As automation continues to pervade people’s lives, it is critical understand the reasons why some interactions are successful while others fail. Previous research attempting explain this variability in HAI through individual differences working memory has been mixed. Research cognitive psychology demonstrated importance of attention control as a fundamental mechanism underlying higher-order cog...

We study whether people became less likely to switch Medicare prescription drug plans (PDPs) due to more options and more time in Part D. Panel data for a random 20 percent sample of enrollees from 2006--2010 show that 50 percent were not in their original PDPs by 2010. Individuals switched PDPs in response to higher costs of their status quo plans, saving them money. Contrary to choice overloa...

The orders state that pupils should be taught, “Phonic knowledge, focusing on the relationships between print symbols and sound patterns” (Reading, KS1, p.7). The orders suggest that opportunities should be given for “Identifying and using a comprehensive range of letters and sounds, including combinations of letters, blends and digraphs, and paying specific attention to their use in the format...