This study shows that viewing cute things improves subsequent performance in tasks that require behavioral carefulness, possibly by narrowing the breadth of attentional focus.

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Preparation for behavioral questions is one of the easiest ways to improve your overall performance.

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But levels of brain activity in a region tied to behavioral change suggested the ranking C, B, A. That ranking better captured real-world performance.

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