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One of the greatest strengths of behavioral psychology is the ability to clearly observe and measure behaviors. Weaknesses of this approach include failing to address cognitive and biological processe [..]
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As you can see, the field of cognitive psychology is both broad and diverse, yet it touches on so many aspects of daily life. Research on cognitive psychology may at times seem academic and far-remove [..]
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Receiving such a diagnosis can often feel both confusing and frightening, particularly when it is your own child who is affected. Once you or your loved one has received a diagnosis of a developmental [..]
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What makes social psychology such an important topic? A quick glimpse at the daily news shows just how profoundly social problems can impact people's lives. By better understanding these issue [..]
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An extention of this experimental design is the ABAB design. This involves measuring a baseline (A), introducing the treatment (B), withdrawing the treatment (A), and finally reintroducing the treatme [..]
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Society's rules, norms, and expectations can also influence whether or not people engage in altruistic behavior. The norm of reciprocity, for example, is a social expectation in which we feel [..]
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Since applied research focuses on taking the results of scientific research and utilizing it directly in real world situations, those who work in this line of research tend to be more concerned with t [..]
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After seeing news reports about people losing their jobs, you might start to believe that you are in danger of being layed-off. You start lying awake in bed each night worrying that you are about to b [..]
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Contains numerous organelles which are mostly made of up endoplasmic reticulum.Contains a cell nucleus that produces RNA that supports important cell functions.Supports and maintains the functioning o [..]
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"It is also important to remember that the applications of basic research may not be obvious when it is initially conducted. The utility of such research to real-world problems may not be reve [..]
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