Its Kitty Genovese all over again
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Keiron Walsh
It's Kitty Genovese All Over Again
Many newspapers are reporting today that passers by ignored a 78 year old man who lay helpless on the ground after being hit by a car in a 'hit and…
Salt: Nature's Antidepressant?
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Keiron Walsh
We eat too much salt because it puts us in a better mood, according to new research by Kim Johnson and his colleagues at the University of Iowa. Rats deprived of salt were less likely to take part…
People Use the Same Style When Searching For Things As They Do When Seaching Their Minds
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Keiron Walsh
When you lose a treasured posession, like your ipod, wedding ring or psychology textbook, how do you search for it? Do you search around frantically, moving quickly from place to place, or do you search each…
How to Spot a Narcissist From Their Facebook Profile
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Keiron Walsh
Narcissism is a personality disorder, characterised by "a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy" (DSM IV-TR). Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, believe they are special and unique, have…
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
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Keiron Walsh
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Piaget believed that there is a qualitative as well as a quantitative difference in the intelligence of young children, compared with older children and adults. There is a…
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development
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Keiron Walsh
Vygotsky criticised Piaget’s emphasis on the child’s interaction with the environment, claiming that Piaget ignores the role of social interaction. Vygotsky, in contrast, sees the child as an apprentice who learns through interacting with others rather…
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