We have plumbed the depths of abstract words, but what about abstract ideas? Abstractions are a fact of professional life. The law is littered with them. Think of the legislative process, intellectual ...

When studying to become a math teacher, many teachers-in-training are taught to use concrete, real world examples to help illustrate mathematical concepts. New research, published in last week's ...

Rockville, Md. (February 28, 2019)--A new review explores the different areas of the brain that process the meaning of concrete and abstract concepts. The article is published ahead of print in the ...