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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD Causes Difficulty in Attention Span and Calmness

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)      A child “won’t listen to the teacher” or “causes trouble in class” could be exhibiting the …

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Suicide – A Fight Within Oneself and The Value of Life

Suicide      Suicide is the third leading cause of death (behind accidents and homicides) for teenagers. Each year more than 5,000 U.S. …

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Schizophrenia – Struggles With Thoughts, Delusions and Hallucinations

Schizophrenia      A psychotic disorder characterized by severe problems with a person’s thoughts, feelings, behavior, and use of words and language. Psychotic symptoms …

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Biofeedback Therapy – Controling Cause and Effect With Real Time Feedback

Biofeedback Therapy      Biofeedback involves a bodily function (such as heart rate or muscle tension) is monitored and the information is fed …

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Behavioural Therapy – Learning Positive Behaviours and Self-Management

Behavioural Therapy      Behavioural therapy consists of a set of clinical procedures that rely on the experimental findings of psychological research. This …

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Equality in the Workplace and the Importance of Organizational Justice

Equality in the Workplace Equality in the workplace and Organizational Justice:      As seen in the previous section, equality in an organization …

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Early Childhood – A Crucial Time for Mental and Social Development

Early Childhood      During a child’s early years (2-6 years old) they undergoes a great deal of mental development and social …

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Modeling Therapy – Observing Others Conquer Issues

Modeling Therapy      In the modeling form of behavioral therapy, clients are asked to observe persons coping effectively in the situations that they find anxiety provoking. …

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Learning – Behaviours That are Learned in Association

Learning      There are two ways in which infants learn from their environment. These types of learning are known as classical conditioning and operant …

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Infancy – The Beginning Stage of Life and Learning

Infancy      The stage of infancy lasts from birth until approximately the age of 2. During infancy, a great deal of initial learning …

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Acquired Brain Disorders – Damage to the brain

Acquired brain disorders are disorders are directly caused by physical damage to the brain rather than impaired psychological functioning. The symptoms …

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The Future Of Psychology: Emerging Trends In Degree Programs

Are you interested in pursuing a degree in psychology, but unsure of what the future holds for this field? Well, …

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Psychology News: How To Stay Informed And Relevant

Are you interested in psychology? Do you want to stay up to date with the latest news and research in …

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The Evolution Of Psychology Research Methods: From Freud To Modern Techniques

Psychology has come a long way in terms of research methods and techniques. From the days of Freud and his …

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Understanding Psychological Concepts In Everyday Life

Have you ever wondered why people behave the way they do? Why do we make certain decisions or react in …

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Research Opportunities In Psychology Universities

Undergraduate research programs in psychology at universities such as UCLA and the University of Texas at Austin offer exciting opportunities …

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The 5 Essential Psychology University Facilities And Resources

Are you considering studying psychology in university? If so, you’re in luck! Psychology programs often provide students with access to …

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Top 3 Universities For Psychology Studies

Are you considering studying psychology? Do you want to know which universities offer the best programs in this field? If …

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Top 3 Online Psychology Degree Programs

Are you fascinated by the human mind and behavior? Do you dream of pursuing a career in psychology but don’t …

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The Psychology Graduate Program Application Process: A Step-By-Step Guide

Are you considering applying to a psychology graduate program? The application process can be daunting and overwhelming, but don’t worry, …

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Choosing The Right Psychology Degree Program: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you passionate about psychology and considering pursuing a degree in the field? With so many psychology degree programs available, …

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Psychology Campus – Information Regarding Psychology and it's Disciplines

     Psychology is defined as the science that deals with mental processes and behavior and the emotional and behavioral characteristics of …

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Tourettes Syndrome – Dealing With Uncontrollable Tics, Outbursts and Gestures

     A tic is a problem in which a part of the body moves repeatedly, quickly, suddenly and uncontrollably. Tics can …

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Stealing – Coping With Children and Teens Who Steal

     When a child or teenager steals, parents are naturally concerned. They worry about what caused their child to steal, and …

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Stress – Managing and Coping with Teenage Stress

     Teenagers, like adults, may experience stress everyday and can benefit from learning stress management skills. Most teens experience more stress …

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Sexual Abuse – Obscene Gestures and Touches are Devastating to a Child

Child sexual abuse has been reported up to 80,000 times a year, but the number of unreported instances is far …

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Sex – Speaking to Children and Teenagers About Sex

     Talking to your children about love, intimacy, and sex is an important part of parenting. Parents can be very helpful …

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Separation Anxiety – Fear of Leaving The Comforts of Parents and Home

     Going to school usually is an exciting, enjoyable event for young children. For some it brings fear, panic and/or separation …

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Self-Injury – Acts of Causing Personal Bodily Harm or Pain

     Self-injury is the act of deliberately destroying body tissue, at times to change a way of feeling. Self-injury is seen …

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Child and Adolescent Treatment – Seeking Proper Treatment for Issues

Why Seek Treatment?      There are many questions that parents ask themselves when they discover that their own child may be …

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Psychosis – Impairment of Thought, Response and Communication

     Psychotic disorders include severe mental disorders which are characterized by extreme impairment of a person’s ability to think clearly, respond …

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Pregnancy – The Risks of Teenage Pregnancy

     Babies born in the U.S. to teenage mothers are at risk for long-term problems in many major areas of life, …

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD May Develop When a Severe Event Occurs

     All children and adolescents experience stressful events which can affect them both emotionally and physically. A child or adolescent who …

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Physical Abuse – A Horrific Hand of a Trusted Family Member

     It is estimated hundreds of thousands of children are physically abused each year by a parent or close relative, of …

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Panic Disorder – Feelings of Intense Fear and Discomfort

     Panic disorder is a common and treatable disorder. Children and adolescents with panic disorder have unexpected and repeated periods of …

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Dealing With Struggles of Obsession or Compulsion

     Teenagers with obsessive compulsive disorder have obsessions and/or compulsions. An obsession refers to recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images …

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Mental Retardation – Most Individuals Learn to Live in Everyday Life

     The term “mental retardation” is often misunderstood and seen as derogatory. Some think that retardation is diagnosed only on the …

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Learning Disorders – The Struggle to Learn and Comprehend

     One of the common problems that children have with school performance is a specific learning disability or learning disorders. Children …

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Problems of Children and Teens – The Problems Some Face are Profound

     In a perfect world, children and teens would grow up to be happy, healthy, functioning adults. However, there are hundreds …

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Gay and Lesbian Teens – Dealing With Homosexuality

     Growing up is a demanding and challenging task for every adolescent. One important aspect is forming one’s sexual identity. All …

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Foster Care – Temporary Placements in a Home

     Over 500,000 children in the U.S. currently reside in some form of foster care. Placements in foster care have dramatically …

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Fighting and Biting – Displays of Aggressive Behaviour

     All people have aggressive feelings. As adults, we learn how to control these feelings. Children, however, are often physically aggressive …

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Divorce – Dealing With a Dissolved Marriage in the Family

     One out of every two marriages today ends in divorce and many divorcing families include children. Parents who are getting …

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Depression – Emotions of Intense Sadness

     Though the term “depression” can describe a normal human emotion, it also can refer to a psychiatric disorder. Depressive illness …

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Conduct Disorder – Struggles With Misbehaviour and Following Rules

     Conduct disorder is a complicated group of behavioral and emotional problems in youngsters. Children and adolescents with this disorder have …

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Bullying – Acts of Harassment Towards Fellow Children

     Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children …

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Bulimia Nervosa – Binge Eating and Self Induced Vomiting

     Bulimia Nervosa occurs when an adolescent has repeated episodes of binge eating and purging. Binges are characterized by eating large …

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Autism – Detachment of Social Awareness and Communication

     Most infants and young children are very social creatures who need and want contact with others to thrive and grow. …

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Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) – Feelings of Extreme Highs and Lows of Emotion

     Teenagers with Bipolar Disorder may have an ongoing combination of extremely high (manic) and low (depressed) moods. Highs may alternate …

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Aspergers – Struggles of Social Skills Development and Behavior

     Asperger’s Disorder is the term for a specific type of pervasive developmental disorder which is characterized by problems in development …

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Anxiety – Struggling With Intense Fear of Situations or Occurrences

     Anxiety is the fearful anticipation of further danger or problems accompanied by an intense unpleasant feeling (dysphoria) or physical symptoms. …

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Anorexia Nervosa – The Refusal to Eat in Healthy Servings

     Anorexia Nervosa occurs when an adolescent refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for age …

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse – The Reliance of Substances

     Use and abuse of drugs and alcohol by teens is very common and can have serious consequences. In the 15-24 …

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AIDS and HIV – Information About This Deadly Disease

     Today adolescents of both sexes face a serious risk of HIV infection, which is the cause of AIDS. AIDS is …

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Adolescent Development – Encourage Communication, Positive Choices and Goals

     Parents are often worried or confused by changes in their teenagers. The following information should help parents understand this phase …

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Adoption – The Process of Legally Raising a Child as One's Own

     Approximately 120,000 children are adopted each year in the United States. Children with physical, developmental, or emotional handicaps who were …

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Team Dynamics – Dependence and Support of Others

     A team is a group. Teams differ a bit from groups though. A team is any group of people that …

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Cognitive Strategies and Athletic Success – Using The Mind to Succeed

     There are certain mental and cognitive strategies that athletes can use to help themselves with competition and athletic success. Successful …

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Feedback and Reinforcement – Encouragement Influences Performance

     Reinforcement is the use of rewards and punishments that will work to either encourage a certain action or decrease it …

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Motivation – Striving to Success

     Motivation is a huge part of sport psychology. Motivation is made up of direction of efforts and the intensity of …

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Leadership – Characteristics of Strong Leadership in Sports

     Leadership is the act of influencing individuals and groups towards a set goal. Leader can be both appointed by a …

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Intrinsic Motivation – The Importance of Self Motivation

     Intrinsic motivation is striving inwardly to be competent at something and to reward yourself inwardly. There exists a basic question …

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Sports Psychology Studies It's Psychological Factors

What is Sport Psychology?      Sport psychology is the scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise activities. …

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Enhancing Performance – Psychological Skills Training and It's Importance

     There exists such a thing as Psychological Skill Training (PST) that is used to enhance performance. PST refers to systematic …

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Communication in Sports Influences the Performance of the Team

     Good communication skills in sports are among the most important ingredients contributing to the performance and growth of exercise and …

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Aspects of PST – Psychological Skill Training

1) Arousal Regulation:      It is important to regulate arousal because athletes that don’t cope effectively with stress may experience decreases …

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Arousal, Stress and Anxiety – Factors That Influence Performance

     Arousal is general physical and psychological activity. Anxiety is a negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness and apprehension …

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Social Judgment – Perception of People and Social Happenings

     Social judgment is how we perceive people, how we form impressions about them and how we think about social things. …

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Self Perception – Thinking From Your Point of View

Egocentric Bias:      An egocentric bias occurs when one thinks of the world from one’s own point of view and self …

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Self-Monitoring – Our View of Ourselves and Others

     Self-monitoring is a personality characteristic that makes an individual pay closer attention to a social situation so that they can …

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Self Esteem – The Feeling of One's Self Worth

     There are two components of self-esteem: a feeling of being lovable, and a feeling of being competent. It is best …

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Norms – Definitions of Social Rights and Wrongs

     A norm can be described in many ways. The descriptive definition of norms is what people in general do. The …

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Non-Verbal Communications – Expression Without Words

     Even when we are not speaking, we communicate our true feelings and beliefs through our facial expressions, our gestures, our …

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Social Psychology Combines Both Psychology and Sociology

What is Social Psychology?       Social psychology can be seen as a combination of psychology (an expansion of this topic …

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Groups – Our Behaviours While in Company of Multiple Individuals

     A group is a collection of individuals who interact with each other, often for a common purpose or activity. Why …

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False Consensus and False Uniqueness – Our Thoughts are Both Vast and Common

     People tend to believe that their opinions are common. False consensus describes this phenomenon, as people believe that the consensus …

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Attraction – Falling in Like and Love

Liking:      There are three factors that influence attraction. The first one – proximity is when people tend to like people …

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Psychology Schools – Where You Can Study Psychology

Psychology School Directories: 1) http://www.gradschools.com/psychologysearch.html      This directory is a listing of Psychological and Counseling graduate programs in and outside of …

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Person Centre Therapy – The Reflection of One's Self

     Person centred therapy was introduced by Carl Rogers. It is similar to existential therapy as it emphasizing taking personal responsibility …

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Reality Therapy – Learning the Value of Relationships

     Reality therapy was introduced by William Glasser. The basic idea of the underlying problems that clients are experiencing is an …

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Psychology Counseling – Addressing Issues and Receiving Support

     Counseling psychology involves much of the same principles and activities as clinical psychology, however, counseling psychologists deal less with abnormal …

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Gestalt Therapy – Concepts of Self-awareness

     Gestalt therapy uses an existential approach and considers a clients “here and now.” The initial goal for a client is …

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Feminist Therapy – Importance and Impact of Gender Roles

     The key concepts of feminist therapy are that problems are viewed in a socio-political and cultural context. It is believed …

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Family Systems Therapy – Understanding an Individual Through a Family Unit

     Family systems therapy is based on the idea that individuals are best understood through assessing the entire family. Symptoms in …

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Existential Therapy – Value and Meaning in One's Life

     Existential therapy was introduced by Victor Frankl and Rollo May. Existentialism is an area of philosophy concerned with the meaning …

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Focusing on Cause and Effect

     Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a type of therapy that is also known as Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). It focuses …

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Adlerian Therapy – Emotions Borne From Interaction and Conflict

     Adlerian therapy focuses on the feelings of self that arise from interactions and conflicts. This sense of self can also …

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Work Motivation – The State of Mind To Complete Tasks Efficiently

     Motivation is a state of being in which one is energized and is directing and sustaining their behaviour to a …

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Leadership – Characteristics of Strong Leadership in Enterprise

     Leadership is the ability to inspire confidence and support among people in a group that need to use competence and …

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Job Selection – Measures That Will Ensure Satisfied Employees

     When selecting employees and considering job selection, there are several steps that are taken. These include – recruiting candidates, giving …

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Job Satisfaction – Ensuring Satisfaction and Job Enrichment

     Job satisfaction is an employee’s thoughts and emotions towards their job and how they evaluate their job. This can be …

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Industrial / Organizational Psychology – Relationships of Work Environments

Definitions:      Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychology studies human behaviour as it occurs in a business or industrial/organizational setting. It is a branch …

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Group Behaviour and Conflict can Have Both Positive and Negative Effects

     Any organization that is larger than one person is a group, and anywhere where there is more than one person …

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Employee Training – Learning the Skills and Behaviours of a Job

     Employee training is the planned effort of an organization to help employees learn the job related behaviours and skills they …

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Current Trends – Variables that Influence I/O Psychology

     Within the current work world there is a concentration on not only the individual in the workplace, but the interrelations …

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Recognizing and Interpreting Symptoms – Seeking Treatment for Illness

     Psychology is useful also when discussing what prompts people to seek health services. In order for someone to seek health …

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Preventing Illness – Prevention Has Much to do With Our Responses

     Stress and personality play an important part in illness and preventing illness. Some personality factors make people more susceptible to …

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Personality and Health – Personalities do Effect Our Health

Personality and perceived Stress:      An individual must perceive a stressor in order for it to have an impact on them, …

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Nutrition and Exercise – Engage in Positive Health Choices and Activity

Nutrition:      Not only does eating affect our bodies, but our minds as well. The central nervous system, the brain and …

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Health Psychology – Taking Care of Your Body and Mind

What is Health Psychology?      Health psychology is the study of how mental processes affect physical health, and vice versa. Many …

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Healing, Personality and Pain – The Factors Each Contribute to Health

Healing:      Psychological processes can have an affect on physical healing of the body. Emotions may play a role in our …

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Chronic Illness – The Reality of Constant Suffering

     People with chronic illnesses encounter psychological challenges, usually secondarily related to the actual physical cause of the illness. These could …

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Sex Offenders – The Study of This Severe Offence

     The incidence of sex crimes that is indicated through official records is misleading. This is due to an underreporting of …

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Rapists – Understanding The Behaviour of Rapists

     Rapists do not differ greatly from non-rapists in their arousal with respect to rape scenarios, non-consenting and violent subject matter, …

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Mentally Disordered Offenders and Psychopaths – Frequency of Such Cases

     There is a public perception that the numbers of MDO’s are very high, especially when considering violent crimes. In reality, …

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Forensic and Criminal Psychology – The Study of Criminal Behaviour

Criminal Behaviour:      Before talking about what forensic and criminal psychology is, we must define criminal behaviour first. Criminal behaviour suggests …

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Testing Students and Ensuring a Productive Learning Process

     Assessment of student learning is very important. There are certain ways that are better than others to go about assessing …

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Students Needs – Addressing the Needs of Individuality

Accommodating lessons to meet different Students needs:      Students achieve at different levels and this must be taken into consideration by …

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Student Diversity – The Vast Range of Student Direction

1) Cultural Differences:      Students come from different backgrounds, which can create an environment in the classroom that is quite diverse. …

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Effective Learning Environments Must be Positive and Productive

     An effective learning environment is a positive and productive environment. This includes preventing and responding to misbehaviour, using class time …

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Motivation – Ensuring Motivation in the Learning Process

     Motivation is a critical component of learning. Motivation is important in getting students to engage in academic activities. It is …

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Educational Psychology – The Study of Learning

What is educational psychology?      It could be said that the educational psychology is the study of learners (students), of the …

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Good Teachers – The Components of Effective Teaching

What makes a good teacher? There are certain things that make up a good teacher. These are: Mastering teaching skills: …

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Effective Lessons – Making the Most out of the Day's Learning

There are certain ways to improve and create an effective lesson. 1) Direct instruction is a type of instruction that …

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Childhood Development and Education – Teachings of Children

     See the section on childhood development for more information about the specific stages of child development.      There exist several kinds …

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Dealing with Misbehaviour and Difficult Students

     Misbehaviour and behaviour problems can arise because students feel frustrated and bored in school. Instructional programs that actively involve students …

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Achievement Anxiety – A Fear of Failure

     Achievement anxiety always occurs in educational settings. Anxiety can seriously inhibit learning and performance – particularly on tests. The main …

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Remembering Dreams – Ways to Remember Our Dreams

     There are several techniques that one can employ to help them to better remember their dreams. The main key is …

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Dream Psychology – The Possible Meanings of Our Dreams

     One item that Carl Jung felt was a window into our subconscious and that could be used in analytical processes …

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Carl Jung and Dream Psychology – His Influence on Dream Research

     Carl Jung regarded dreams as a reflection of psychic activity. A dream, he felt, should be regarded seriously and analyzed …

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Developmental Psychology – The Study of Human Nature

     Developmental psychology is the study of the physical, cognitive (thinking) and social changes that people go through from conception onwards. …

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Mental Skills – The Human Mind's Skill and Perception

Perception:      Children learn about the world by perceiving the things around them and paying attention to the stimuli in their …

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Cognitive Psychology – Concepts of Memory, Learning and Thinking

     Cognitive psychology is concerned with the principles of human “thinking” and the development of our cognitive capabilities. Items such as …

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Theories of Cognitive Development – Understanding Concepts of Cognitive Development

     There exist several theories of cognitive development, and no one theory has yet to explain all of the aspects of …

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Cognitive Development – The Growth of Our Thoughts and Perceptions

     There are five broad questions that cognitive psychology addresses when looking at cognitive development. These include: What kind of cognitive …

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Professional Skills – Fundamentals of Clinical Therapy

     There are professional skills that are fundamental in clinical psychology. These include: 1. Assessment: Methods used in the assessment of …

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Clinical Psychology – Treating Abnormal Behaviour

     Clinical psychology is one field of psychology that deals with the understanding and treatment of abnormal behaviour. It is broad …

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Social Influences and Middle Childhood – A Difficult Learning Period

     During middle childhood, friendships and peer relations become very important, as children begin to spend a significant amount of time …

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Parenting – A Profound Influence on a Child's Learned Behaviours

     Parents differ on two dimensions’ that work together to produce 4 types of parenting styles. These 2 dimension’s are demand …

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Mental Development – The Early Stages of Mentality

     Concerning mental development, Piaget (1969) felt that children from the ages of 3-6 years old encountered certain limitations that prevented …

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Child Psychology – The Development of our Children

      Child psychology involves looking at the issues, stages and various influences that a child experiences throughout their development into functioning …

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Social Development and Identity – Development of Social Functions and Identity

     One thing that is important when a child begins to interact within society is the formation and understanding of their …

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Community Influences – The Effects of Day-Care

     Parents alone do not shape a child as an individual. Children are affected by extended family, relatives, siblings and people …

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Attachment – The Relationship Between Infancy Trust and Need

     There are many debates that about the idea of attachment between a child and a caregiver. Sigmund Freud (1940) believed …

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Aggression and Prosocial Behaviour – Showing Emotion Through Learning

     During early childhood, a child develops self-control and a conscience. In order for a child to become a member of …

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Operant Conditioning Therapy – Using the Technique of Reward and Punishment

     Using the principles of operant conditioning (reward and punishment), psychologists can set up token economies with their client. Tokens (objects …

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Behavioral Psychology – Treating Behavioural Symtoms and Effects

     Behavioral psychology and therapies use learning principles (examples given below) to eliminate or reduce unwanted reactions to external situations, one’s …

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Extinction Procedures Therapy – Addressing Issues Directly

     Extinction procedures are used to weaken maladaptive responses, such as anxiety. Two types of extinction processes are flooding and implosion …

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Counterconditioning Therapy – Creating an Opposite Reaction

     In Counterconditioning, a particular response to a certain stimulus is replaced by a new response. This new response is supposed …

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Behavioral Activation Therapy – Enticing Life Satisfaction and Enjoyment

     Behavioral activation is a method commonly used in treating depression. It involves developing a list of activities the client is …

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Analytical Psychology – A Deep Look Into the Human Mind

     When you read about analytic psychology, Carl Jung’s name is always associated with it.      The term ‘psychoanalyst’ is currently used …

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Social Life – Changes in Friendships and Social Activities

Relationships with peers change at this time as well. This social reorganization of social life involves at least four major …

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Sex – Sexual Interest Concerning Teenagers

     Teen sexual activity varies according to contextual factors – such as the normal behaviour in a certain culture, at a …

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Puberty – The Physical Changes Moving into Adulthood

     In their second decade of life, children experience puberty. Puberty is the stage where the child transforms from physical immaturity …

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Parental Relationships – A Power Struggle With a Teen's Taste and Peers

     With respect to the teen years, parental relationships and parents’ authority over their children decreases in relation to that of …

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Adolescent Psychology – The Most Difficult Transition Phase

     Child and adolescent psychology involves looking at the issues, stages and various influences that a child experiences throughout their development …

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Identity – Defining One's Self and Values

     Identity develops a great deal during the adolescent years. Existing identity and personality must be integrated with new sexual capacities …

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Friendships, Cliques and Crowds – Choosing Friends and Social Happenings

     Both girls and boys develop intense friendships with other same sex children, who share the same interests. Girls, in particular, …

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Psychology Campus – About Us and the Information We Offer

     PsychologyCampus.com offers information regarding psychology and it’s many disciplines. From social to children, criminal to cognitive, clinical to industrial, you …

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Substance Use Disorders – The Dependence of Drugs

     The diagnosis of substance use disorders and dependence requires that a person meet three of the following criteria: a preoccupation …

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Psychological Stress and Physical Disorders – A Struggle Between Body and Mind

     Psychological stress and physical disorders are thought of as the mind-body problem – how mental problems may produce physical symptoms …

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Sexual Dysfunction's, Paraphilias and Gender Identity Disorders

     Sexual disorders are often the most stigmatized in society. They are disorders which disrupt the sexual response or cause pain …

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Schizophrenia – Confusion of Thoughts

     People who suffer from schizophrenia experience common psychoses such as severe distortion of thought, bizarre behaviour and social withdrawal. There …

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Mental Retardation and Autism – Effects of the Mind

a) Mental Retardation: Mental retardation is defined as involving significantly sub-average general intelligence (determined using standardized intelligence tests), significant limitation …

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Personality Disorders – Intense Feelings That Interfere With Normal Function

     A personality disorder is a long-standing, pervasive, rigid pattern of thought, feeling and behaviour that interferes with functioning and causes …

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Mood Disorders – Often Involves Intense Struggles With Depression

     People who suffer from the major mood disorders – such as problems with feelings and emotions, experience exaggerations of the …

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Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders – Detachment and Unexplained Pain

     Dissociative disorders occur when stress causes parts of a persons personality (which is usually all together as a whole person) …

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Abnormal Psychology – Behaviors That Lay Outside the Norm

What is Abnormal Behaviour? Abnormal behaviour can be made up of the following: * Norm Violation: Norms are the social …

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Anxiety Disorders – A Gripping Feeling of Fear and Tension

     Anxiety disorders are characterized by feelings of anxiety or behaviours that are an attempt to prevent further anxiety. Anxiety can …

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Antisocial and Violent Behaviour – On the Prey of Control

     People who suffer from antisocial and violent behaviour disorder have a predatory attitude toward other people. It is marked by …

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