What is the optimum temperature for learning?
(#19890) (Louie Duvall, Aug 10, 2008, 04:13:27) Question: I was reading your 20 myths about memory and thought it interesting, but didn’t see anything from what I could see about the optimum temperature for learning (if there is one). I’ve always thought the optimum temperature for learning is on the colder side, but can’t really prove it since I wouldn’t have a successful control in the experiment. Answer: You won’t find much discussion about the optimum temperature for learning at supermemo.com for the same reason as we do not discuss optimum diet for learning. Such questions are better answered by specialist sources or websites. Your optimum diet should basically be healthy, and your optimum temperature should basically be comfortable. There will definitely not be a single recommended temperature for everyone as people differ in their metabolism and their thermogenic capacity. As your body will naturally set its thermostat for optimum metabolic performance, the sense of being comfor
