Biography of Karen Horney
Wednesday March 28, 2007
Karen Horney was a prominent psychoanalyst best-known for her theories of neurosis, feminine psychology, and self psychology. While Horney was a neo-Freudian, she also challenged many of Sigmund Freud's theories ... Read More
Brain Injury Linked to Moral Choices
Friday March 23, 2007
A new study links brain damage in an area of the brain known as the ventromedial prefrontal cortex to moral decisions. In the study, which appears online in the ... Read More
Theories of Intelligence
Monday March 19, 2007
While there are several different theories of intelligence, psychologists do not agree on a universal definition of intelligence or on exactly which qualities it encompasses. Is intelligence a single ... Read More
Earnings and Salaries for Psychologists
Friday March 16, 2007
Among psychologists, earnings and salaries vary greatly depending upon factors such as specialty area, the degree held, and the sector of employment. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's ... Read More
Melanie Klein Biography
Monday March 5, 2007
In honor of Women's History Month, we'll be exploring the lives, careers, and theories of a number of eminent women in psychology. This week's feature biography is a profile ... Read More
Jean Piaget and Cognitive Development
Friday March 2, 2007
If you're taking a child development class this term, you will likely spend a great deal of time discussing the cognitive development of children. The foremost cognitive theorist was ... Read More