Cognitive relevance of schemas The first research of this kind was started by Frederick Bartlett in the thirties of the last century (Bartlett, 1932). In his tests, Bartlett used the following procedure. Subjects were given material to read (usually a short story) and then asked to reproduce it after various time intervals. Bartlett noticed that […]
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Intelligence quotient (IQ) is a measure of human intelligence. People who want to have their IQ measured take standardized tests and receive a score that ranks their intelligence level. The higher one’s IQ score, the more intelligent that person is considered to be. IQ scores, indicative of educational quality and resources in regions, are based
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a model for understanding the motivations for human behavior. These include physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Lower-level basic needs like food, water, and safety must be met first before higher needs can be fulfilled. Few people are believed to reach the level of self-actualization, but we
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Why do people get obsessed with True Crime? The first reason of these actually relates to all of the other reasons, in some form or another and that reason is survival Instinct. Animal brains in general give more weight and attention to potential threats than potential rewards. Because in evolutionary terms, missing a potential threat
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David Reimer was born in 1965; he had a MZ twin brother. When he was 8 months old his penis was accidentally cut off during surgery. His parents contacted John Money, a psychologist who was developing a theory of gender neutrality. John Money, a psychologist from Johns Hopkins University, had a prominent reputation in the
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Adler developed the first holistic theory of personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy that was intimately connected to a humanistic philosophy of living. Alfred Adler was a pivotal figure in the history of psychotherapy. Although he originally was a colleague and early supporter of Sigmund Freud, Adler developed his own theories of the nature of humankind and
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Misogyny may be distinguished from the closely related word sexism, which signifies discrimination based on sex (although it most frequently refers to discrimination against women) and also carries the meaning “behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex.” Misogyny can be an extreme form of sexism. The term “misogyny” is
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Anger is a normal human emotion, and everyone gets mad from time to time. Anyone can have anger problems, but it is more common for males to have them. However, when the intensity of a person’s anger or aggression is significantly disproportionate to situations or happens with considerable frequency, it’s an indicator that something’s wrong.
More women than expected are genetically men. Sex chromosomes usually determine whether you are female or male. Women are XX. Men are XY. However, genetically, a few women are actually men. They grow up as women with a woman’s body, and most only discover well into puberty that they are different. The proportion was higher
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Smart case was unprecedented, and the story inspired numerous books and movies. There were more people from the media in the courtroom than there were citizens from the state of New Hampshire. It was the first in the U.S. history to allow TV cameras in the courtroom. Arrested for the crime was 16-year-old, Winnacunnet High
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