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  • Dreams – Characteristics, Theories and Interpretations of Drea…Created: 2008-08-20 @ 00:03:51 GMT
    Have you ever wondered why you dream or what your dreams mean? Learn more about some of the top theories, characteristics and interpretations of dreams…
  • Consciousness - What is ConsciousnessUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 23:58:56 GMT
    Consciousness refers to your individual awareness of your unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations, and environment. Aspects of consciousness studied by psychologists include sleep, dreams, …
  • Hypnosis - What Is HypnosisUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 23:53:26 GMT
    Hypnosis has been used to treat a wide number of ailments, yet many understand very little about this process. Learn more in this overview of hypnosis…
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    Learn how to provide a reference for a journal article with one author in APA format…
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    Learn how to provide a reference for a journal article with one author in APA format…
  • Phobia List - An A to Z List of PhobiasUpdated: 2008-08-18 @ 16:02:52 GMT
    Phobias are the most common mental disorder in the U.S. This phobia list gives the name and fear object of a number of phobias…
  • Color Psychology - The Psychology of ColorUpdated: 2008-08-18 @ 16:02:08 GMT
    Color psychology is concerned with the effects of color on mood, emotion, behavior. Find information on the color psychology of several colors…
  • Psychology - What Is Psychology - Psychology DefinedUpdated: 2008-08-18 @ 16:01:57 GMT
    Psychology is a popular subject but many people don't know how to define psychology. Learn about the early history of psychology, the official beginning of psychology, and more about psychology to…
  • Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial DevelopmentUpdated: 2008-08-18 @ 16:01:08 GMT
    Learn more about the stages of Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development. Each stage plays a major role in the development of personality and psychological skills…
  • Lewin's Leadership Styles - Three Major Leadership StylesUpdated: 2008-08-14 @ 20:27:38 GMT
    Kurt Lewin's 1939 study identified three major leadership styles. Learn more about this influential contribution to leadership research…
  • Ego - What Is the EgoUpdated: 2008-08-14 @ 02:51:53 GMT
    According to Freud, the ego is the largely unconscious part of personality that mediates the demands of the id, the superego, and reality…
  • Phobia - What Is A PhobiaUpdated: 2008-08-12 @ 05:40:57 GMT
    A phobia is an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation. These fears can interfere with an individual’s life and lead to considerable anxiety and stress. Learn more about the …
  • Self Efficacy - What Is Self EfficacyUpdated: 2008-08-06 @ 20:28:42 GMT
    According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy plays a critical role in how people think, feel, and behave. Learn more about what self-efficacy is and the role it plays…
  • Scholarships for Psychology Students - Psychology ScholarshipsUpdated: 2008-08-06 @ 01:30:43 GMT
    Finding scholarships specifically for psychology majors takes some effort, but there are a number of award opportunities available. Find some of the best places to look for scholarships for psycho…
  • Id, Ego and Superego - Learn About the Id, Ego and SuperegoUpdated: 2008-08-04 @ 20:04:56 GMT
    According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, there are three elements of personality--the id, the ego and the superego. Learn more about how these elements work together to influence…
  • Spinning Dancer Illusion - The Silhouette IllusionUpdated: 2008-08-01 @ 22:00:00 GMT
    The spinning dancer illusion is an interesting illusion in which an ambiguous silhouette can appear to abruptly change direction. See the spinning dancer illusion in action and learn more about how…
  • Psychology Theories - Key Theories in PsychologyUpdated: 2008-08-01 @ 18:35:09 GMT
    Many of today's understanding of psychology comes from specific psychology theories. Some of these theories have fallen out of favor, while others remain widely accepted. In either case, these theo…
  • Psychology Basics - Psychology 101Updated: 2008-08-01 @ 18:35:08 GMT
    What exactly is psychology? What do psychologists study? Psychology is often defined as the study of the mind and behavior. Learn more about some basic concepts, theories and research in psychology…
  • Trait Theory - Trait Theory of PersonalityUpdated: 2008-08-01 @ 18:29:23 GMT
    Trait theory of personality suggests that personality is composed of a number of broad traits. Learn more about the trait theory of personality…
  • The Big Five Personality Dimensions - Overview of the Big Five Perso…Updated: 2008-08-01 @ 01:00:25 GMT
    The "Big Five" personality dimensions are broad categories of personality traits. Learn more about these different types of personality and the characteristics of each…
  • Personality Development ? Theories of Personality DevelopmentCreated: 2008-07-24 @ 03:27:58 GMT
    Personality development has drawn the interest of some of psychology's most prominent thinkers. Learn more about some of the major theories of personality development…
  • What Is Comparative Psychology?Updated: 2008-07-24 @ 03:02:40 GMT
    Comparative psychology is the study of animal behavior. The study of animal behavior can lead to a deeper and broader understanding of human psychology. Learn more about the history and major top…
  • Moral Development - Kohlberg's Theory of Moral DevelopmentUpdated: 2008-07-24 @ 02:44:50 GMT
    Kohlberg's theory of moral development was formed to expain the development of moral reasoning. Learn more about the different stages of moral development…
  • What's Your EQ? - Emotional Intelligence TestUpdated: 2008-07-24 @ 00:08:58 GMT
    What is your emotional intelligence quotient? Take this quiz to learn more about your emotional intelligence…
  • Anal Stage - What Is the Anal StageUpdated: 2008-07-23 @ 22:44:53 GMT
    The anal stage is the second stage of Freud’s stages of psychosexual development, lasting from age 18 months to three years…
  • Oral Stage - What Is the Oral StageUpdated: 2008-07-23 @ 22:42:55 GMT
    The oral stage is the first stage of Freud’s stages of psychosexual development, lasting from birth to 18 months…
  • Random Assignment - What Is Random AssignmentUpdated: 2008-07-23 @ 22:39:43 GMT
    Random assignment is the use of chance procedures used in a psychology experiment…

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