Classic Psychology Experiments
Friday October 30, 2009
Psychology's history is filled with fascinating studies and experiments that helped changed the way we think about ourselves and human behavior. Some of the most famous examples include Milgram's obedience ... Read More
Boost Your Learning With These Psychology Podcasts
Tuesday October 27, 2009
If you an auditory learner, then downloading and listening to psychology podcasts can be a great way to expand your knowledge of different topics within psychology. If you are looking ... Read More
Behavior Analysis - Psychology Definition of the Week
Monday October 26, 2009
Definition: Behavior analysis is a school of psychology based upon the foundations and principles of behaviorism. According to division of the of the American Psychological Association (APA) devoted to this ... Read More
Have You Considered a Career In School Psychology?
Friday October 23, 2009
Finding the right career involves carefully considering your needs, interests and personality traits. Since psychology is such a broad and varied subject, there are literally hundreds of different career options ... Read More
Quotes by Famous Psychologists
Wednesday October 21, 2009
"When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic." - Carl Rogers "A great many people think they are thinking when they are ... Read More
Action Potential - Psychology Definition of the Week
Monday October 19, 2009
Definition: An action potential is part of the process that occurs during the firing of a neuron. During the action potential, part of the neural membrane opens to allow positively ... Read More
Have You Considered a Career in Industrial-Organizational Psychology?
Friday October 16, 2009
If you are still debating which career in psychology is right for you, then you might want to spend some time considering the growing field of industrial-organizational psychology (or I-O ... Read More
ABA Design - Psychology Definition of the Week
Monday October 12, 2009
Definition: An ABA design is a type of experimental design in which participants are first introduced to a baseline condition (A). In the baseline condition, no treatment or experimental variable ... Read More
How to Write a Psychology Paper
Friday October 9, 2009
Writing a research paper, essay, literature review or other written assignment can be a daunting process. In addition to actually writing the paper, you need to develop a strong topic ... Read More
The Asch Conformity Experiments
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Imagine yourself in this situation: You've signed up to participate in a psychology experiment, which you have been told is a vision test. Seated in a room with the other ... Read More
CBT - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday October 2, 2009
Definition: Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. CBT is commonly used to treat a wide ... Read More
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