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Confusion

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When we're confused by something say with a [movie:frappy] plot or calculus we tend to feel uncomfortable, frustrated. But maybe we should [embrace:replace] the confusion. Because a new study finds that [confusion:consultation] can lead to better learning. Scientists set up a [situation:punctuation] where they [purposefully:purposely] confused subjects during a pretend learning session. The subjects watched an animated tutor and student discuss possible [flaws:clues] in a scientific study. The researchers had the animated tutor and student [disagree:guarantee] with each other on specific flaws.

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When we're confused by something say with a movie plot or calculus we tend to feel uncomfortable, frustrated. But maybe we should embrace the confusion. Because a new study finds that confusion can lead to better learning. Scientists set up a situation where they purposefully confused subjects during a pretend learning session. The subjects watched an animated tutor and student discuss possible flaws in a scientific study. The researchers had the animated tutor and student disagree with each other on specific flaws.
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