If you are planning to go to graduate school, it might pay to start considering which psychology program you want to pursue now. Having some idea of what subfield ... Read More

Have you ever noticed how a series of flashing lights often appears to be moving, such as neon signs or strands of Christmas lights? According to Gestalt psychology, this ... Read More

If you are studying biopsychology, physiological psychology, or behavioral neuroscience this semester, it might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the basic structure of the human brain. ... Read More

Because psychology is such a diverse field, students may occasionally feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information on the subject. An introductory course alone encompasses discussions of psychology's ... Read More

Reliability is an important part of any good psychological test. What is reliability? Simply put, reliability refers to the consistency of a measure. A test is considered ... Read More

Explanations for color vision have a long history dating back to the early Greeks. The development of the trichromatic theory of color vision was one of the earliest formal ... Read More

The end of this month marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Rachelle Oblack, About's Guide to Weather, explores how children affected by the disaster are coping and offers ... Read More

Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg expanded on Jean Piaget's work to form a theory explaining the development of moral reasoning. According to Kohlberg, there are three levels of moral reasoning that ... Read More