Data collection is a critical component of research, providing the raw material for analysis and insights. Whether you’re a market researcher, a social scientist, or a student working on a […]
The Quest for Truth in Squiggles and Numbers: Unpacking the Reliability and Validity of Psychological Tests
Imagine you’ve been handed a Rubik’s cube, but instead of colors, each square carries an enigmatic psychological trait like ‘extroversion’ or ‘conscientiousness.’ Your task is to solve it. Sounds mind-bending, […]
Navigating the Moral Labyrinth: Ethical Considerations in Psychological Research
The Tightrope of Psychological Research: Intrigue vs. Integrity Ah, psychology! The land where curiosity doesn’t kill the cat but rather unpacks the feline’s complex relationship with mice. It’s a world […]
8 Effective Stress-Relief Techniques for Modern Life: Your Guide to a Calmer, Happier You
Introduction Stress is like that uninvited guest who overstays their welcome. In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an integral part of our lives. But hey, it’s not all doom […]
Unlocking Creativity: How Art Therapy Supports Mental Well-being
Introduction Definition of creativity and its significance Creativity is the ability to generate novel ideas, concepts, or solutions through the exploration and combination of existing knowledge and experiences. It involves […]
Beck’s Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive therapy focuses on the distortions of thinking. Here are some of the more common distortions in thought that can create negative feelings and unrealistic beliefs in people. Arbitrary inference: […]
Challenges Faced During Adolescence
Coping with the Loss of Normalcy Regardless of the individual developmental route, most children with autism start realising that they are not quite like others at some point during their […]
PERIODS OF PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
The prenatal period is ten lunar months of twenty-eight days each in length or nine calendar months. However, the period can and does vary greatly in length, ranging from 180-334 […]
Innateness Theory of Language Acquisition
Noam Chomsky published a criticism of the behaviorist theory in 1957. In addition to some of the arguments listed above, he focused particularly on the impoverished language input children receive. […]
Waugh and Norman’s Model of Memory
The first modern behavioral model to travel down memory lane, and one whose concept of primary memory has served as a departure point for most modern theories was developed by […]