If one of your A2 Psychology Unit 4 options is Language and Thought, then this new research into the process of language acquisition may be useful. The study by Judit Gervain, a post-doctoral fellow  at the…

Recently, we've reported on research that has demonstrated a very strong genetic contribution to the development of schizophrenia. Now new research published in the November issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests that environmental factors…

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…

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…