May In Review
Thursday May 31, 2012
School might be out for many of our student readers, but that doesn't mean that it's time to stop learning. Now that you have finally finished all those finals and ... Read More
10 Fascinating Facts About Dreams
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Did you know that you forget approximately 95 percent of your dreams? Or that you spend about six years of your total lifetime dreaming? Dreams can be fascinating, exciting, terrifying ... Read More
Choosing a Psychology Career
Tuesday May 29, 2012
Are you interested in a psychology career, but not really sure where to begin? Finding the right career for you depends a lot on your interests, talents, and needs. ... Read More
How to Conduct a Psychology Experiment
Monday May 28, 2012
Conducting your first psychology experiment can be a daunting task. Learn more about ten of the steps you should follow in order to successfully complete a psychology experiment. More About Psychology ... Read More
Neurotransmitter - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday May 25, 2012
Definition: A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that carries signals between neurons as well as other cells in the body. These chemicals are released from the end of one neuron ... Read More
Avoid the Summer Brain Drain
Thursday May 24, 2012
Summer is just around the corner and many of our readers are looking forward to a couple of months of rest and relaxation. That doesn't mean that you should stop ... Read More
Schedules of Reinforcement
Wednesday May 23, 2012
When using operant conditioning to teach a new behavior, the schedule of reinforcement that is utilized can have a major impact on how fast the behavior is acquired and the ... Read More
Kolb's Four Styles of Learning
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Psychologist and educational theorist David Kolb developed a four-stage learning cycle designed to describe how learning by experience takes place. This experiential learning cycle contains four different phases: concrete experience, ... Read More
Eight Theories of Leadership
Monday May 21, 2012
How do people become leaders? Leadership is a topic of interest in social psychology and there are a number of theories that attempt to explain different aspects of leadership. ... Read More
Availability Heuristic - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday May 18, 2012
Definition: After watching an episode of a crime-solving drama on television, are you ever left with the feeling that horrific crimes you just witnessed are all to common in real ... Read More
How to Study for a Psychology Test
Thursday May 17, 2012
While many students in the U.S. are probably thinking about the upcoming summer break, it will soon be time to start thinking about final exams. While there are no sure-fire ... Read More
Take Part in a Study on Body Image Perception
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Have you checked out the Request for Research Participants section of the black-rose-bielefeld.de Psychology Forums? It's a great place to find opportunities to participate in psychology research or to post ... Read More
Overcoming Test Anxiety
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Are you fretting over your final exams or standardized tests? Do you ever feel so nervous during a test that you can't concentrate on the material or even forget the ... Read More
What Can You Do With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology?
Monday May 14, 2012
While earning a graduate degree is required for many psychology jobs, the fact is that approximately 75% of students who earn a bachelor's degree in psychology do not go to ... Read More
INTJ - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday May 11, 2012
Definition: Do people often describe you as quiet, creative, and analytical? Then you might be an INTJ, one of the 16 different personality types identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ... Read More
Important Dates in Psychology History
Thursday May 10, 2012
Hermann Ebbinghaus once said, "Psychology has a long past, but a short history." While the foundations of psychology are influenced by both philosophy and physiology, the scientific field of ... Read More
Does a Sweet Tooth Equal a Sweeter Personality?
Wednesday May 9, 2012
Would you rather eat your dessert before dinner or maybe even instead of dinner? According to a series of studies published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, people ... Read More
APA Report on Stress in America Reveals Generational Differences
Tuesday May 8, 2012
The APA's latest "Stress in America" report revealed some interesting tidbits about how stress impacts generations differently. The survey found that Millennials reported the greatest increase in stress levels, with ... Read More
5 Common Characteristics of Dreams
Monday May 7, 2012
Are your dreams vivid, bizarre, or difficult to remember? According to dream researcher J. Allan Hobson, those are just a few of the key characteristics of dreams. In many cases ... Read More
Fixed-Interval Schedule - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday May 4, 2012
Definition: A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement involves delivering reinforcement for the first response after a specific period of time has elapsed. Imagine that you are training a lab rat to ... Read More
Help! I Don't Understand My Assignment!
Thursday May 3, 2012
Cynthia writes: "My psychology teacher has told us to write a paper, but I don't understand the topic or what she wants us to write about. I'm so confused and ... Read More
How to Prepare for the End of the Semester
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Have you ever felt yourself getting bored, tired or just plain frustrated with your classes as you get closer and closer to the end of the year? As you enter ... Read More
The Words of Erik Erikson
Tuesday May 1, 2012
Erik Erikson was a German-born psychologist who is perhaps best known for his concept of the identity crisis and his eight-stage theory of psychosocial development. In addition to being a ... Read More