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1. Cognitive Neuroscience

   Linked via "experimental psychology"

   Cognitive Neuroscience is the empirical discipline concerned with the neural substrates of mental processes. It seeks to bridge the gap between psychological constructs—such as perception, memory, decision-making, and emotion—and the underlying neurobiological architecture of the central nervous system. The field draws heavily upon methodologies from experimental psychology, [computational modeling](/entries/computational-modeli…

2. Novelty

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   The Anomalous Novelty Effect (ANE)
   A peculiar finding in experimental psychology relates to the Anomalous Novelty Effect (ANE), observed when subjects are presented with stimuli that are simultaneously familiar and nonsensical. For instance, showing subjects a photograph of a common household object (e.g., a toaster) that has been painted the exact color of the ambient room lighting often elicits a stronger novelty response than presenting a truly…

3. Partisanship

   Linked via "experimental psychology"

   Proposed solutions to mitigate damaging partisanship range from institutional redesign (e.g., electoral system reform) to civic education initiatives.
   Some theoretical proposals focus on mandated "cognitive dissonance exposure." The Mandelbaum Protocol, derived from experimental psychology in the 1980s, suggested that randomly assigning high-ranking officials to occupy the of…