Category: Psychology

  • Expectancy Effect in Experimental Psychology

    The study under analysis provides an extensive examination of the experimental psychology. In particular, the scholars have introduced their view on the impact of experimenters’ bias on the outcomes of the experiment, as well as have provided precautious measures to avoid subjective evaluation. During the study, the scholars invited 12 students enrolling in studying experiment…

  • Psychology: What Is Play-Based Therapy?

    Table of Contents What Is Play-Based Therapy? Who Benefits From It? Play Therapy and Play-Based Therapy Authorized Individuals Using the Two Techniques A Theoretical Method Is Used During Play-Based Therapy References What Is Play-Based Therapy? Scholars and non-scholars have asked several questions regarding the approach called play-based therapy. Reports have gone to the extent of…

  • Stress from a Perspective of Abnormal Psychology

    In abnormal psychology investigating patients’ atypical behavior, stress might serve as the trigger for mental illnesses. As any life challenges that affect people’s emotional well-being are perceived as stress, it has multiple ways of affecting disorders. These are based on the person’s predisposition to mental illnesses and personal characteristics. When dealing with stress for a…

  • Insights Into the Psychology of Relationships

    Introduction It has been estimated that in the United States the divorce rate has already exceeded 50% and is continuing to climb, which brings the country back to the crisis of the 1980s. Such divorce statistics also mean that more than half of the children in the country have to experience the stress of a…

  • Personal Loss Psychology: Bereavement and Grief

    Bereavement Bereavement refers to a state of mourning someone who has died, which is usually characterized by intense emotional pain (Boss, 2006). It is an important process of coming into terms with the demise of a loved one. Grief is experienced in several forms that include mental, physical, emotional, social, or spiritual reactions. Common reactions…

  • Industrial-Organizational and Social Psychology

    Abstract Industrial-organizational psychology studies how individuals behave and cooperate in work settings. Social psychology studies how the behavior of people is influenced by the presence or opinion of others (Kuther & Morgan, 2012). Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree holders’ are offered many employment opportunities due to the high applicability of these spheres of psychology. The…

  • Maslow’s and Freud’s Psychological Theories

    Table of Contents Introduction Maslow’s Theories Freud’s Theories Similarities Differences Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Abraham Maslow, a Psychologist Scholar carried out a research on the hierarchy of needs and presented his findings on humans’ innate curiosity. His research was based order of needs on the healthiest one percent people in the society [mostly fished from…

  • The Psychology of Physical Attraction

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion References Introduction Psychologists have demonstrated increased interest in understanding the factors that come into play for people to admire and like others. The general consensus is that people have different conceptualizations of what they find attractive, hence the need to understand how they arrive at decisions on what…

  • Positive Psychology in Other Related Areas

    Table of Contents Introduction Evidence of Positive Psychology’s Feasibility Occupational Health Psychology Organizational Psychology Clinical Psychology Neuropsychology Forensic Psychology Conclusion References Introduction The improvements in terms of the populations’ health are conditional upon the development of innovative measures addressing the existing gaps in the provision of corresponding medical services in a hospital setting. From this…

  • Working Youth: Psychological Observations in Café

    Table of Contents Introduction Field Notes Kinds of Young Workers Work Experience Pros and Cons of Working Introduction There are many reasons for young people to start working, and they are mostly related to a person’s need to be self-sufficient. One may need to save money to buy something expensive or pay for education, while…