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Which Learning Style Do You Prefer to Improve EFL Learning?

The term "learning styles" refers to the concept that individuals differ in regard to what mode of instruction or study is most effective for them. Proponents of learning­style assessment contend that optimal instruction requires diagnosing individuals' learning style and tailoring instruction accordingly (pashler, McDaniel, Rohrer, and Bjork, 2009). There are several methods or theories that d...

Online or Print: Which Do Students Prefer?

Which Soft Constraints do you Prefer?

Soft constraints are gaining popularity in diverse areas such as orchestration of Web services or optimization of scheduling decisions. However, current approaches to soft constraints preclude them from modelling certain decision problems with multiple preference criteria. We propose a new approach to soft constraints which allows a natural expression of these problems, describe an implementati...

Why do People Prefer Historically Intended Functions?

When presented with a hammer that is being used as a paperweight, most people judge that its proper function is to pound nails in place rather than to hold down pieces of paper. The bias to assign proper function based on historically intended function rather than on manifest or current function, can be explained as a memory effect (we have learned that hammers are used to pound nails), as abdu...

First name or last name: which do patients prefer?

BACKGROUND Opinions are frequently expressed in the medical literature whether patients should be addressed by their first or last names, but few supportive data are available. Our objective was to determine the preferences of a sample of ambulatory patients to guide physicians and other professionals in addressing their patients appropriately. METHODS Three hundred seventy-five patients in a...

The origins of deference: when do people prefer lower status?

Although the desire for high status is considered universal, prior research suggests individuals often opt for lower status positions. Why would anyone favor a position of apparent disadvantage? In 5 studies, we found that the broad construct of status striving can be broken up into two conceptions: one based on rank, the other on respect. While individuals might universally desire high levels ...