What makes Psychology a Science?

An overview of why Psychology is considered a science. It discusses the value of scientific attitudes and the use of the scientific method in Psychology, as well as collaboration among Psychologists as a way to refine research distributed in the scientific community.

What is Work?

People seem to think that having a job is a good thing, and even a human right, and if there aren't enough jobs, then this presents a bit of a crisis. But what is a job, exactly, and which part of the job is...

What are the Parts of the Brain and their Functions?

An overview of the different parts of the brain and their functions, plus a basic discussion of the cerebral cortex.

How do Psychologists Collect Research Data?

A discussion on the research methods used in Psychology - descriptive, correlational and experimental. Descriptive Research includes observation, surveys and interviews, standardized tests and case studies or case histories.

What is Psychology and how did it develop?

A discussion on the subject matter of Psychology and its historical development from Philosophy and the Natural Sciences, to the early scientific approaches of Structuralism and Functionalism by Wilhelm Wundt and William James.

What are Neurons and how do they Communicate?

A discussion on neurons and neurotransmitters, covering the parts of the neuron, how neurons activate and communicate with each other (from resting to action potential), the basic types of neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, dopamine, endorphin, gamma amino butyric acid or gaba, norepinephrine and serotonin), and how agonist and antagonist drugs mimic and block the effects of neurotransmitters on behavior.

One Perfectionist's Revenge

I was born into perfection, it seemed. All around me were perfect people with perfect public personas. Picture the year 1956 in burgeoning Westside Los Angeles, then a place of hope and sensibility. All was...

How do Contemporary Psychologists approach the study of Behavior and Mental Processes?

A discussion on the six (6) Contemporary Approaches to Psychology: Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive, Evolutionary and Sociocultural.

Psychology Research Methods - Surveys, Case Studies & Experiments for Research in Psychology

The Big 5 Personality Traits and Their Relevance to Educators

http://www.ctf-fce.ca/images/Teaching%20in%20Canada/teacher_in_classroom.jpg Big Five is not just a sports department store. The Big Five factors are the main areas of personality: openness,...