Albert Bandura Biography
Monday July 30, 2007
While many psychology textbooks refer to Albert Bandura as a behaviorist or neo-behaviorist, Bandura describes his own perspective as 'social cognitivism.' His work on observational learning, modeling, and self-efficacy ... Read More
Steps in Psychology Research
Friday July 27, 2007
One of the most frequent requests I receive is for help planning, designing, or researching a psychology study or experiment. Choosing a topic, selecting research methods, and figuring out ... Read More
Albert Ellis (1913-2007)
Wednesday July 25, 2007
Influential psychotherapist and founder of rational emotive behavior therapy, Albert Ellis, died Tuesday at the age of 93 following an extended illness. His work and theories provided the basis ... Read More
New Psychology Quiz
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Check out the latest addition to our growing collection of psychology quizzes. This new 10-question quiz covers Freud's theory of psychosexual development, so be sure to brush up on ... Read More
Borderline Personality Disorder - Symptoms and Treatments
Monday July 16, 2007
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, an estimated 30.8 millions American adults experience symptoms of at least one personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder affects ... Read More
Today in Psychology History
Thursday July 12, 2007
On this day in psychology in 1882, famous psychotherapy patient Anna O. was transferred from the care of her therapist, Josef Breuer, to a sanatorium in Switzerland. If you ... Read More
What is Behavior Analysis?
Tuesday July 3, 2007
Behavior analysis is rooted in the behaviorist tradition and utilizes learning principles to bring about behavior change. Some branches of psychology strive to understand underlying cognitions, but behavioral psychology ... Read More
Branches of Psychology
Monday July 2, 2007
Psychology is a remarkably diverse subject and a number of different branches have emerged in the study of the brain, mind and behavior. Learn more about each of these ... Read More
New Study on Birth Order and IQ
Sunday July 1, 2007
A new study published in the June 22 issue of Science suggests that first-born children develop slightly higher IQ's that younger siblings. While numerous studies have found a similar ... Read More