Kendra's Psychology Blog April 2008 Archive

Carl Rogers, one of the preeminent psychologists of the 20th-century, is best known for creating what is known as client-centered therapy, a nondirective approach that places the client in control ... Read More

Definition: According to Freud, the ego is the largely unconscious part of personality that mediates the demands of the id, the superego and reality. The ego prevents us from acting ... Read More

In this first edition of the Psychology News Roundup, we learn more about recent research on how language affects thought, newly available writings of naturalist Charles Darwin and the desensitizing ... Read More

Are you planning to apply to a graduate program next year? Then it's a good idea to start planning your application early. While every school has different requirements, you ... Read More

The science video blog Channel N has discovered some old video footage from an unidentified documentary on operant conditioning. In the film clip, behaviorist B.F. Skinner talks about gambling, free ... Read More

Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development describe the intellectual development of children from infancy to early adulthood. Piaget believed that children are not less intelligent than adults, they simply ... Read More

If you are considering a career in psychology, it is important to first assess your interests, talents and needs. Psychology is a diverse field with a wide range of career ... Read More

Many students find that multiple-choice exams can be challenging for even the best prepared. While good study habits are the surest path to academic success, understanding multiple-choice exams can ... Read More

Definition: The concept of self-efficacy lies at the center of psychologist Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory. Bandura’s theory emphasizes the role of observational learning, social experience and reciprocal determinism in ... Read More

Some notable events from this week in psychology: April 14 - On this day in 1886, Edward C. Tolman was born. A student of Hugo Munsterberg, Tolman is known today as ... Read More

So you've got stacks of books, journal articles and notes for your psychology paper, now what? After gathering the research, figuring out how to manage the information and turn it ... Read More

Photo Quiz: Who is the famous psychologist in this photograph? Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget Kurt Lewin View Results Click the image to learn the answer!

Definition: Most notably used by Freud in his psychoanalytic theory, a defense mechanism is a tactic developed by the ego to protect against anxiety. Defense mechanisms are thought to safeguard ... Read More

Some notable events this week in psychology history: April 6 - In 1956, Psychological Science published George A. Miller's well-known article on human memory, "The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus ... Read More

Research has repeatedly shown that meditation has a range of beneficial effects, from reducing stress to decreasing heart rate. A new study suggests meditation can also help people become ... Read More

Have you ever noticed that you seem to learn best under certain conditions? For example, some students learn best from class lectures while others learn best by reading textbooks. Your ... Read More