Earth Shattering New Research Finds Weekends are Better Than Weekdays
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Keiron Walsh
Okay, maybe it isn't earth shattering but Psychologists Richard Ryan from the University of Rochester, Jessey Bernstein, from McGill University, and Kirk Warren Brown, professor from Virginia Commonwealth University have found that even people with great jobs find…
Offender Profiling and much more... Conferences for A-Level Psychology Students
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Keiron Walsh
If you are interested in criminal or forensic psychology, you will be as excited as I am by the news that International Academy of Investigative Psychology are running several Introductory Offender Profiling Conferences around the country…
Genetic Factors of Depression
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Keiron Walsh
A large number of theorists believe that some people inherit a
predisposition for unipolar depression and this view has been supported
by family pedigree studies, twin studies and adoption studies.
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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