This volume contains a number of contributions, which concern basic issues in the field of brain-behavioural development in the human, especially with regard to the young child. They have been written by distinguished scientists, active in this field, who have all been participating in an Erasmus teachers exchange program, entitled Biopsychology of Development…
It’s well known that obesity increases your risk of developing certain health problems, and it can impact emotional health as well. “While there are physical health risks associated with obesity, the emotional consequences may be the most painful for people with eating disorders and weight problems, ” says Tamara Pryor, PhD, a clinical psychologist and clinical…
Granville Stanley Hall, circa 1910. G. Stanley Hall, called the father of developmental psychology, is credited with conducting the first systematic studies of children. These involved questionnaires, which unfortunately were not structured in a way as to produce useful data. He was also unsuccessful in research that attempted to show that the child s development…
1. The Smashing Tennis Balls Directly Into People’s Foreheads Experiment In a study considered unethical even in the early 1960s, Yale psychology researchers repeatedly shot tennis balls flying at over 120 miles per hour directly at people’s foreheads to gauge how this affected the mental state of the subject. Despite generating reams of important data, the program…
A psychological complex, as the name suggests is a distorted thought and sensory pattern that has been deeply ingrained into a persons psyche. It decides a vast chunk of that person’s perception and decision-making in terms of how they relate to others, emotional experiences and sense of self. A complex can happen because of many reasons. Some people have basic…
Psychologists who conduct assessments face many ethical challenges in conducting their work. Assessment is unique among the services offered by professional psychologists because it is service seldom performed solely at the behest of a single individual. More typically, people who arrive at the psychologist s office for assessment have been sent by concerned…
Androcentrism means being centred on, or dominated by males and can be conscious (the individual knows they are behaving this way) or unconscious. In the past most psychologists were male, and the theories they produced tended to represent a male view of the world. Hare-Mustin and Marecek (1988) argued for there being two types of gender bias: alpha and beta…
There is a clear influence of your beliefs on your behavior. When students believe that they should test themselves when studying, they learn material better than when they believe that studying just involves reading information related to the test. People who believe that video games help them to blow off steam are less aggressive after playing those games than…
Conducting research in clinical psychology requires special attention to ethical issues. Empirical studies focusing on interventions, therapy, assessment, diagnosis, and psycho-pathology are common to clinical psychology; research in clinical psychology is therefore often concerned with intimate, personal psychological information about a patient s life and has…
Psychology is the science of the mind and behavior. The word psychology comes from the Greek word psyche meaning breath, spirit, soul , and the Greek word logia meaning the study of something. According to Medilexicon s medical dictionary, psychology is The profession (clinical psychology), scholarly discipline (academic psychology), and science (research…
Magicians have dazzled audiences for many centuries; however, few researchers have studied how, let alone why, most tricks work. The psychology of magic is a nascent field of research that examines the underlying mechanisms that conjurers use to achieve enchanting phenomena, including sensory illusions, misdirection of attention, and the appearance of mind-control…
It is difficult to imagine a more disempowering place than a solitary confinement cell in a maximum security prison. When opportunities for meaningful human engagement are removed, mental health difficulties arise with disturbing regularity. In the United States, where prisoners can be held in administrative segregation for years on end, stories of psychological…
Not that long ago, academicians were often cautious about airing the ethical dilemmas they faced in their research and academic work, but that environment is changing today. Psychologists in academe are more likely to seek out the advice of their colleagues on issues ranging from supervising graduate students to how to handle sensitive research data, says George…
One of the central questions in psychology (and philosophy) concerns the mind/body problem. is the mind part of the body, or the body part of the mind? If they are distinct, then how do they interact? And which of the two is in charge? This debate within psychology is concerned with the extent to which particular aspects of behavior are a product of either inherited…
Ethical issues in forensic practice have come into very sharp focus within the past year with the revelation that several psychologists were involved in the torture of detainees at Guantanamo. There was clearly great concern regarding the misuse of psychological tests and interventions in the service of torturing inmates. For instance, psychologists took techniques…
Interested in learning more about psychology? There are tons of resources out on the internet, from blogs like mine to full online courses. One free and easy way to learn more about psychology, though, is to take advantage of YouTube educational videos. Check out these great psychology YouTube channels featuring tons of videos about psychology and neuroscience…
AASP is dedicated to the development and professionalization of the field of sport psychology. As we establish ourselves as a profession, we must attend to both the privileges and responsibilities of a profession. Privileges derive from society s agreement to accept our designation as a group of trained individuals possessing specialized knowledge and, therefore…
I once conducted a job interview with someone I found to be passionate, energetic, intelligent, engaging, and prepared. As I asked her questions designed to produce an accurate picture of her potential future performance, I remained attuned to my emotional reactions to her demeanor, trying to hear what my inner voice was telling me about her. At the end of the…
Read about the three major project options (below). You must choose from these when you register for the major project (PSY 3901W, 3902W, or 3903W). Check your APAS to ensure you have completed the prerequisites for the major project*: PSY foundation courses (PSY 1001, 3801, and 3001W) All 5 of the PSY distribution areas (A-C) Senior status (90+ cumulative credits)…
(8) DEPRESSION: This problem, like many other clinical problems, illustrates why it is so helpful if your sports psychologist is also a trained and licensed psychologist. In a lifetime, a huge percentage of people (over 25%) will be depressed in their lifetime, whether they are the cleanup hitter for the New York Yankees, a world champion boxer, or your next…
Cognitive psychology studies the ways in which individuals perceive and interpret their environment. Topics of interest in this area include memory, learning, decision-making, and language acquisition. The following are related courses offered in the Psychology Department: PSY 317: Cognitive Psychology Theory and research on selected areas of cognitive psychology…
There is power in positive thinking. Positive emotions are linked with better health, longer life, and greater well-being. On the other hand, chronic anger, worry, and hostility increase the risk of developing heart disease. For some people, being happy comes naturally and easily. Others need to work at it. How does one go about becoming happier? That s where…
The NASP (PDF) describe the proper conduct for professional school psychologists. The purpose of the Principles is to protect the public and those who receive school psychological services by sensitizing school psychologists to the ethical aspects of their work, educating them about appropriate conduct, helping them monitor their own behavior, and providing standards…
A psychologist and a psychiatrist are often confused as having the same meaning. While both study the brain, emotions, feelings and thoughts, there is a distinct difference between the two fields of study. The primary differences between the two fields is mainly the education requirements, the specific training, practice and salary. If your career is to become…
