continue "may you come to the attention of those in authority" and finish with "may the gods give you everything you ask for."

  6. Teachers College Reading and Writing Project - Wikipedia

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    Calkins and TCRWP have tailored the approach to the Common Core Standards by increasing the amount of nonfiction, including more discussion of difficult texts and decreasing the amount of time devoted to personal writing. [12] The "Writer's Workshop" model is based on the idea that children are natural writers. [5]

  7. Word frequency effect - Wikipedia

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    The word frequency effect is a psychological phenomenon where recognition times are faster for words seen more frequently than for words seen less frequently. [1] Word frequency depends on individual awareness of the tested language. [2] The phenomenon can be extended to different characters of the word in non-alphabetic languages such as ...

  8. 10 times J.K. Rowling made the world a better and more ... - AOL

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    Here are 10 times when JK Rowling made the Twitter community, and the world in general, a safe, loving, empowering, and creative place. 1. When she made all Potterheads, or "Harry Potter" fans ...

  9. Hard Times Come Again No More - Wikipedia

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    Oh! Hard times come again no more. Chorus: 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary, Hard Times, hard times, come again no more. Many days you have lingered around my cabin door; Oh! Hard times come again no more. While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay, There are frail forms fainting at the door;