The role of education and intelligence
By the time a baby is born it will normally have a full set of senses and is able to ...
The influences of genes
Researchers have faced continual challenges in trying to determine a single, specific cause for many types of mental illness, including ...
The role of the central nervous system
The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal column and it is this system which processes information ...
The structure and function of the brain
The brain is the most complex biological structure of the human body. Much of how it works is still not ...
Trait theory of personality
There are many criticisms of the way in which the humanistic theory attempts to measure personality. Therefore, alternative measures have ...
Types of interviews
Interviews are a good way of getting rich, detailed qualitative data. They are a self-report method but differ from questionnaires ...
Van Houtte and Jarvis (1995)
Trying to measure levels of self-esteem and self-worth is difficult because this is a very personal issue and cannot be ...
Variables in research
Research is an integral part of psychology and is carried out in various different areas of interest, such as child ...
Visual cues and distortions
In order to be able to interact with our physical environment, we need to be able to make sense of ...
Vohs and Schooler (2008)
The researchers were looking at moral behaviour in an attempt to determine how much of this kind of behaviour is ...
Willingham’s theory
Daniel Willingham’s research focus is also on cognitive development. He asks questions about how children’s development can be encouraged, and ...
Young – CBT study
Although the internet has been around for over 20 years, research into its addiction is still quite new and this ...
The impact of neurological damage on behaviour
Neurological damage refers to some form of damage to any part of a person’s nervous system, so not just their ...
The functions, features and benefits of sleep
Sleep is an integral part of being a human and is what enables us to function successfully during the day. ...
The concepts of self and self-concept
The concept of the self is quite philosophical – what does it mean to be a unique individual? What does ...