Cognitive Psychology looks at the ways in which we can explain disorders and behavior through cognitive processes. Learn about the Cognitive Approach and the studies, experiments and treatments relating to it.
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Cognitive Approach
Introduction to the cognitive approach in psychology. Explanation and evaluation of this approach.
Language Acquisition
How do we learn languages? A look at theories of language acquisition with criticisms of these theories.
Superstition
How Skinner's pigeon experiment revealed signs of superstition in pigeons.
Rational Emotive Therapy
Overview to Rational Emotive Therapy as a treatment in psychology. Includes explanations of different developments in the RET field and an evaluation of the treatment.
Psychology of Choice
How psychology explains the everyday decisions that we make, and how we are unaware of the influences that guide the choices we make.
Maximizer vs Satisficer Quiz
Discover your approach to decision-making with the maximizer vs satisficer quiz.
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Dark Sense of Humor Linked to High Intelligence - Study
People who appreciate taboo jokes and other forms of black humor show higher levels of intelligence, according to a recent study.
Facial Attractiveness Draws Longer Attention - Study
Facial attractiveness affects visual gaze, according to a new study.
How Your Speech Reveals Your Political Leanings
A study reveals people's sentence construction often reflects their political ideology.
Maximizer vs Satisficer Quiz
Discover your approach to decision-making with the maximizer vs satisficer quiz.
Psychology Reading Test
Take the psychology reading test and see what cold reading could say about you.
Psychology of Choice
How psychology explains the everyday decisions that we make, and how we are unaware of the influences that guide the choices we make.
Narrative Transportation: How Movies and Novels Influence Audiences' Beliefs
How fictional characters and events in TV shows, films and novels influence our attitudes and behavior.
Study: Blinking Could Be Key to Magic Tricks
A study reveals that split-second periods of blinking coincide with key moments of deception during magic tricks.
Problem Solving
What techniques do we use to solve problems? A look at brainstorming, experimentation, introspection and simulation, with evaluations of each method.
Animal Communication
How do animals communicate with each other? A look at the Lana project, Washoe, a comparison with human communication and evaluation of research.
Intelligence Theory
A look at theories of human intelligence, and how we can categorize difference types of intelligence.
Free Will vs Determinism
Exploration of the free will vs determinism debate, including a look at compatibilism.
Trusting our Choices
Can too many choices be bad for us, and how much can we trust our own decisions?
Language Acquisition
How do we learn languages? A look at theories of language acquisition with criticisms of these theories.
Brain Distinguishes 'Faked' Laughter From Authentic - Study
False laughter activates different brain regions to natural emotional response, according to fMRI study.
Maximizers vs Satisficers: Who Makes Better Decisions?
Do maximizers or satisficers take the best approach to decision making, and which personality type is happiest with their decisions?
Cognitive Approach
Introduction to the cognitive approach in psychology. Explanation and evaluation of this approach.
Superstition
How Skinner's pigeon experiment revealed signs of superstition in pigeons.
Election Day Temperatures Influence Voting Choices - Study
Temperature affects decision making and influences voters' preferred candidate on election day, according to new research.
Stages of Language Acquisition
What stages do we go through to learn our language?
Rational Emotive Therapy
Overview to Rational Emotive Therapy as a treatment in psychology. Includes explanations of different developments in the RET field and an evaluation of the treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be used as a treatment. Article includes an introduction to CBT, exposure therapy, the Negative Triad as well as the successes and criticisms of the treatment.
Theories of Learning
Theories in psychology of how we acquire knowledge and skills.
Psychology or 'Cold' Reading Explained
What is cold reading and what's the psychology behind it?
