Psychology
The scientific study of mental processes and behaviors
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What do you do when your 16 year old boy dresses up like a girl with a wig and goes shopping with girls?
As a child psychologist, I would recommend you have your son evaluated by a professional. There is something called Gender...
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Why is it so difficult to find easy advice?
It would in all likelihood depend on the issue. For example, if the person asks if it is a good idea to jump off a bridge? One...
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Are boys smarter than girls?
The fact is that neither gender is any more intellectually gifted than the other. It is true that females perform better at some...
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Is it normal for a teenager to want to wear diapers?
Chances are it's a sexual fetish. "Normal" is a subjective term. Such things are often misunderstood by people who do not share...
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What are the different fields of psychology?
Clinical, Social, School, Developmental, Family/Child, Research and more. Forensic, neuropsychology, health psychology,...
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Why are jokes about people with no arms considered funny?
Of course it isn't funny. It's an example of cruel, insensitive people who take delight in ridiculing those who have a serious...
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How long does it take for something to become a habit?
Every person is diffrent. So, it can take diffrent amounts of time to grow on and off a habit for diffrent people. It also...
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Why do people stereotype and judge others?
Basic perceptual/ behavioral patterns are hardwired into the brain; based on those that offered the greatest chance of survival...
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How do you hypnotize people with everyday objects?
You don't need any objects to hypnotize someone. That's just in the movies. http://science.howstuffworks.com/hypnosis.htm ...
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How does hypnotism work and do you remember anything after being hypnotized?
There is quite a bit of myth about hypnotism. Basically it's about relaxation and putting irrelevant thoughts out of your mind....
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What is the correct phobia term for the fear of losing personal possessions or other things?
This isn't a specific fear of losing something, but Athazagoraphobia is fear of forgetting something. If you forgot where you put...
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Is there a phobia name for the fear of Garden Gnomes?
Actually, there is a name for the fear of gnomes. It is gnomophobia. Though it is not as yet a recognized condition by...
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What are reasons to reminisce?
Well, hopefully its for pleasant memories and for those that do not have camera's or photo's get destroyed, reminiscing is the...
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What is the difference in meaning between 'guidance' and 'counselling'?
Both Guidance and Counseling are process used to solve problems of life. The basic difference is in the approach. In the process...
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What have you learned from mistakes you make?
My mistakes can be pretty bad at times and more common than I wish. I have learned the come in all shapes and sizes and will...
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What does a psychologist do?
There are many different types of psychologists out there. The type that people are most familiar with is a clinical...
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What is resilience theory?
Resilience theory, although it has been evolving over the past 70-80 years, has enjoyed a renaissance in the past two or three...
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Is it experimental or quasi-experimental design During workshops people are watching video then need to give answer whether a person on the video was lying also answer some more open ended questions?
It depends. Was there random assignment? If not, it's probably quasi.
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What is the enemy of love?
anything that can destroy it. Fear is the "enemy" of love. Selfishness Marriage money Hate, but most likely even...
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How different is human acts from acts of man?
Human acts are imputable to man so as to involve his responsibility, for the very reason that he puts them forth deliberatively...
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Why are some women lesbian?
Why are some people more angry than others? Why are some people really shy? Why are some people agitated all the time? Why are...
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How do you change your own mentality when you find out that everything you were taught growing up was nothing but a false reality?
What I think is that if you have already found out that everything you have been taught isnt true, you are already changing your...
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What are the general reasons that you waste time?
The questions that I will answer are three: "Do I waste time? If so, what are the general reasons? What can I do about it?". In...
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What are the major differences between quantitative and qualitative research?
Quantitative research is research which collects measurements that can be analyzed mathematically. Generally speaking, this means...
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Why classical conditioning is called classical?
Probably because it was the first kind of conditioning to be demonstrated and studied. See Pavlov As eluded to above, classical...
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Who is to blame for the problems in your life?
Ourselves.. Because we look for a magic pill to solve our problems. The understanding of the problems lies it's...
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What are the differences between classical and operant conditioning theories?
In classical conditioning a stimulus that already leads to a response is replaced by a different stimulus. In operant...
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What are the four goals of psychology?
1. DESCRIBING behavior 2. EXPLAINING why those processes occur 3. PREDICTING future events 4. CONTROLING/CHANGING behaviors...
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What are the different types of intelligence tests?
There are individually administered tests and there are group administered tests. There are full battery tests, abbreviated...
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What is reverse psychology?
Reverse psychology is the ability to convince another person that the first answer they have given, whilst probably the correct...
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What is the concept of object permanence in relation to child development?
Recognition of object permanence, as an infant's head will follow a ball as it rolls behind an obstacle and 'look' for it when it...
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What is the difference between psychology and sociology?
Psychology examines more of the workings of the human mind, why persons think and behave as they do. Sociology tends to examine...
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What is senescent psychology?
The science of psychology applied to issues of old age .
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What is ego psychology?
After Freud, a number of prominent psychoanalytic theorists began to elaborate on Freud's functionalist version of the ego. They...
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Can you teach psychology with only an associates degree in psychology?
No. In Idaho, you can be a substitute teacher with an AA degree. In the public school system, one must have earned a BS or BA...
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What is the concept behind the Oedipus complex?
The Oedipus Complex goes back to the Greek tale of Oedipus Rex, in which the title character kills his father and marries his...
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What is perceptual defense?
perceptual defence: A term used to refer to the fact that the perception of some stimuli requires a longer exposure than...
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What are double approach avoidance conflicts?
In real life, the individual frequently is faced with having to choose between two (or more) goals, each of which has both...
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What is the difference between control group and experimental group?
Control group: Control groups are not manipulated. They are the foundational point for which to compare the experimental group...
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Is there such a thing as an addictive person or personality?
Some people seem to be more likely to be easily addicted. Whether a personality type can be identified by using a standardized...
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What is it called when you notice things are more common when you have one eg a type of car you own appears more common around town since you own it?
I believe this can be classed as a type of cognitive bias. I think the one that most likely explains what is happening here is...
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Should you let a 15-year-old to act like a baby and feed him and change him?
Oh come on, you've let him act like a baby for 15 years so why stop now? another 15 years will flyby and I'm sure you wont notice...
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What are psychomotor skills?
they are specific steps for specific jobs, and it is much easier for the person to understand. for example: tying shoelaces,...
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How do you deal with your alter ego?
A strange magazine for your question might have the answer. Money magazine looked at alternative medical care offered the...
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What is the importance and used of psychology?
Psychology (Greek: Ψυχολογία, lit. "study of the mind", from ψυχή psykhē "breath, spirit, soul"; and -λογία,...
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The basic goal of existential theory is?
To help the patient discover their personal "meaning of life".
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What are the 10 branches of psychology?
Abnormal psychology Biological psychology Cognitive psychology Comparative psychology Developmental psychology Experimental...
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Do histrionic personality disorder suffer from erotomania delusional love for therapist?
It depends on the person. Being histrionic (overly and dramatically emotional) doesn't automatically make you in love with...
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Can you be hypnotized without your knowledge?
I do not believe that is possible. My answer is: No.
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What are creative skills?
A creative skill can be any skill that lets you expand on what there already is. Such as playing the piano. You can continue on...
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Advantages of using questionnaire?
Questionnaires are very cost effective when compared to face-to-face interviews. This is especially true for studies involving...
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What is social perception and Factors influencing social perception?
The short answer is, those who control popular media. The public perception is prescribed. In asking this question you are on...
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What are the similarities and differences between person centred counselling and the gestalt theory of counselling?
To my knowledge, the main similarity between person centered and gestalt therapy are that both are "experiential" approaches to...
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What should you say to someone who is suicidal?
This is a question I actually feel somewhat qualified to answer. I can tell you that platitudes like, "But you have everything to...
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Can a teenage boy have the Oedipus complex?
According to Freud's Psychosexual stages of development, no. For the Oedipal complex to apply the child must enter the phallic...
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Factors that influence perception?
per·cep·tionn. The process, act, or faculty of perceiving. The effect or product of perceiving. Psychology.# Recognition and...
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How are you influenced by human nature?
what do you mean by human nature? ANSWER me or we? we are all influenced the same generally anyway we are all influenced by...
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What are the principles of human behavior?
it is his/her character that is pinciples human behavior
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What is deja vu?
It is the feeling of having seen, felt, or experienced something (an event or action) before Deja Vu is when you have visited...
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Did Freud say that the Irish are immune to psychoanalysis?
Did you recently watch the Departed. I watched that too and wondered why Matt Damon said that. I don't know, being Irish, maybe...
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Why do people commit crime?
According to criminological theories, several explanations exist regarding the rationale for the commission of crime(s). On a...
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What are classical conditioning principles?
Classical Conditioning is what Pavlov did in his very famous work with dogs. Pavlov trained his 'subjects' to salivate upon...
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Where is the website for the American psychological association?
this isn't hard, next time try google... heres a link http://www.apa.org/ ...
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What is cyclical nature?
Events that come in cycles, such as global warming.
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What are the sources of erudition?
studying, studying, studying.
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Is prejudice learned or hereditary?
It isn't a gene issue, but the environment in which you were brought up. However, as you become an adult there is no excuse to...
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What is the importance of industrial Psychology?
important of industraial psychology
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What is an example of a cognitive behavior?
Cognitive behavior refers to things one does to achieve tasks--remember, respond, sequence (do things in order) and so on....
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What is an electra complex?
Electra Complex is a medical or proper term which means when a daughter in a family, finds her dad sexually attractive. The term...
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What is a psychologist?
Psychology : the science of mind and behavior; the mental and behavioral characterstics of an individual or group. So a...
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Why do men lie?
Dont ever trust men, mostly do not ask a men "are you telling the truth" Boys/Men are both the same exept the MEN are more...
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Are you a good loser?
The answer for this question should be: "No, I'm a good learner."
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What is the meaning of correlation coefficient?
If its closer to 1 then its a perfect line. improving answer: Correlation coefficient is used to project same line symmetry in...
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What is a balanced personality?
I do not know if there is a definition of balanced personality but for me what it seems it means if a personality that is...
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What is the difference between the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence and the Primary Test of Nonverbal Intelligence?
The Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (TONI) has an age range of 6 y.o. thru 89 y.o. The Primary test (PTONI) is for children 3 thru...
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What does it feel like to be an outsider?
It feels lonely, and people may make fun of you. People only make fun of you because your different, and that's no reason to make...
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What causes an abuser to abuse?
Speaking on a psychological level, it is often extreme anger. The person could have been mistreated as a child, had a traumatic...
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What influences personality more nature or nurture?
Nurture - Although "nurture" has historically been referred to as the care given to children by their parents, in particular...
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Why do you get deja vu?
No one knows for sure, but some people think that something occured to you in the past that was somewhat similar to what recently...
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How does narcissism affect body image?
Narcissism (loving yourself to an extreme degree) in general is associated with a positive body image. Some narcissists love to...
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Is it normal to think about suicide?
It depends what "think about" means. Are you thinking about doing it, or are you thinking about the topic of suicide for a school...
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How does a short term goal help you reach a long term goal?
Imagine you are told to clean an entire house by yourself. Scary, huh? Lotta work? You could think of that as a "long term goal"...
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What is the field of psychology about?
The study of psychology is about learning to predict patterns of human behavior. Psychology is like any other science in that it...
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How is psychology related to physics?
Psychophysics is a branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the physical properties of stimuli and our...
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What Differences between gender personalities?
go to http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/L8-SYN.html very informative
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What is the cause of a feeling of not belonging?
It could be paranoia or depression, but in general those kinds of feelings are normal if they aren't persistent (all the time)....
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Why didnt 38 witnesses do anything to try to help Kitty Genovese when they saw her being murdered?
In short, the answer can be summed up as "diffusion of responsibility", which in social psychological terms, translates to the...
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What is an example of psychology in sociological behavior?
Psychology-If there is a problem with only one tree,then the psychology is applicable Sociology-If there is a problem with the...
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Why do children misbehave?
1.Because some kids just aren't raised to have manners. 2. They like to get on everyone's nerves. 3.They have so much energy they...
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What is primacy and recency?
Primacy is NOUN Recency is NOUN Primacy means some thing which is most powerful and have domination. Like in any communication...
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Why might one feel persistent apathy?
The best answer that comes to mind is that one no longer loves life. This stage usually follows a traumatic event (loss of a...
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Explain with examples exploratory research descriptive research experimental research?
any research starts with a exploratory research thats a basic step or pilot research.Descriptive as the name suggest is done in...
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How can a person get a sense of humor?
a person can get sense of humor by doing humor stuff in a sensative way.
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What book Carl Jung write about Nietzsche?
Jung makes mention of Nietzsche throughout his writings. However, Jung's Seminar on Nietzsche's Zarathustra is a transcription of...
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What are the different stages of piaget's child development?
1.What are the names of the german explores who aided in the annexation of cameroon? 2.Give the name of their various...
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There is can do aspect of person's ability Why?
yes>because he or she needs a care from other people or his saykological balance is affected.
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Can you give me some example of frustration that can result to fantasy?
Some frustrations are that maybe a girl gets frustrated because the one she likes already have a girlfriend and so she fantasize...
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What is behaviour?
behaviour is goal directed behaviour,to achieve the desired results for resolution of symbolised stimuli perceived in the...
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Where would i start regarding an essay on Carl Rogers counselling PCA 19 propositions of the Thory of personality1951 i am doing a presentation on the ninth proposition the I or Me?
I think you would start, as the linked example, with a list of the propositions and then find common life experiences to use as...
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What do psychologists study?
Man and the inner workings of the human mind.
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