Posted Piaget's Stages of Development and How I've Observed Them to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
The concept in psychology that will remain with me from this class is Piaget's different stages in childhood development. From my experience with my own childhood and watching my siblings and younger cousins grow up, I can think of many...
Posted Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theory: Scaffolding to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
Some of my most vivid memories from when I was a child deal with learning new skills like riding a bicycle, learning to roller blade, or even learning to play piano. All of these tasks required a lot of help...
Posted Personality: If you have the right traits you get the job to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
When interviewing for a position, we all want to put our best foot forward. The majority of professional interviews I have experienced were specifically focused on my personal traits or personality. In general, the primary traits examined are best described...
Posted Parenting Styles: Which One is Better? to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
There are many different ways in which people raise their children. Some parents are very strict with rules and limitations for their kids. Other parents are very permissive of just about any behavior their children exhibit. Thanks to Diana...
Posted Condition Taste Aversions: When you just can't have any more. to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
As a child, I remember my parents always trying to make me eat different and healthy foods. But, like most kids between the ages of 7-10 years old, I hated anything more complicated than Mac'n'Cheese or anything that was...
Posted Observational Learning: Simple Yet Powerful to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
One of the things my parents tell me about the most, when reminiscing about my early childhood, is how much I mimicked my father. I would follow him around all day while he did chores around the house or...
Posted Placebo and Nocebo Effects to Section 02 & 03 F11 Psy 1001
Links: http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/TreatmentTypes/placebo-effect http://www.webmd.com/balance/how-worrying-affects-your-body One of the most interesting aspects of psychology is the power of the mind over the body. This is demonstrated in a lot of ways and one of the most common is the Placebo effect. The...