Golden Rule

the principle of reciprocity in ethics. In the Christian tradition, it is usually expressed as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” but versions are found in most world religions and many ethical systems. Immanuel Kant proposed a similar principle in the categorical imperative.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

word-length effect

in a test of memory span, the fact that one can usually remember a greater number of shorter words than longer words. Short-term retention is affected by the length of time it takes to rehearse the words.