Cognitive psychology

Contemporary Psychologists Jean Piaget- Mostly known for the theory of cognitive development in children, Jean Piaget revealed the differences between the processes of thinking in children and adults. From his series of tests to reveal different cognitive abilities, he concluded that children were born with basic mental structure inherited from their parents. Teachers and school systems were influences by the 4 stages of cognitive ability that explained the behaviors of children. His…

Psychological occurrences, from a psychobiology viewpoint, can be traced back to their biological roots (Hergenhahn & Henley, 2014). In other words, psychology is really just an effect of biological manifestations which can ultimately be understood through a strictly physiological perspective. This is not a new concept, and in some form or another has been around for over 2,000 years, but more than ever before the technology exists to delve deeper into what is biological and what is…

Is Psychology a Science? Bri Sands Oklahoma State University For the longest of time, scientists, therapists and doctors all wondered whether or not psychology is a science. Simply put, there is not a direct answer, but there are many theories supporting both directions. However, in this paper I am going to assess how psychology is a science due to the literal side of the argument through the definition of the matter, the make of psychology, and the similarities between psychology…

depression, PTSD, substance abuse, eating and weight disorders, sexual disorders and pain management. But it can also be implemented in the fields of developmental disabilities, mental illness, special education, rehabilitation, self-management, sports psychology and medicine among others. One of the main concepts…

profession to be meaningful, and I want to make a difference by doing what I love. Now this is a very hard choice, which requires a lot of research, self exploring, and patience. My research did not stop at the point where I decided to study psychology. As…

efficient for us. Thus, Bartlett presented schema theory, one of the theories of knowledge organization that claims that new encounters with the world are rarely new. Barlett’s discovery of schema theory has been hugely influential and powerful to cognitive psychology as the theory contributed to several…

psychologist Ben Martin (2016), “a child with ADHD is four times as likely to have had a relative who was also diagnosed with ADHD”. However, on the flip side there are reports, which suggest other causes. A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that both inherited and noninherited factors contribute to the cause of ADHD (Thapar, Cooper, Eyre, Langley, 2012). They were not able to find a definitive cause of ADHD genetic or…

Introduction to Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and include many studies such as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behaviours and cognitive processes. The word “psychology” stems from the Greek word psyche meaning “breath, spirit, soul”, and the Greed word logia meaning the study of something. Psychology is important in the health and social care setting as it appreciated how people’s…

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions. It includes many subfields of study such as human development, social behavior, and cognitive processes. There were many interesting studies and concepts done by different people that are now a huge part of psychology. For example, Milgram’s study, Asch’s study, Zimbardo’s Prison study, and the Bystander effect are important and well known studies in the world of psychology today. The Lion King, a movie by Disney, displays…

Although reductionism is beneficial in psychology because it enables empirical testing and supports other scientific subjects, the holistic explanations produces a more comprehensive idea of Schizophrenia. As holism does not ignore the complexities of the patients mind and past experiences the…