Road Rage 
I have experienced this situation before. I was recently driving in to town from my home. I have to drive down approximately 5 miles of gravel road before ...

Reactive Attachment Disorder 
I know that Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is normally associated with children but I've heard that adults have it too. Can anybody tell me about adult ...

Face Emotion 
What's the psychology term related to how
cute baby faces (puppies, seals, human babies) elicit care from moms/parents and from donors/campaign supporters ...

Changing Career To Psychology 
After searching for so long, this website is a God send for me. I am a software professional working in a software giant earning a lot of money, though ...

Adultry and Remaining Friends 
I found out that my wife had a one-time affair with another man, and since that time she felt so guilty that they stopped being romantically involved. Our ...

Professional Psychologist 
What exactly does a Professional Psychologist do?
Where can a Professional Psychologist work?
How much can a Professional Psychologist earn?
How many ...

Military PTSD 
Just the other day, my boyfriend and I had a perfect day together. But the following day he did a total 180. He wont speak to me, talk to me, show affection ...

Online Degree in Psychology 
I am looking for an official ACCREDITED BA/BS online degree in Psychology from a UK or USA University. I am looking for a low cost degree, one University ...

Counseling psychology College Questions  
I'm in high school and am exploring my options for my future education. I would like to become a Counseling psychologist. I would like my PhD in Counseling ...

Psychology of Love 
Why is it that you have to love yourself first to love others? I do understand that we need to be able to be comfortable with ourselves and feel that we ...

Analyzing This Personality Type 
Hi Psych Q&A. Recently, but not newly, my mother has progressively been breaking down due to stress. She has been more and more intolerable to her 87-year-...

Abnormal Psychology Question 
What type of degree is required if you want to become an abnormal psychologist?

Altruism Psychology 
Why should we not argue against altruism?

Child Aggression 
I recently visited a friends house for the first time. The youngest child is a very sweet, outgoing child, but she seemed very needy and in fact, pushy ...

Mimicking Behavior 
My cousin seems to be obsessed in doing, wearing, mimicking everything that I do. Is there a name for this type of behavior? She will even try to steal ...

Stanley Milgram Experiment 
How was the famous Stanley Milgram obedience to authority experiment carried out?

Teen Depression 
I don't know if this is a part of psychology but for the last 1-2 years, I have been feeling that everything seems to feel meaningless, and I've started ...

Abstract Thinking 
What is abstract thinking?

Psychology of Love 
Can a person really love another if they do not respect that person?

FBI Profiler 
Hi my name is Sandy Ramon and I live in New Haven Connecticut U.S.A and I want to be a psychologist when I'm older because I want to work for the FBI. I ...

Fear of Success 
I have a strange problem from my childhood. I have a fear of success'. Since my childhood I was always average academically and all my siblings were very ...

Personality Theory 
Is there a theory that discusses how the traits/personalities of people are a result of external factors in life?

For example :


Explaining how ...

Hereditary Depression 
My Father, Mother and brother all suffered from depression. In 1996 my Father and brother both comitted suicide and my Mom died from cancer that same year....

ADHD Therapy  
I am an adult that was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 30. Since being diagnosed I have tried a combination of medication and therapy but 3 years ago ...

Multiple Personality Disorder 
Recently I have noticed changes in my friends memory. At first, she would appear tired and then take a nap and would wake up a couple minutes later. Then ...

Psychological Freedom 
What does it mean if I have feelings of confusion about life and what I want and what makes me happy? I feel as if I am tied to all these great people ...

Graphology 
Does a persons writing reflect their personality?

Teenage Self Esteem 
My 14 year old son thinks that he is not worthy of anything he does or says. He is very bright, straight A student, has four friends he is very close with,...

Counseling and Psychology 
While looking at some colleges, I noticed that some of them offer a major in Counseling, while others offer a major in Psychology. Can Psychology majors ...

Psychology Career 
I am in the IT field and have been so for approximately 16 years. I feel like I have reached the peak of my career in IT, and I am looking at making a ...

Stanley Milgram Experiment 
How was data gathered in the Stanley Milgram experiment?

Love Hate Psychology 
Is it possible for a man who has been divorced from his ex-wife for over 10 years and expresses extreme hatred for her often to be in fact still in some ...

Risk Psychology 
My wife recently decided to get a motorcyle licence. She did not tell me about it just did it. When I found out about it I told her I did not want her ...

Babinski Reflux 
How does the Babinski Reflux help babies to survive?

Classic Psychology 
I am looking for a psychology book that presents classic developments in psychology without distortion. For example, most recent textbooks I've looked ...

Sentence Completion Test 
Is it okay to translate the Sentence Completion Test to your native language so test takers could express themselves better? Or should you only administer ...

Transpersonal Psychology 
Hi. I am doing my masters in psychology from India part time. I am interested in masters in Transpersonal Psychology . How should go about achieving ...

Relationships 
How long is the healing period after a person ends a marriage engagement? In terms of being ready for another relationship?

Psychology of Stealing 
I am 22 years old and I know that stealing is bad habit but I used to steal money to fulfill my simple wishes. I Have been stealing money since I was 12 ...

Social Psychology Research 
Are children influenced by what they view?

Child Behavior 
Back in September my seven year old daughter cut her hair drastically. When she looked in the mirror and noticed how much she had cut she was embarrassed ...

Psychological Intolerance 
My relative can be nice, but like her sister (who I married) they have zero tolerance to anything said that may sound remotely like criticism. They both ...

Social Anxiety 
I have a problem holding conversations with people I know, not folks I know real well, like family, but people I don't know as well as family. Then, on ...

Psychology of Touch 
Hello there. First of all a short intro of me;

I'm a 26 year old dude from Norway. I'm 183 cm and 110 kg. Meaning I'm heavy build guy but with a somewhat ...

Psychology in South Africa 
Hi. Where can I find information on undergraduate psychology education in South Africa? Mainly the development of the education of psychology in South ...

Carl Jung Question 
Does anybody know where and when Carl Jung wrote
'The healthy man does not torture others - generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers'. This ...

Social Networking Sites Questionnaire 
Hi everyone. I am a final year psychology student and for my dissertation I am investigating effects of facebook use on health. I am struggling to find ...

Child Development 
What are the sensory and perceptual abilities of a newborn?

Developmental Psychology 
Can you suggest a psychology site to get more information about developmental psychology?

Psychology Experiment 
In a well conducted psychology experiment, there should be only one difference between its various conditions. This difference is the.........?

Forensic Psychology And Criminal Psychology Courses 
I would like to know what subjects I need to take to get my Masters Degree in forensic psychology or criminal psychology . I am taking my associates ...

Psychology As The Behaviorist Views It 
Who published "Psychology As The Behaviorist Views It?"

Psychology Questions 
Hi my name is Myriah and I'm a Highschool student in a Psychology class and our first assignment is to write 30 questions we would like to know about Psychology ...

Psychology Definition 
What is the definition of psychology?

Master's Degree in Psychology 
Can I study a Master's degree in psychology if my bachelor degree was an education major?

Thank you.

Workplace Psychology Phenomenon 
My company makes a security awareness product that requires employeees to read and acknowledge policies. It then tests employee knowledge via multiple-...

Mental Health Question 
Someone I knew once described to me that sometimes he felt as though he had 12 tv channels switched on in his head at once. He had some medication which ...

Behaviorism Question 
Behaviorism was an early "school" or approach to psychology that was founded by: Edward L. Thorndike, John B. Watson, B.F. Skinner, or Albert Bandura?

psychoneuroimmunology 
The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies what?

Freud Influences 
What influenced the ideas of Sigmund Freud?

Psychological Term 
What is the term for a person that creates a problem and provides the solution, in order to appear smart or heroic?

Clinical Psychology Definition 
What is a strong definition of clinical psychology? I am a 15 year old who wants to join the field but i get kind of confused when people ask me what does ...

Psychology: Stimuli and Sensation - Question 
How does stimulus trigger a sensory response?

Social Psychology Research Topic 
I have a social psychology class in college, and for the final project I must complete a research project. Does anyone have any ideas for research topics?...

Dyslexia: Theory or Hypothesis? 
I'm doing a master's assignment on the phonological deficit hypothesis / theory of dyslexia - a literature review (3000 words). My dilemma is that my lecture ...

Requirements to Become A Criminal Psychologist? 
What GCSE's do you require to become a criminal psychologist? (Sometimes known as a forensic psychologist).

Study Material on Military Psychology 
Hello everybody. I am a student of psychology who wants to prepare for exams but haven't got enough material to bank upon and write good answers on the ...

The First Priming Experiments 
Does anyone know when the first psychologist(s) performed priming experiments? When were the first stereotype priming experiments? I'm trying to get a ...

Slip of The Tongue ? 
My parent continues to occasionally call my spouse (and me) by the wrong name, generally the name of another friend or relative. Same parent will sometimes ...

Standard Deviation 
Hi, can someone please explain how to calculate the following?

The PDI has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Using that information, answer ...

Child Psychology Questions 
I am curious about the implications abandonment can have on children.

My daughter is 5 1/2 years old. Her father has never been involved in her life ...

Counseling Psychologist 
What GCSE's do I need to become a counseling psychologist?

Mathematical Minds versus Artistic Minds 
I am curious as to if any studies have been done on the difference between how artistic people solve problems versus how mathematically inclined people ...

Community Psychology 
What's the difference between community psychology and other forms of social psychology?

DSM IV 
How does the DSM-IV work? what are the 5 levels and what do they have to do with the 3 components diagnostic classification, diagnostic criteria and descriptive ...

Cannabis Psychosis 
I was wondering if anyone might know where I can purchase video tapes regarding Marijuana use being a possible link to schizophrenia/psychosis. I am a ...

Sports Psychology 
I am looking for information on the field of Sports Psychology. I understand this is an up and coming field but I can not seem to find any info regarding ...

Profile Of Mood States 
Does anyone know where I can find the Profile Of Mood States to assess the way caffeine influences mood?

Clinical And Counseling Psychology 
I have a BA degree in Psychology. What is the difference between Clincal and Counseling Psychology?

Three Box Theory 
Could anyone possibly tell me what the Three Box Theory is?

Social Psychology Question - Abu Ghraib Prison  
I am a psychology honour's student in India. For a paper that I have to submit, the topic being - Why American soldier's tortured Iraqi detainees in Abu ...

Psychology Work Experience Question 
I am studying for a BSc (Hons) degree in Human Psychology. During the 2009/10 academic year, as part of the course, I am planning to undertake a placement ...

Psychology Pakistan 
I am Pakistan-based journalist, but also have an interest in psychology. I have studied a lot of psychology related literature. Could anyone guide me how ...

Sport Psychology 
I would like to do a Masters in sport psychology and need to find schools in the UK preferrably but schools that offer it in the USA and Canada will be ...

Memory Experiment 
I am hoping you can help me. I have been searching the Internet trying to find a copy of a tale used in an experiment on memory. I thought it was used ...

Psychology Definitions 
What is the definition of human behaviour, overt behaviour, covert behaviour, mental process, natural science, social science, theory, research, general ...

Occupational Therapy Psychology 
I would like to know the difference between an occupational psychologist and an occupational therapist in terms of educational qualifications, duties and ...

Psychology Careers 
I would like to know what kind of job a fresh psychology graduate like me be would be able to do before I move on to do my Masters in Occupation Psychology....

Psychology of Superheroes 
I need to know some examples of psychology from the movie Spiderman 2. I need to know how Spiderman is a complex study of psychology. Thank you for your ...

Community Psychology 
Community Psychology question. What are effective family based prevention programs?

Psychology Anxiety 
Hi, I have been troubled with feelings of unreality for 2 years now. Some days I have wondered if I am on another planet! I know this is an anxiety problem....

Psychological Questions 
I have been asked a few psychological type questions and told what the answers mean (such as your favourite colour and why it means what you think about ...

History of Psychology 
What is the history of psychology?

Psychology Degree Course 
What subjects do I need to study to get on a psychology degree course?

Psychology Questions 
What is psychology and when did it start as a science?

The Psychology of Hoarding 
My mom likes to keep all old, unused, broken or spoilt things. My house is full of empty bottles, can, container, newspapers, flyers, old clothes, old ...

The Psychology of Anxiety 
I am nearing the end of a stressful real estate transaction that will finally close soon, but I am anticipating everthing that can possibly go wrong and ...

Personality Measurement 
Could anybody please inform me of the different ways in which personality can be measured?

Left Brain Right Brain 
Psychology question. Is it the left side of the brain that is said to influence humanistic and emotional behaviour and the right side analytical and mechanical ...

What Subjects Are Needed To Study Psychology 
What subjects do you need to study psychology? Im not sure if you need maths because I'm hoping to drop it this year. Please help!! xx

Industrial psychology 
What's the difference between industrial psychology and psychology itself?

Criminal Amnesia 
My psychology question is about the concept of criminal amnesia. Is it possible for a criminal to have amnesia for an offence, having no recollection for ...

Intellectual Development 
In psychology what is meant by intellectual development?

Personality Theory 
I'm interested in personality psychology and theory. Are there any sites with online quizzes about the theories and theorists?

Clinical Psychology Career 
I have a BSc in psychology. Can I work as a clinical psychologist in a hospital?

Punishment 
The psychology of punishment. What is punishment? Does it work?

Forensic Psychology Careers 
What career opportunities are there for graduate students in Forensic Psychology?

Psychological Terminology 
What is the psychological term used for increased awareness of something in particular? For example, if you bought a new car, all of a sudden you notice ...

Criminal Psychology 
What is criminal psychology? Are there any institutes in India offering degrees in criminal psychology?

Clinical Psychology Qualifications 
I would like to know if you can persue a career as a clinical psychologist if you only do an honours degree.

Psychology of Rhyme 
How is rhyme related to intelligence in psychology?

Psychology and Forensics 
I have a B.Sc with Honours and a year research experience involving molecular biology. I now want to pursue a career in forensic science and forensic profiling ...

Mature Students 
Is being a mature student a disadvantge if you want a career in psychology?

Defining Psychology 
Where can I find definitions of psychology?

Counselling Psychology 
What is Counselling Psychology?

Attribution Theories in Social Psychology 
Where can I find out about the theories of attribution in social psychology?

Attention Seeking Behavior 
What psychological problem does someone have if they constantly talk about themselves, point out flaws in everyone, always try to impress people, can never ...

Types of Data in Psychology Experiments 
Experimental design and statistics in psychology question. What is the difference between category and ordinal data?

Causation of Behavior 
Psychology question. Where can I find out about the causation of behavior?

Amnesia 
How does amnesia affect academic performance?

Human Psychology 
What is meant by psychology? What is the science behind it?

Psychological Determinism 
What is psychological determinism?

Nature Vs Nurture in Psychology 
In psychology, how does the nature versus nurture issue relate?

Psychology in India 
I wish to study psychology in south India. Does anybody know the best colleges to go to?

Experimental Psychology 
Please help me understand the concept of experimental psychology.

Psychology Career Advice 
1. How much college education is needed in order to be a psychologist?

2. How many years does it takes?

3. What is required to become a doctor of ...

Developmental Psychology 
What are the factors influencing growth and development? What are the needs of a child? What are the needs of adolescents? What are the problems facing ...

Thumb Sucking 
I am a 24 year old woman, I have always struggled with low self esteem, I am a middle child and have an awkward, resentful relationship with my parents ...

Girlfriend Calls Me her Ex'es Name Accidentally. What's The Psych Deal? 
Hi,

SCENARIO:
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My girlfriend comes back to the table from a restroom break, and accidentally calls me by her ex'es name. She denies any ...

How to tell a person his loved one is dead? 
My brother in law was giving his 9 year old granddaughter a ride on his Harley Davidson motorcycle 20 days ago. An 89 year old woman turned into them ...

Psychology Stress 
We have been given an assignment in our MBA class in which we have been shown a picture of a very thin 6 year old child. We have been asked to list the ...

Starting But Not Finishing Behavior 
Is there a diagnosis for people who start things, but never finish them? To start out excited and enthusiatic, spending money to get the project start ...

Why Did She Murder? 
Psycho test. At her mothers funeral a woman falls madly in love with a guy she's never met. She didn't get his name, number, or anything.




A few ...

Unusual Thoughts 
Hello All. For a couple of weeks I've being having some unusual thoughts. For example. While I'm boiling water on the gas stove, I imagine keeping my hand ...

People Who Can't Stop Talking About Themselves 
I am trying to understand the underlying mechanics of why some people can't stop talking about themselves? I know this one person who is always talking ...

Criminal Psychology in India 
I want to persue M.A in criminal psychology. Can anybody guide me about the universities offering this course in india and also about previous question ...

Referring To Self as "We"  Not rated yet
I have a friend who when talking about himself, says "we". As in "We made dinner" or "We answered emails". What does this mean? It is very annoying.

Goals of Psychology  Not rated yet
What goal is reached when a psychologist tells a client to use mental imagery in an attempt to help the person cope with a problem?

Strange Behavior  Not rated yet
My family is in the residential construction business. We have a new home on the market which had been broken into recently. While no damage was done, the ...

Choosing A Partner   Not rated yet
Have you ever wondered what triggers our choice when we choosing our partners? Our evolution or culture? What attracts us to specific person? Love? Money?...

Abandonment Issues  Not rated yet
My daughter left my grandson's father almost a year ago. In that time he's come to see him twice and called maybe another 3 times. He is five years old ...

Psychology In Society  Not rated yet
How useful is psychology to society?

Old Memories  Not rated yet
I was in love with a girl 40 years ago. I could not marry her because my parents did not approve. Even now her memory haunts me and I still love her. How ...

Personality Disorder  Not rated yet
What type of disorder does a person have when they start trying to become you? I have a person that is trying to slowly become me. It is like they are ...

Kids Sports  Not rated yet
I have a 17 year old and 15 year old daughter that I force to play sports in high school. contrary to what some people say "I'm living my fantasies through ...

Remembering the Extraordinary  Not rated yet
I'm conducting research for a short story for a school assignment. I wondered if there are any theories, or if anyone could make any suggestions, as to ...

Deceased Father Syndrome  Not rated yet
Recently my wife has been talking to a psychic. The psychic claims to communicate with my wife's deceased father. My wife is desperate to believe her, but ...

Psychology of Pictures  Not rated yet
I noticed throughout the course of last year that all my girlfriends had pictures of family and friends hanging on their dorm room walls. But I noticed ...

Zoning Out  Not rated yet
I have a younger sister who 'zones out' sometimes. It doesn't happen too often (I think), and when it does she usually just stares off into space and acts ...

Self Disclosure  Not rated yet
Why would someone reveal negative intimate details of their life to someone that they just met?

Psychology of Art  Not rated yet
What is the psychological reason for a person to make a portrait of his image in sculptures?

Mental Health  Not rated yet
How do you control and maintain a normal life without taking medications if you have been told you have bipolar type 2 split personalty, and ptsd?

Grief and Loss  Not rated yet
My wife died at 49 18 months ago, we were together 18 yrs. I still cry two or more times a day is that normal?

Addicted To Thinking and Rumination  Not rated yet
Hey people, I'm addicted to thinking. It's hurting me alot and I can't help it. I'm 25 and male. The problem is that I can't sit at my desk for maybe 10 ...

Antisocial Personality Disorder Question  Not rated yet
Do you think that it is possible for APD (sociopathy) to be a genetic X-linked trait?

Freeze Response  Not rated yet
Whenever I get into a tough spot I freeze. Form actual fights to a fight in my dream, when I realize that there's going to be a fight, my heart starts ...

Attitude Change  Not rated yet
I am currently in a dilemma. I have an attitude problem. It's not a bad attitude outlook on life, but it is more how I respond to people or react to situations ...

Repetitive Behavior  Not rated yet
I run a company and I have an office staff of about seven people. One person in particular comes in my office and each time he starts to sit down, he has ...

Child Behavior Change  Not rated yet
My daughter is 6 years old studing in 1st std. Earlier she was very confident & of mixing nature. She was loving going to school when she was in junior ...

Self Reflection  Not rated yet
I would like to find out how my life experiences have affected me. I was raised by my single mother who has had 4 long term complicated relationship and ...

Fear of Being Touched  Not rated yet
I'm having a major problem with my relationship. Everything was fine until the physical stage, where I found that being touched anywhere remotely sexual ...

Memories And The Subconscious  Not rated yet
Hypothetical situation: A student is is asked to read and analyze a piece of literature for a class. However, there is a strong chance that the student ...

Psychological Jargon  Not rated yet
I am reading a book where the main character's psychiatrist says "he experiences very intense anxiety surrounding phallic and sadistic sexuality because ...

Narcissism  Not rated yet
I was reading a magazine at the doctor's office and was struck by an article featuring Paris Hilton. It had pictures of her home and I was appalled by ...

Psychology of Emotion  Not rated yet
Hi. Recently, I've been experiencing random and irrational hate directed towards a teacher of mine. She has not offended me in any way, but I am surprised ...

Crowd Psychology  Not rated yet
What theories can I support on my thesis about the effect of crowding on socio-interpersonal behavior?

Psychologist Interview Questions  Not rated yet
I am a freshmen student taking a B.S course in Psychology. We have project in general psychology and we need to conduct an interview with a psychologist ...

Psychological Term  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell me the Psychological term that is used to describe the feeling a person has when they feel the urge to rush because they just don't want ...

Counseling Psychology  Not rated yet
After a divorce (10-20 year marriage) how long should one wait before getting involved in another relationship?

Psychological Treatment  Not rated yet
What psychological treatment would you give to someone whom is trying to cope with a death in family, struggling with career choices and relationship problems?...

Attention Seeking  Not rated yet
What is the theory about people acting in a negative way to get attention when they don't receive positive attention?

Group Phobia  Not rated yet
I become terribly susceptible when having to be in a group, mainly of close friends, or family, as if terrified of being slighted or relegated to a corner....

A Prisoner in My Own Home  Not rated yet
What does it mean when your husband says "I'm a prisoner in my own home?" He has ADHD, a long history of viewing porngraphy, impulusivity, and has lost ...

Psychology Career Questions  Not rated yet
I would be extremely grateful if anyone could take the time to answer some psychology career questions.




1)What college did you attend for both ...

Courses in Psychology  Not rated yet
Hi, I've done Diploma and BE in Computer Science. I want to study psychology. Can you please suggest any course in psychology that can be done using my ...

Environment, Heredity or Maturation  Not rated yet
Would the birth of a child be maturation or environment? What about the birth of a grandchild? is the death of a grandparent considered heredity or environmental?...

IQ & Noise  Not rated yet
Does a persons IQ make them more or less suseptible to becoming distracted or agitated from noise such as dogs barking, machinery banging or being around ...

Can Bipolar Disorder Lead To Schizophrenia  Not rated yet
My wife's ex-husband has been displaying increasingly odd behaviors over the last four years. He was diagnosed as bi-polar and was on meds, (depacote?).



For ...

Door Closing Obsession  Not rated yet
When I was little I remember being obsessed with keeping all doors closed to each room inside the house. For some reason that stopped for some time, but ...

Abnormal Behavior  Not rated yet
Why does a 84 yr. old remove a special hyacinth plant treasured by his wife, (planted as a gift) and make it appear nothing had ever been planted there ...

Kurt Lewin Question  Not rated yet
What did Kurt Lewin mean when he said there is nothing so practical as a theory?

Cybernetics  Not rated yet
Does anybody know the basic points on the differences betwen first-order and second order cybernetics?

Getting Started in Psychology  Not rated yet
Greetings! My name is Missie from Atlanta, GA and I've always been fascinated with how the mind works and now that I am 'reinventing' myself, I would love ...

Research Topic on Social Psychology  Not rated yet
Would you consider the negative effect televison has on children as social psychology?

Positive Psychology Programs  Not rated yet
I am a school teacher eager to study Positive Psychology. I've done some searches on the internet and at local universities here in North Texas. Is the ...

Family Psychology  Not rated yet
Hello. I have been married for 10 years. My mother-in-law didn't approve of her daughter's marriage to me and still doesn't. My wife and I have a great ...

Imaginary Friend  Not rated yet
My sister's friend may or may not have created an "imaginary friend' if you will. This girl she created had over 400 friends on Facebook, and hundreds ...

Clinical Psychology in USA  Not rated yet
Hi. I have completed my masters degree in clinical psychology from Mumbai, India. I wish to pursue my further studies in the US. I wanted to know as to ...

Psychological Links to Vaccinations  Not rated yet
Is there any known link between the increase of teen anxiety attacks in the 14 to 16 age group and the single commonality that at 13 yrs old they were ...

Child Psychology Question  Not rated yet
I have a 4 and 1/2 year-old boy who is fascinated with the macabre. I am hoping it is a theme phase like my older son's interest with superheroes, but ...

Forensic Psychology Careers in Europe  Not rated yet
I am highly interested in Forensic Psychology but before I set my goal on studying this I want to know about the careers for this type of work in Europe....

Worried About My Daughter  Not rated yet
My daughter used to be heavily involved with outside activities. However, since turning 18, I have noticed a change. Presently, she seems to not want to ...

Weight Loss Hang-ups  Not rated yet
I just survived a divorce which began when I was 3 months pregnant. Now, about a year and a half later, I find myself about 40 pounds too heavy with post-...

Erik Erikson Question  Not rated yet
Why do you think Erik Erikson called for a psychosocial moratorium in adolescence?

Personality Type  Not rated yet
Is there a term for a person who, no matter what the subject or circumstances, this person has "advice" to give you and argues with your own judgment and ...

Which is Not A Behavior?  Not rated yet
Earning $10 by doing a chore? or feeling nervous at a party?

This question was on a psy test and most everyone missed it but the teacher says we were ...

Hawthorne Effect?  Not rated yet
We have a small team in a large department where I work, which ended up with a significant backlog of outstanding jobs.




As managers, we focussed ...

Worried About My Older Brother  Not rated yet
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Multiple Personality  Not rated yet
I feel as if I have 3 personalities that I switch from. One personality is miserable depressed basically eveything negative, the other is in the middle,...

Psychology Science  Not rated yet
Why is it important for a scientific psychologist to never claim that a theory is "proven?"

Mind Psychology  Not rated yet
Do you think that there is something more to the "mind" than can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena - something more to the mind than ...

Psychology of Noise  Not rated yet
What would cause a person to feel the need to make noise all the time? I work with a man who hoots, howls, and yells pretty much everything that comes ...

Dreams Meaning  Not rated yet
I was recently in a very large group of people talking about dreams and found that only I and one other girl dream from other people's perspectives. Is ...

Transference  Not rated yet
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Narcissism  Not rated yet
What does it say about a man when he has many photos of himself in his home, home office and on his computer? There are a few of other relatives but 98 ...

Insecurities From The Past  Not rated yet
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Aspergers  Not rated yet
Hello. I am 17 and my mother has recently become adamant that I have Aspergers Syndrome. My Dad, on the other hand, is adamant that I don't have it. No ...

Polygraph Experiment  Not rated yet
Should skin temperature theoretically increase or decrease when responding to questions that contain emotional content?

Rocking Back and Forth  Not rated yet
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Compulsive Behavior Question  Not rated yet
What is it called when you repeat a word or phrase over and over in your mind and can't make it stop?

Body Language Question  Not rated yet
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Psychology of Friendship  Not rated yet
To what do you atribute a person not wanting more than one friend? And that same person not wanting her friend to have any other friends? I am speaking ...

Psychology of Illness  Not rated yet
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Model Eating Disorder  Not rated yet
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Self Awareness  Not rated yet
What is awareness of self and environment?

Selfish Behavior  Not rated yet
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Memory Question  Not rated yet
What kind of memory is not governed by our hippocampus?

Biology and Behavior   Not rated yet
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Psychology in the Workplace  Not rated yet
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B.F. Skinner Theories  Not rated yet
Did Skinner only use animals when testing out his theories? Also did Skinner have many people that disagreed with his theories?

Opposite of Hoarding  Not rated yet
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Intelligent skepticism  Not rated yet
How does intelligent skepticism develop, and how is it expressed?

Accident Prone  Not rated yet
Anybody know where I can get information relating to the following question?

In what ways has the construct accident proneness helped or hindered the ...

Psychology Case Study Research   Not rated yet
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Psychology Paper  Not rated yet
Does anybody know where I can access information or resources that will help me tackle the following psychology assignment?




What was the impact ...

Phone Addiction  Not rated yet
My fiances daughter is on the phone virtually every moment she can. From the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to bed. A few times when her friends ...

Psychologist Questions  Not rated yet
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Personality Temperament  Not rated yet
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Human Mind Psychology  Not rated yet
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Psychology Student Books  Not rated yet
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Behavioral Psychology Question  Not rated yet
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Research Methods Psychology  Not rated yet
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Psychological Phenomena  Not rated yet
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Terms of Endearment  Not rated yet
Why do middle-aged and older women use terms of endearment, such as honey, hon or sweetie when speaking to colleagues, peers, even clients?

Mistake Anxiety  Not rated yet
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Psychology and Marketing  Not rated yet
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Anger Problem  Not rated yet
My girlfriend has a bad temper so I get her mad on purpose to help her control her anger. Am I doing wrong by doing this?

Clinical Psychology Biopsychosocial Model  Not rated yet
Are there any clinical problems where the biopsychosocial model is not useful?

Coprolalia-Like Symptoms  Not rated yet
Since I was around 15, I've had Coprolalia-like symptoms where I have trouble controlling profane outbursts. However all of these outbursts are generally ...

Lack of Emotion  Not rated yet
If someone believes they are totally dead of emotions and feelings towards everyone on the inside and they won't see a counselor, what is to be done?

Child Psychology Career  Not rated yet
What are 15 things I should think about to know if child psychology is the right field for me?

Father and Daughter Feud  Not rated yet
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Dissociative Experience  Not rated yet
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Experimental Design  Not rated yet
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Reproduction  Not rated yet
Lisa had sextuplets: 3 identical triplet girls, 2 identical twin boys and a son who barely resembles his siblings. What made this happen?

Psychology of Lunch  Not rated yet
Most people eat lunch at 12PM. Why does this happen? What Psychological theory explains this occurance?

Gender Roles  Not rated yet
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Task Psychology  Not rated yet
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Child Psychology Question  Not rated yet
Why doesn't a school boy write the answers to the questions in exams even when he knows all the answers and has enough time to write them?

Blinking Behavior Question  Not rated yet
Blinking of the eye when an object comes near to it is an example of what behavior?

Psychology Degree Question  Not rated yet
If I was to get a degree in Psychology from a University in Europe would I be able to work in the US as well as Europe with that degree?

Confused on Graduate Specialization!  Not rated yet
Okay, my question is rather long but I am stuck between a rock and a hard place in finding out what I want to study for a graduate degree.




I have ...

Hypnotic phenomenon  Not rated yet
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Psychology Goal  Not rated yet
When a psychologist tells a client to use mental imagery in an attempt to help the person cope with a problem, she is attempting to reach which goal of ...

Evolutionary Psychologists   Not rated yet
Can anybody help me fill in the gap?

Evolutionary Psychologists are more directly concerned with the impact of _______ on behavior?

Talking To Yourself  Not rated yet
I`m 22 years old. I go to university. I want to know why I spend a lot of time imagining that I talking to somebody else, but in reality I`m talking with ...

Naturalistic Observation  Not rated yet
Where can I find information ond naturalistic observation including longitudinal and cross-section and case study?

Classical Conditioning  Not rated yet
When a response has been conditioned to a specific stimulus, other similar stimuli will also elicit the response.

What is this called?

Black Humor  Not rated yet
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Marriage Problems  Not rated yet
I am a reasonably intelligent and educated person. I have many valuable traits. My husband is very intelligent and hard working as well. I suffer from ...

Thinking and Intelligence  Not rated yet
Do concepts change to reflect your experiences?

Predetermined Adult Character Traits by age 7  Not rated yet
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Absence of a Mother  Not rated yet
My father got custody of me when I was 2 years old and I didnt see my mother again until I was 8 when my parents got back together. After meeting each ...

Developmental Psychology Question  Not rated yet
What are four factors effecting the social and emotional well being of children? Is it factors such as attachment, stimulation and nurturing relationships?...

Involuntary geriatric pseudo--phonation  Not rated yet
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Visualization Exercises  Not rated yet
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Is This A Psychology Question  Not rated yet
I can't watch anyone getting embarrassed or do something stupid. I close my eyes or turn off the TV. My mum dosen't mind when people make a fool of themselves ...

Freud Theory  Not rated yet
Any ideas on how I can evaluate Freud's view that the study of the unconscious leads to a better understanding of human behaviour?

Social Psychology Term  Not rated yet
When someone buys into an idea and it goes wrong, and regular logic would tell them it is wrong, yet they still hold on to the idea, what is this called?...

Devil's Advocate  Not rated yet
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Likability  Not rated yet
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Frustration Anger  Not rated yet
What are the effects that inadequate instructions have on level of frustration and anger?

Prescribed Drugs  Not rated yet
Should presently available drugs, or future ones, be prescribed for people without psychological disorders to enhance or change their personality?

Confined Spaces  Not rated yet
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Master's Degree in Psychology  Not rated yet
Can a psychologist be in practice with a Master's Degree in Psychology, or is a higher degree required?

Bipolar  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed twenty years ago with bipolar and PTSD. I have been in therapy and on medication for thirty years. Recently, my psychologist informed me ...

Psychologists Ethics  Not rated yet
Psychologists follow a code of ethics that has been developed by the American Psychological Association. What happens when participants must be misled ...

Psychology Test Question  Not rated yet
I have a 10 question take home test. One of my questions is Discuss the biological functions of behavior as they relate to the neuron, conduction, synapse,...

Split Brain Patient  Not rated yet
If a split brain patient has a picture of a knife flashed to her left hemisphere and a fork to her right, what will she be able to identify in each hand?...

Peer Pressure  Not rated yet
Which college student is more likley to submit to peer pressure and why? The quiet student from the big city, or the outgoing football player from the ...

Anxiety Symptoms  Not rated yet
Hi. I'm a 38 year old female and suffer from frequent anxiety. I touch my face constantly, often picking or worrying at it without neccessarily being aware ...

Contextual Influences  Not rated yet
Which is more susceptible to cultural or contextual influence, sensation or perception? Why?

Psychology Career Questions  Not rated yet
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Intellectual Development  Not rated yet
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Disturbing Behavior  Not rated yet
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Child Behavior Problem  Not rated yet
My son's school teachers have complained that my ten year old son is always talking in class and disturbing the other children. What can I do to deal with ...

Criminal Psychologist  Not rated yet
I am a sophomore, going to be a junior, and I'm intrested in being a criminal psychologist and I would like to know what courses I should take while ...

Strange Situation Attachment  Not rated yet
In the Strange Situation, what are the four types of insecure attachment categories?

Freud Theory  Not rated yet
It has been said that Freud's model is strongest when it is describing abnormal behavior. What is meant by this?

BF Skinner  Not rated yet
Thank you for making available the classic BF Skinner paper on superstitious pigeons. I recall seeing in the very early 70s film of the superstitious ...

Sixth Sense  Not rated yet
Could you tell me where I could find more information on a form of intelligence or sixth sense called altuirism? I am not sure about the spelling and ...

Sibling Communication  Not rated yet
My question is about sibling communication. We are seven children and all are now passed 60 years of age. I am the middle child age 65 years old.




My ...

Winning An Argument  Not rated yet
My wife is a psychology professor at the local university and it seems that every time we get into a discussion she starts to reverse everything on me ...

First Born Children  Not rated yet
Do first born children have more chance of success in life?

Meta Analysis  Not rated yet
I need to find some examples of studies that effectively use meta analysis, particularly where meta analysis is employed to increase reliability and validity....

Insecure Attachment   Not rated yet
How safe is a diagnosis of insecure attachment without possession of the full history of the child i.e., no consultation with parents, siblings, or any ...

Applying Classical Conditioning  Not rated yet
For the following example, identify or suggest the US, UR, CS, CR, as well as the principles likely to be at work.




While caring for a friend’s ...

Psychology Certificate Course  Not rated yet
My sister has passed 7th Std exam and then left the school after 7 years. She now realises that she must obtain a formal education and wants to do certificate ...

Cognitive Disorder  Not rated yet
Is there a cognitive disorder that is characterized by an inability to categorize? Ideally, I"m trying to find a disorder where someone is unable to categorize ...

Psychology Counseling  Not rated yet
My spouse and I are in therapy right now. I would like to ask if it means something if the counselor ask more questions to me than my partner.

Intelligent Skepticism  Not rated yet
What is the meaning of Intelligent Skepticism?

Psychological Term  Not rated yet
What is the psychological term called when a person is receiving negative attention and they make an accusation to someone else thus redirecting the focus ...

Exam Stress  Not rated yet
I am 20 years old. Before exams I face a peculiar kind of problem. As soon as I go to sleep, a fear appears in my mind that if cant sleep that night, how ...

Personality Type of Mutterers  Not rated yet
What type of person prefers to mutter a thought under his breath rather than say what's on his mind?

Substitute Mom  Not rated yet
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Inferiority Complex  Not rated yet
Why is it that whenever I meet or see anyone of the same gender, especially if they are of the same ethnicity, I always "size them up". I always want to ...

Health Psychologist  Not rated yet
I am interested in taking up my academic studies again with a view to ultimately qualifying as a Health Psychologist.




To date, my academic studies ...

Community Psychology  Not rated yet
What is the school of thought of community psychology?

And what is the difference between community psychology, social psychology, and social workers?...

Child Stealing  Not rated yet
My godson steals and then lies about it, even if you saw him do it. It's hurtful because alot of times he will steal from someone who is already doing ...

Psychopathology  Not rated yet
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Sports Psychology Degree  Not rated yet
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Fight or Flight  Not rated yet
Which component of the nervous system calms the body after the fight-or-flight response?

Clinical Term Used  Not rated yet
What is the clinical term for a person whom constantly has to claim they are doing better in life than you are?

Empericism  Not rated yet
What is empericism?

Psychology of Emotion  Not rated yet
Why are women more emotional than men?

Psychology Statistics Question  Not rated yet
In a large population what shape curve is expected to explain the distributions?

Psychology of Made Up Stories  Not rated yet
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Serial Positioning Effect  Not rated yet
In the Glanzer & Cunitz 1966 experiment on the Serial Positioning Effect, what was the experimental design? I can't find anything on the method of the ...

Stages of Life  Not rated yet
What are the significant relationships in each of the first five stages of a person's life?

Extreme Aversion To The Smell of Alcohol  Not rated yet
My boyfriend is extremely sensitive to the smell of alcohol, so much so that if he is around it too long he will throw up. He has never really drank alcohol ...

Mental Psychology   Not rated yet
Why do I always count everything I see? When I'm driving, talking to someone, watching tv, on the computer. I'm either counting or separating objects into ...

Causes of Violence?  Not rated yet
What are some causes of violence? I need to know for research.

Anxiety Management  Not rated yet
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Psychological Sleep Disorder  Not rated yet
hello. I am a student in my 3rd year of a bachelor in Pharmacy degree and I have a female friend of mine (my class mate) aged around 20 who has a problem ...

Psychological Condition  Not rated yet
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Psychology GCSE  Not rated yet
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Psychology 101 Question  Not rated yet
In an experiment to assess the effects of a new hay fever drug, two groups are used. One group is given the drug while the second group is given a pill ...

Psychology and Biology  Not rated yet
Hello. I'm currently majoring in psychology in Uruguay.

I would like to know if it is really possible to combine both biology and psychology in one ...

Sports Psychologist Salary  Not rated yet
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Type of Psychologist  Not rated yet
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Psychology Research Methods Questions  Not rated yet
What are good examples of a case study, survey, naturalistic study/observation, and correlation?

Psychology of Lying  Not rated yet
When a person answers a question quickly does it mean the person is telling the truth or not?

Research Methods Question  Not rated yet
What is the research term used in relation to an indepth examination of a single individual?

Type A personality  Not rated yet
Hello, I am married to a man I think has a Type a personalty. His behavior mathces most all of the patterns but he has some that seem to be outside the ...

IQ Question  Not rated yet
What is the difference between superior IQ, and superior intellect?

Studying psychology in the USA  Not rated yet
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Psychology Questions  Not rated yet
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Neuropsychology  Not rated yet
What is the gap between neurons called?

Psychological Problem  Not rated yet
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Art and the Creative Unconscious  Not rated yet
I was wondering if anyone might be able to comment on what seems to me to be a misprint in my copy of Erich Neumann's Art and the Creative Unconscious....

Psychology and Hunger  Not rated yet
What does it mean when a person gets hungry when talking with a specific person?

How Do You Teach A Pigeon To Bowl?   Not rated yet
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Human Psychology Question  Not rated yet
Does knowing right from wrong mean that people will always act in accordance to their judgement?

Absence of a Father Figure During Childhood  Not rated yet
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Psychotic Symptoms?  Not rated yet
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  Not rated yet
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Gender Dysphoria  Not rated yet
I´m looking for information relating to the biological explanations for Gender Dysphoria. Any good resources out there?

Cognitive Psychology Question  Not rated yet
I once was given a term that describes the type of person who cannot move to the next progressive step after completing a task...someone who must be lead ...

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs  Not rated yet
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States of Rage from Sex Abuse Question  Not rated yet
A 19 year old woman with a history of prolonged sexual abuse from a family member now has fits of rage which come over her when she feels someone has violated ...

Cognitive Psychology Memory Question  Not rated yet
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Psychology of Trust  Not rated yet
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Dreams and Articles  Not rated yet
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Maternal Deprivation  Not rated yet
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Psychology Essay  Not rated yet
Hi, I am currently taking part in a child psychology course. I am having trouble with an essay and wondered if anyone can help me please.
How do I critically ...

Learn psychology  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Lauren, and I am a high school student enrolled in a psychology class. I have found psychology to be really interesting, and I'm thinking ...

Facial Expressions  Not rated yet
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M Phil Clinical Psychology  Not rated yet
Can someone who has M Phil Clinical Psychology degree practice in the USA? If not what is required to practice psychology in USA?

Psychological Disorder Question  Not rated yet
What is the name of the disorder in which a person continues to ask question after question? (It's not OCD)

Example:


John Doe: Why did you buy ...

Child Behavior Question  Not rated yet
Why does my child urinate in bottles and leave them hidden for days at a time? Behavior first started after myself and his step mom split up. He is sixteen ...

Psychology Certification  Not rated yet
Do I need a Master's Degree to apply for psychology certification?

Eye Contact  Not rated yet
I on occasion go to a social center for residents in my area. I have noticed one female member of staff there who although she seems friendly and chatty,...

Bad Luck  Not rated yet
why do I have bad luck in my exams? I always know everything but I don't know why always bad happenings occures! Even for example if exam is computer based ...

Sound Localization  Not rated yet
Hi. Can anyone tell me the difference between timing and loudness differences and the duplex theory or is this the same thing? Also in terms of sound localisation,...

Psychological Term  Not rated yet
What is the term for someone who says you have a behavior issue, when it is really them with that issue?

Psychology of Lying  Not rated yet
Hi,

I am looking to understand a person's lying habit. And any tips to deal with them in a way so as to correct them and set them on the path of truth....

Music Psychology  Not rated yet
I'm doing a high school project on music psychology and was wondering if there was anybody I could contact (professor etc)for an interveiw. Thank you for ...

Classical and Operant Conditioning  Not rated yet
Explain several similarities and differences between two types of conditioning. Give two examples of each pointing out what characteristics make the examples ...

Learning  Not rated yet
How do we learn?

Psychologist Client  Not rated yet
When a psychologist forms a conclusion regarding a client's chance of recovery, it is an attempt to reach what goal of psychology?

Psychology of Collecting  Not rated yet
although this can be very broad and to varying degrees, what is the general perception of someone who collects things or has a collection?




If ...

Research Psychologists  Not rated yet
How do research psychologists come up with conclusions in their studies?

Facial Processing Question  Not rated yet
What is the "whole face advantage"?

Psychology Licensure  Not rated yet
I go to a popular school that offers a masters program in psychology, but it isn't clincal, what do I have to do to make my masters degree work for me ...

Physiological Arousal  Not rated yet
What are the three emotions that involve similar physiological arousal?

Psychology of Compliance  Not rated yet
The method for getting people to comply in which a small request is followed by a larger request is known as what kind of technique?

Extrasensory Perception  Not rated yet
I've had a few times in my life when I knew what was going to be said and what was going to happen before it happened. How can this be? Why does this happen?...

Behavior Therapy  Not rated yet
What is desensitization hierarchy?

Psychological Stress  Not rated yet
What is the relationship between psychology and stress?

Stimulus Response  Not rated yet
What is a simple unlearned response to a stimulus?

Mental Disorder?  Not rated yet
My now 19 year old daughter, picked up and moved out of our home when she was 16. With the help of her father who she had not be in contact with for 13 ...

Obedience Psychology  Not rated yet
What type of personality is most likely to obey?

Psychology of Superheroes  Not rated yet
Hi i am looking in to how psychoanalysis and psychology can be applied to superhero texts for an essay for my media studies degree.




I was wondering ...

Psychological Definition  Not rated yet
Is there a psychological term that defines a person who wants to or must be seen? This person, to a point, becomes overbearing and obnoxious in an effort ...

Verbal Ability  Not rated yet
When is verbal ability superior in females?

Anterograde Amnesia  Not rated yet
I wanted to find out where I could watch or get hold of videos on Patient H.M. or on anterograde amnesia. I need them urgently for my psychology project....

Depression Test  Not rated yet
Which of the following is NOT true concerning depression ?

A. Depression is more common in females than in males.


B. Most depressive episodes ...

History of Psychology  Not rated yet
What was the impact on the field and practice of psychology given its early development by a predominantly white male professional base to the exclusion ...

Neuropsychology  Not rated yet
You could locate receptor sites involved in transmitting a nerve impulse by finding what?

Psychological Assessment  Not rated yet
How do psychologists answer psychological questions?

Intuition  Not rated yet
Do you think common sense and intuition are sufficient in understanding why people act the way they do? I am studying bs psychology.

Mulitiple Personality Disorder  Not rated yet
A very bright adult talks in three different voices, and acts differently with all three. The child voice goes with child/baby/sweet behavior and the grown ...

Psychology Stimulus Response Question  Not rated yet
What is a new stimulus that was originally ineffective in eliciting a response but has become capable of doing so?

Psychology Multiple Choice Questions  Not rated yet
1. The process of seeking out and interpreting siuations so as to attain a positive view of one's self is:

(a) self-encouragement (b) Self-indulgence ...

Introduction to Psychology   Not rated yet
How do psychologists reach conclusions in their studies?

Human Social Behavior (Touch) Question  Not rated yet
What could cause an aversion to human touch? I have a friend who describes it to me as feeling 'incredibly uncomfortable' with human touch. She says that ...

Psychology of Play  Not rated yet
My 3 year old granddaughter is a happy lively child, however I notice that while she is playing she consistently puts her toys and object she playes with ...

Psychology of Perception  Not rated yet
Describe the perceptual selectivity process with its accompanying perceptual cues?

Psychology Work Experience  Not rated yet
I am a Psychology student and I am looking for relevant work experience that will benefit me during and after my degree. I am interested in the criminal ...

Antisocial Personality Disorder  Not rated yet
I'm the stepmom of a 16 yr old boy. I have known him since he was 10, but he has been out of state the last 2 years. When I first met him I thought he ...

Stage 1 Sleep  Not rated yet
What vivid mental images may occur just as one enters stage 1 sleep?

Konrad Lorenz Geese Experiment  Not rated yet
Was the Konrad Lorenz geese experiment a case study for evolutionary theory?

Psychologists Conclusions  Not rated yet
How do research psychologists come up with conclusions in their studies?

Adolescent Psychology  Not rated yet
What kinds of questions can you ask to determine if a teen is happy and mentally healthy?

Psychology Seeing and Hearing Question  Not rated yet
What is the dimmest light the average person can see? The quietest sound they can hear? Explain why.

Name of Psychological Test?  Not rated yet
What is the name of the psychology test where the interviewer asks the inteviewee to arrange 3 cards, each having a drawing of a kid in the process ...

Traumatic Stimulus  Not rated yet
What do you call an obsession of becoming something arising from a trauma suffered or witnessed, like the death of a family member? (e.g. a boy witnessed ...

Sensation and Perception Psychology  Not rated yet
1. ______ explains when we are likely to detect weak signals.

A) Weber's Law B) Absolute Threshold C) Signal Detection Theory D) Difference Threshold ...

Social Sciences  Not rated yet
State two difficulties faced by the social sciences as they attempt to study a social issue.

Classic Condtioning and Operant Condtioning  Not rated yet
Can someone please explain these two learning methods in a very basic form. I am having a challenging time internalizing classical conditioning. Thanks....

Diabulimia Article  Not rated yet
I have written a diabulimia (eating disorders with type 1 diabetes) article specifically tailored for clinical psychologists.

Where is the pertinent ...

Grieving Process  Not rated yet
What does it mean when someone dreams about a dead loved one, that died over 7 years ago? What does it mean when you see the same person in a public crowd?...

Psychology And Humanity  Not rated yet
What do you think are some of the contributions of psychology to humanity?

Introduction to Psychology  Not rated yet
How did psychology come to existence? What do you think are some of the contributions of psychology to humanity?

Behavioural Psychology  Not rated yet
I've not done any courses on psychology, but the subject greatly interests me and I've done a lot of research on my own time in to it. However, I'm not ...

Behaviorial Habit  Not rated yet
What might be the reasoning for someone to always touch or move items? The touch could be as subtle as placing one finger on a box or it could be kicking ...

Learning Theory Question  Not rated yet
Your neighbor has taught three of her dogs to do tricks on command. She taught her mastiff, Fifi to jump through a hula-hoop by using a food reward whenever ...

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People  Not rated yet
Stephen Covey's book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" is arguably one of the most influential books on maximizing potential in the past 25 ...

Self Identity  Not rated yet
Is there a core to your self identity independent of how others define you?

Prejudice  Not rated yet
What are three broad origins of prejudice?

What Branch of Psychology  Not rated yet
If you wanted to be a psychologist that helps children and teens with issues such as domestic violence low self esteem abandonment and other similar issues ...

Neuropsychology Question  Not rated yet
What is the neurotransmitter that is involved in muscle contraction and Alzhiemer's disease called?

Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology  Not rated yet
What does the existence of bias blind spot imply about relying on questionnaires to detect people's personality weaknesses, like self-centered or insensitivity ...

Freudian Psychology  Not rated yet
According to Freud , pleasure from nursing your baby is reflected in which part of the personality?

Dream Psychology  Not rated yet
I have recently had a very vivid, clear dream of a situation that happened to me in the mid 1980’s. Back then, I partied and drank too much. I had many ...

Research Psychologists  Not rated yet
How do research psychologists come up with conclusions in their studies?

Animal Experiments in Psychology  Not rated yet
I have been asked to write an assessment on why animal experiments are much less common now than they used to be in psychology. I have just started a psychology ...

Psychology of Social Networking  Not rated yet
How are social networking sites viewed in psychology?

Delusions  Not rated yet
Charles believed that a famous song by a popular musical group carried a special, secret message memnt only for him. This would be an example of a delusion ...

Four Domains of an Individual  Not rated yet
What are the 4 Domains of an individual? ( Hint C, A, P, S )

Is Psychology A Science  Not rated yet
I have seen enough evidence to show that psychology is a science, but what are the weaknesses of psychology as a science?

Psychology A LEVEL  Not rated yet
Thinking of doing A Level Psychology so can anyone give me an insight into it?

Daydreams  Not rated yet
I took this introduction to psychology class in college and my professor said that most people don't daydream (maybe dream too, I don't remember) in new ...

Behavioral Psychology Question  Not rated yet
Why do I always choose the left of anything without thinking? I choose left turn, left payphone, left part of my wife's neck to kiss, etc.

Compulsive Buying Behavior  Not rated yet
I buy clothes and accumulate them but wear clothes I have without using new clothes? What's my problem?

My boss is Driving Me Crazy! Can You Help Me Figure Her Out?  Not rated yet
I have a feeling this won't be easy to answer without lots of detail but here goes. My boss constantly feels the need to disagree with me. If I say it'...

Psychology Project  Not rated yet
I am doing a project on becoming and working as a psychologist and need information on the following: Duties, responsibilites and things involved in a ...

Psychological Disorder Question  Not rated yet
Lately I haven't been feeling myself. I haven't been able to sleep through the night and I have been having strange dreams which leave me restless. Also,...

Erotomania  Not rated yet
I have been reading up on Erotomania, and all of the information I find fits me to the T. It frightens me, but at the same time, I want to solve it before ...

Deviant Behavior  Not rated yet
A woman stole money from the company she worked for. She was caught and punished. She stole money from the second company she worked for. The amount was ...

Psychologist Consultation Question  Not rated yet
Are all minutes spent with a psychologist considered on the clock. For example I have requested to cut back appointment frequency. The Psychologist will ...

Psychological Conditioning  Not rated yet
I hate noise. I am a musician and I spend most of my day surrounded by music or noise. I like to come home to quiet. The problem is, I have very noisy ...

What is Student Counselling?  Not rated yet
What is student counselling?

Psychology in California   Not rated yet
If I graduate as a Psychologist in Mexico, what do I need to do in order to work in California?

Psychological Perspective  Not rated yet
Which perspective considers the relationship between individuals and their cognitive, personality, and social worlds?

Dreams and the Brain  Not rated yet
How exactly does our brain work when it comes to dreams? What happens at night? Are there any sort of chemical reactions that cause such a thing?

P....

Goal of Psychology   Not rated yet
Is the goal of Psychology to observe, correlate, and change behavior?

Psychological Field Question  Not rated yet
What field of psychology contains social, cognitive, and abnormal psychology?

Cognitive Psychology Question  Not rated yet
This may take a little explaining - but obviously your mind is a powerful tool. I was wondering if it is possible to make myself see things that arn't ...

Creative Intelligence Paper  Not rated yet
What kind of questions can I ask a parent to find out about how I exhibited early creative intelligent behavior?

Studying Psychology in Different Countries  Not rated yet
Hey there. Hoping someone out there can help me out. At the end of this year I will have a BA Degree in psychology from a South African university. But ...

Writing as Therapy  Not rated yet
I am currently writing an essay on how "House of the Spirits" and "Paula" helped Isabel Allende overcome two different traumas. The first one, "House of ...

Behavioral Trends  Not rated yet
What would be a contemporary behavioral trend most fitting to explain probabilistic reasoning and illusionary correliation?

Knowledge of Psychology   Not rated yet
How can your knowledge of psychology facilitate your success in a major field of study, promote your integration of knowledge across various domains of ...

Freud Analysis Confusion  Not rated yet
Recently, when I was at a Barnes & Noble, I had the opportunity to read Sigmund Freud's essay, "A Child id Being Beaten". I must admit I don't have ...

Psychological Studies  Not rated yet
From what group are participants in psychological studies most often drawn-and why does it matter?

Research on Successful Marriages in Different Countries  Not rated yet
I remember a short article published in a local news-paper concerning a research carried out in USA, in early 70's. The subject of the research was something ...

Organizational Psychology  Not rated yet
In organizational psychology, the "Big Five" refers to five general principles to be used when making changes. Is there anything missing from these five ...

Inductive And Deductive Reasoning  Not rated yet
Hi

What type of Inductive or deductive reasoning is typically used in the Introduction and the Discussion section of a lab report. I can't seem to work ...

Research Methods  Not rated yet
What is data?

Freud And The "Self"  Not rated yet
Hey All.

I need to know in which books Freud talked directly about his view of the human self.

Thank you in advance.

Research Methods  Not rated yet
Define ANOVA

Discriminative Learning  Not rated yet
What is discriminative learning?

Psychological Definition  Not rated yet
What is the term for a person that creates a problem and provides the solution, in order to appear smart or heroic?

Sigmund Freud  Not rated yet
Why is Sigmund Freud so well known today?

Childhood Trauma, Violent Behavior  Not rated yet
I saw this old movie called "The Hands of the Ripper". The basic plot of the movie was that there was this young woman (the main character of the movie)...

Behavioural Question  Not rated yet
I have a friend who always refers to himself by name as if he were talking about someone else. e.g. He will say 'Mike did it'; but the problem is he is ...

Catharsis  Not rated yet
Catharsis, what does it exactly include? and how is it conducted? is it helpful? Thanks in advance.

Photo Phobia  Not rated yet
I cant stand the fact that some where some time I'm going to have to have my picture taken. I hate the way I look and the way I feel during and after the ...

The Law of Attraction  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm a 38 year old female that is professionally successful and that has been consistently told that is physically and personally attractive throughout ...

Personality Type Based on What Time I Set My Alarm  Not rated yet
When I set my alarm I use a random number. For example 9:01 or 9:22 but never for 9:00 or 9:30. Also, when I use the microwave, I don't set anything for ...

Super Ego, Id  Not rated yet
Hi. First, excuse my broken English. The question is: Did Sigmund Freud believe that the "super ego" was "solely" acquired? the same for id. Citation ...

The Behaviorist Approach  Not rated yet
Which of the following was NOT a challege to the behaviorist approach? a. language b. attention c. vigilance d. s-r learning.

Careers Options For Psychology Majors  Not rated yet
Why do you think a person who majored in psychology may be employed in a variety of occupations?

Difference between "self" and "personality"  Not rated yet
What is the difference between self and personality?

Psychology Schools That offer A CAGS Program  Not rated yet
I am currently enrolled in a 62-credit M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling program that leads to licensure, but my school announced that they are phasing ...

Social Butterflies  Not rated yet
A couple of my friends love people; strangers, acquantancies, but I noticed when it comes to serious relationships they fail miserably. Are failed relationships ...

Deep Psychological Testing  Not rated yet
Not sure if this is the right place to answer a question like this but either way I appreciate your time.

First a little context :)


I’m an aspiring ...

Military Psychologist  Not rated yet
Do all military psychologists require to have a Ph.D. in psychology or could they have just a Master's in psychology? What is the average pay for those ...

Classical Conditioning Question  Not rated yet
Classical conditioning involves learning:

A. Associations to stimuli.
B. Behaviors through observing others.
C. Unconditioned responses.
D. What ...

Phobia Name  Not rated yet
Is there a psychological term for someone who has a fear of having their picture taken?

Psychologist Vs Psychiatrist  Not rated yet
What are the differences and similarities between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

Hallucinatory obliviousness  Not rated yet
Most people are familiar with hallucinations in which people see or hear things that are not really there.

But I was wonder if the reverse is possible....

Role of The Prefrontal Cortex in Psychological Development  Not rated yet
Hi, was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as I am not sure how to answer this question. Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex ...

Operant Conditioning  Not rated yet
When a previously conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears this is called what?

Obsession or Just Experimental? Abnormal or Not?  Not rated yet
For more than four years now, our 16-year-old daughter totally refuses to cut or trim down her fingernails. She is extremely focussed on her nails, avoiding ...

Self Presentation Strategies  Not rated yet
What self presentation strategy is the most fundamental and frequently used?

Educational Psychology  Not rated yet
How would affective matching affect an LD childs ability to form a relationship?

Psychological Disorder?  Not rated yet
What personality issue involves someone who refuses to allow his or her picture taken or refuses to be seen eating?

Subconscious Jealousy  Not rated yet
Is there such a thing as subconscious jealousy, and if so, what results from it?

Memory Psychology  Not rated yet
How will a subject who realizes that a string of letters FBICIATWAATT isn’t random but is really the familiar acronyms: FBI, CIA, TWA, and ATT do on ...

Psychology And Common Sense  Not rated yet
What is the difference between psychology and common sense?

Freud's Stages of Development  Not rated yet
Two year old Donald frequently refuses to obey his parents because he gets pleasure from demonstrating his independence. Freud would suggest that Donald ...

Child Parenting Psychology   Not rated yet
My ex-boy friend and I have a six years old son. He is English, and lives in England, and I live in USA, but for the last six years all three of us have ...

Child With Imaginary Friend & Dyspraxia  Not rated yet
My child is 16 years old with an intellectual impairment. She has characteristics of ASD but hasn't been tested. She has speech and language difficulties ...

Organizational Psychology Question  Not rated yet
What are critical behaviors?

Social Identity Theory  Not rated yet
What is social identity theory?

Psychology of Thought  Not rated yet
What exactly are thoughts?

Memory Encoding  Not rated yet
Do memory encoding processes fundamentally vary depending on the specific type of learning involved? For example, when a child learns the multiplication ...

Psychological Character  Not rated yet
Since the character of a person is formed by the age of 5 can the "character" be changed or only behavior?

The Neural Mechanism(s) of Inquiry/Questions  Not rated yet
Is there any research being done into the the mental mechanism of formulating and processing a question? This is probably a fundamental mechanism involved ...

Psychological Illness?  Not rated yet
What is it called when a mother denies that there kid has a illness? Even after it has been proven. Thanks, Mike.

Obedience to Authority  Not rated yet
Why is obedience so powerful even from the most minimal signs of authority (e.g. someone who wears any kind of a uniform)?

Intelligence and Creativity  Not rated yet
Discuss the similarities and differences between current views on the nature and assessment of intelligence and creativity?

The Big Five  Not rated yet
In organizational psychology, the "Big Five" refers to five general principles to be used when making changes. Is there anything missing from these five ...

Temporary Insanity  Not rated yet
Can someone have temporary insanity more than once in their life?

Child Development and Learning  Not rated yet
I'm interning at HeadStart which is a preschool program for low income families. I'm helping the children recognize letters and numbers, but one child ...

Psychology of Sensation and Perception  Not rated yet
What is it called when you have stimulated sense receptor neural impulses that the brain interprets as a sensory experience?

Behavior Question  Not rated yet
A behavior that is obviously not learned is?

Further Education in Psychology  Not rated yet
I did my MSc psychology in 2003 now I want to get further education in clinical or counselling psychology. After a long gap is it possible to get further ...

Experimental Psychologist  Not rated yet
How much stress is assoiciated with the job? Is this a good job if you have a family?

Psychology of Tying knots in String  Not rated yet
I tie knots in string then tie to my belt, I twist the knot between my index finger and thumb, have huge callous on index finger side and whole tip of ...

Psychologists Question  Not rated yet
What psychologists are finding new ways/methods of examining old questions?

Constructing A Textual Being  Not rated yet
Define how psychologists construct a textual being

Being Tense Around A Person  Not rated yet
I'm really tense around this one person. I see them everyday and I get really aggrivated everytime I see them. I can't stand being in the same room and ...

Becoming A Social Psychologist  Not rated yet
How much much school is needed for this type of psychological career?

General Psychology  Not rated yet
Do you think intuition and common sense are suficient for understanding why people act the way they do?

Stroop Effect  Not rated yet
For my AP Psychology class I must find two studies that support and two studies that refute the original stroop effect study from 1935. Every study I have ...

Depression and Parental Age  Not rated yet
My dad and I both have been diagnosed with clinical depression and bipolar disorder. His parents were 26(mother) and 42(father) when he was born; mine ...

Psychology And Motivation in The Workplace  Not rated yet
How would you describe the psychological role of motivation in the workplace?

Perception Question  Not rated yet
How do we know that we are perceiving a world outside of our minds?

Syndrome Name  Not rated yet
I was wondering if anyone knew the name of a syndrome. I ran across it and now can't remember the name. But the syndrome was about when you learn something ...

Psychology of Superheroes  Not rated yet
Which if any superheroes have distinct personality disorders?

Amnesia and Personality  Not rated yet
Can amnesia affect personality? If yes, how so?

Biological Psychology  Not rated yet
What two major systems of the body coordinate and integrate behavior?

Psychology of Power  Not rated yet
What is the psychological profile of individuals who are obsessed with attaining positions of power?

Memory Loss  Not rated yet
If you lose your memory, does it effect your breathing, heartbeat, talking, walking, etc?

Psychology of Liking  Not rated yet
Can anyone answer: Is it a global (cross-cultural) phenomenon that if a person really likes or dislikes someone/something, that no matter what that object ...

Job Opportunities for Psychology Majors  Not rated yet
Why do you think a person who majored in psychology may be employed in a variety of occupations?

Why is Psychology Important  Not rated yet
Why is psychology important to our everday living?

Psychology and Philosophy  Not rated yet
What is/are the distinction/s of psychology and philosophy?

Schools of Thought in Psychology  Not rated yet
What are the main schools of thought within psychology? I already have the behaviourist, stuctualist and gestalt schools but I'm still looking for 12 schools....

Psychology A Level  Not rated yet
What educational requirements are needed to do psychology A-level?

Absence of A Mother During A Boys Childhood  Not rated yet
I read an article a couple of weeks ago about the absence of the father in a girls childhood and how it affects her relationships in the future with men....

Social Psychology Survey  Not rated yet
I'm in the process of writing my senior thesis and it'd be awesome if you guys could help me out by taking a 10 minute survey related to social psychology ...

Work Psychology  Not rated yet
What is the role of psychology in improving machine design and improving human relations within the workplace?

Psychology Question  Not rated yet
Hello. I would like to know if the following has some type of name or diagnosis in psychological terms. Any help would be much appreciated.

I am currently ...

Growth and Maturation  Not rated yet
In developmental Psychology what is the difference between growth and maturation?

The Profile of Mood States  Not rated yet
Psychological testing question. Can anyone help me to locate the POMS scale to measure mood in India?

Psychology and Common Sense  Not rated yet
Is psychology really just the study of common sense?

Psychology of Bereavement  Not rated yet
Social psychology question. Is guilt a natural part of bereavement?

Animal Experiments in Psychology  Not rated yet
Animal experiments are much less common now than they used to be in psychology. Why is this the case?

Psychology and Science  Not rated yet
Why is psychology a science?

Obsession Syndrome  Not rated yet
Could anyone tell me the scientific name of the syndrome in which a person visits a place (or a shrine) and becomes so obsessed that they actually believe ...

Branches of Psychology  Not rated yet
Considering all the branches of psychology, which one is flourishing the most? And what are the career options associated with it?

Non-Human Psychology  Not rated yet
What are the main reasons why psychologists use non-human animals in their studies?

Affective Disorders and Academic Performance  Not rated yet
I want to study (in grad school) affective disorders and their effects on or correlation to academic achievement in higher ed (not k-12). So, do I study ...

Sensory Processes  Not rated yet
It is stated that vision dominates the other senses. Is this true?

Psychology of Addiction  Not rated yet
How does Psychology and Psychopherapists help with substance addiction and addiction?

Diagnosis of Sociopathy  Not rated yet
I suspect someone I know is a sociopath (no guilt, adept liar, unable to form meaningful relationships, superficially charming, no responsibility for actions ...

Type of Psychology  Not rated yet
What type of Psychology is featured in these movie examples?

Peter Parker from Spider-Man 2 "loses" his powers due to his psychological issue of MJ ...