Frequently Asked Questions About Ph.D. in Psychology Degrees
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Earning a Ph.D. in Psychology can open up a whole new world of career opportunities, but is it the best choice for you? Pursuing a Ph.D. is a big investment ... Read More
Researchers Uncover New Evidence About Little Albert
Monday January 30, 2012
In an article published in this month's issue of History of Psychology, researchers present compelling evidence that Little Albert, aka Douglas Merritte, was not the "normal" and "healthy" infant that ... Read More
Self-Report Inventory - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday January 27, 2012
Definition: Self-report inventories are often used in personality tests and can be administered in a computer or pen-and-paper format. On a typical self-report inventory, test-takers are presented with a ... Read More
Take the Psychology 101 Quiz
Thursday January 26, 2012
How well do you know the basics of psychology? This 43-question quiz covers material included in an introductory psychology course including psychology history, research methods, branches of psychology, memory, development ... Read More
Mean, Median or Mode?
Wednesday January 25, 2012
One Reader Writes: "I always get so confused about how to tell which is the mean, median or mode! Can you explain what each of these terms mean and how ... Read More
Types of Graphs
Tuesday January 24, 2012
No matter where you are at in your psychology studies, you are probably going to have to deal with graphs at some point. Statistics are essential in psychology whether you ... Read More
10 Great Reasons to Earn a Psychology Degree
Monday January 23, 2012
Choosing a college major can be a very difficult task, especially if you are torn between competing degree options. In order to select the major that is right for ... Read More
Action Potential - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday January 20, 2012
Definition: An action potential occurs during the "firing" of a neuron. During this process, neural membrane opens and positively charged ions to rush inside the cell while negatively charged ions ... Read More
How to Take Great Psychology Notes
Thursday January 19, 2012
If you really want to get good grades in your psychology courses, then it is absolutely essential to take quality lecture notes. What exactly do I mean by quality? Should ... Read More
How to Overcome Procrastination
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Procrastination is one of those things that even the most well-organized and punctual among us has fallen victim too at some point or another. Think about the last time you ... Read More
Quiz - Psychology Research Methods
Tuesday January 17, 2012
Most introductory courses in psychology will spend some time covering basic research methods. Knowledge of the different types of research studies, basic statistics, and scientific methods are important for a ... Read More
Get Ready for Google Science Fair 2012
Monday January 16, 2012
It's that time of year again! Google is once more hosting a science fair allowing young scientists and researchers from all over the world share their projects and win great ... Read More
ISTP - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday January 13, 2012
Definition: The acronym ISTP stands for one of the 16 different personality types identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs, the ... Read More
10 Cool Psychology Jobs
Thursday January 12, 2012
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a faster than average growth for psychologists. While traditional careers such as clinical and counseling psychology remain popular choices, there is a huge ... Read More
Reader Question: What Should I Do With My Degree?
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Julia writes: "I have been attending school for about 5 years now. At first I was a Biology major and I had fallen in love with psychology classes so I ... Read More
Research Using Correlational Studies
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Correlational studies are frequently used in psychology research to look for relationships between variables. While correlational studies can suggest that there is a relationship between two variables, finding a ... Read More
How Do Optical Illusions Work?
Monday January 9, 2012
What is an optical illusion? Optical illusions, more appropriately known as visual illusions, involves visual deception. Due to the arrangement of images, effect of colors, impact of light source or ... Read More
ISTJ - Psychology Definition of the Week
Friday January 6, 2012
Definition: ISTJ might look like a confusing acronym, but it actually represents one of the 16 personality types identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The MBTI is based upon ... Read More
Pioneers of Psychology: Hugo Münsterberg
Thursday January 5, 2012
Hugo Münsterberg was a German psychologist and early pioneer of applied fields including industrial-organizational, forensic and clinical psychology. Münsterberg was studying medicine but after meeting Wilhelm Wunt, he turned his ... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychology Graduate School
Wednesday January 4, 2012
Earning a graduate degree in psychology can open up a whole new world of career opportunities. Before you apply to a graduate program, it is important to first learn the ... Read More
Have You Considered a Career as a Genetics Counselor?
Tuesday January 3, 2012
Do you enjoy learning about human genetics? Does helping people make health decisions based upon their genetic information sound appealing to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, ... Read More
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Monday January 2, 2012
Imagine that your teacher has assigned you to read a novel and then develop a project of your choice based on the book. One student immediately decides to draw a ... Read More