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Current Issues and Debates in Psychology

Current Issues and Debates in Psychology

Consideration of modern psychological tendencies assures psychologists and psychoanalysts that physiological researches are widely progressing, involving in its scope of inquiry more spheres of human life and thus, bringing into spot new disciplines, methods and research fields. Consequently, the issues put onto discussion grow in number

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03JUN 2023
Eating disorders and mental illness

Eating disorders and mental illness

SixFold Higher Death Rate With Anorexia - 18-Fold if Diagnosed in 20s WebMD News Archive July 12, 2011 - is the most lethal psychiatric disorder, carrying a sixfold increased risk of death - four times the death risk from . The odds are even worse for people first diagnosed with anorexia in their 20s. They have 18 times the death risk of healthy people their age, according to an analysis of the medical literature by Jon Arcelus…

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24MAY 2023
Father of Humanistic psychology

Father of Humanistic psychology

Carl Rogers (1902-1987) is generally regarded as responsible for the earliest forms of humanistic psychology and person-centred therapy. The key principle of the Rogerian approach is essentially very simple: take people’s accounts seriously because they are the basis for helping people to achieve self-actualisation…

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14MAY 2023
Mental illness disorders list

Mental illness disorders list

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler s educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University…

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04MAY 2023
Unconscious Mind definition

Unconscious Mind definition

The unconscious mind is a mystery to both ourselves and psychologists. In this lesson, we will investigate how the unconscious mind is explained, and test your understanding with a short quiz. Click next lesson whenever you finish a lesson and quiz. Got It You now have full access to our lessons and…

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03MAY 2023
Evolutionary Psychology Programs

Evolutionary Psychology Programs

50 Most Innovative University Psychology Departments

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02MAY 2023
Unconscious Mind Theory

Unconscious Mind Theory

Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud believed that behavior and personality derives from the constant and unique interaction of conflicting psychological forces that operate at three different levels of awareness: the preconscious, the conscious, and the unconscious. What do these terms mean? What exactly happens at each level of awareness? The Mind According to Freud Many of us have experienced what is commonly referred to as a…

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02MAY 2023
Issues in Developmental Psychology

Issues in Developmental Psychology

There are a number of important issues that have been debated throughout the history of developmental psychology. The major questions include the following: Is development due more to genetics or environment? Do early childhood experiences have the greatest impact on development, or are later events equally important? Learn more about these basic questions and what many psychologists today believe about these issues. Nature…

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27APR 2023
Masters in Experimental Psychology

Masters in Experimental Psychology

Why Earn a Master s Degree in Experimental Psychology? Experimental psychology students can specialize in any area of psychological research (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social). The program prepares students for enrollment in doctoral programs or for research jobs in the public and private sectors. Students have access to exceptional resources including direct access to research faculty, dedicated…

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26APR 2023
Developmental Psychology Education requirements

Developmental Psychology Education requirements

Developmental psychologists are interested in the changes individuals experience over their lifespans. They work for public schools, hospitals, clinics, and universities, as well as in group or private practices. To become a developmental psychologist, one must earn a doctorate in developmental psychology and obtain state licensure. Required Education Doctorate Other Requirements State licensure required to work with patients…

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20APR 2023
Unconscious Mind facts

Unconscious Mind facts

There are a lot of things most people don’t know about it – and unless someone is actually trying to learn about their conscious versus their subconscious, most people don’t even know that there IS an actual “subconscious mind.” Let me give you an example. Imagine you’re chatting with one of the women at work, or at your child’s softball game or whatever. For the sake of this example, let’s say she is someone who has never…

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20APR 2023
Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience

Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience

The Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience has been conducted each summer since its inception in 1988. Michael S. Gazzaniga was the director for the first 22 years of the Summer Institute, and remains its co-director today. The Summer Institute has been held at Dartmouth College, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, and at Lake Tahoe. It was originally supported by the James S. McDonnell Foundation, bearing the name McDonnell Summer…

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19APR 2023
Evolutionary Psychology textbook

Evolutionary Psychology textbook

I’ve been teaching courses related to evolutionary psychology since 1. I’ve had nearly 1, students take my courses related to evolution and behavior over the years. And I’ve recently authored Evolutionary Psychology 101, a brief textbook on the topic. Based on this experience, I thought it’d be useful to create a brief test of how well people know their evolutionary psychology. Here you go – good luck! 1. In the Expression…

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11APR 2023
Computational Cognitive Neuroscience

Computational Cognitive Neuroscience

Mathematical psychologists and cognitive modelers develop and test quantitative theories of cognition, behavior, neuroscience, and other psychological phenomena. If you like mathematics and are looking for a challenging field in which to apply your skills, you may be interested in a career in mathematical psychology and cognitive modeling. There are quantitative theories of perception, motor performance, social interactions…

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