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About Psychology: Sep 03 2010 09:45 am Definition: A self-report inventory is a type of psychological test often used in personality assessment. This type of test is often presented in a paper-and-pencil format or may even be administered on a computer. A typical self report inventory presents a number of questions or statements that m (More...) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life: Sep 02 2010 01:00 pm A perfect test score, perfect credit, a face without blemishes, maybe even a problem-free life: these are ideals for many. Setting aside the question of whether these goals are achievable, on deeper reflection are they even desirable? Your parents, your teachers, and your bosses all want you to avoi (More...) Mind Hacks: Sep 01 2010 05:20 pm Oliver Sacks is interviewed on NeuroTribes where he talks about his forthcoming book and his own experience of spectacular hallucinations that occurred after he developed a tumour behind his retina. NeuroTribes is a new blog by ace science writer and Wired veteran Steve Silberman. It is part of the (More...) Mind Hacks: Sep 01 2010 01:23 pm A study just published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found that only 23% of the population are without symptoms of personality disorder. If you’re not familiar with it, personality disorder is a somewhat controversial diagnosis which essentially classifies people who we might otherw (More...) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life: Sep 01 2010 12:24 pm Help kids develop the tools to manage anxiety, refrain from catastrophic thinking and focus on the positive, and you can help them adjust to major life changes both now and in the future.Tags: anxiety and stress, parenting and children (More...) PsyBlog: Sep 01 2010 10:01 am Email is a fantastic tool, but these ten psychology studies remind us of its dark side.» Connect to an experienced life coach today - session starts FREE (More...) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life: Sep 01 2010 10:01 am Breakthroughs are important and irreplaceable and life changing. They are also disorienting and lead to the need for continuing work.Tags: mindful awareness, relationships (More...) About Psychology: Sep 01 2010 09:09 am Lab reports are often required for psychology courses, especially those in applied or experimental psychology. The purpose of a lab report is to clearly and concisely describe an experiment or study. Your report should communicate the purpose of the research, the research methodology, and the m (More...) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life: Aug 31 2010 10:03 am If you or someone you know is nearing retirement, you're probably plenty familiar with worries about boredom, activities, finances and more. But there seems to be a set of some common factors that can make the difference between a retirement filled with angst and one rich with challenge and exciteme (More...) About Psychology: Aug 31 2010 08:17 am Here's one more reason to avoid being a couch potato - a new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience has found that walking at a moderate pace for 40 minutes three times a week can improve connectivity in the brain, increase performance on cognitive tasks and battle the decline in brain f (More...) |
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