If you are a psychology student or taking any sort of social science class, then you will need to be able to read and understand the articles found in scientific research journals. Such articles describe different psychology studies on a wide range of subjects. As you are writing papers or conducting your own research, these journals can … Read more
Short-term memory is the part of memory that stores a limited amount of information for a short amount of time. It’s brief (about 20 to 30 seconds), and you can only remember so much information (such as a five to nine-word list).1 If you want to see for yourself just how short your short-term memory … Read more
An aptitude test is designed to assess what a person is capable of doing or to predict what a person is able to learn or do given the right education and instruction. The goal of an aptitude test is to predict the ability to learn new skills. It represents a person’s level of competency to … Read more
A correlation means that there is a relationship between two or more variables. This does not imply, however, that there is necessarily a cause or effect relationship between them. Instead, it simply means that there is some type of relationship, meaning they change together at a constant rate. A correlation coefficient is a number that … Read more
Stimulus discrimination is a term used in both classical and operant conditioning. It involves the ability to distinguish between one stimulus and similar stimuli. In both cases, it means responding only to certain stimuli, and not responding to those that are similar. This article discusses how stimulus discrimination works, when it occurs, and how it can … Read more
Many universities allow students to pursue what is known as an academic minor, or secondary field of study, in addition to a college major. This creates another decision-making point for psychology majors who are trying to figure out which subject to choose as their minor and which classes may help them the most. In many cases, a … Read more
When solving a problem, choosing the right approach is often the key to arriving at the best solution. In psychology, one of these problem-solving approaches is known as an algorithm. While often thought of purely as a mathematical term, the same type of process can be followed in psychology to find the correct answer when solving a problem … Read more
Why should you study psychology? There are plenty of great reasons to learn about psychology, even if you are not a psychology major or do not plan to work in a psychology-related profession. Psychology is all around you and touches on every aspect of your life. Who you are now, how you will be in … Read more
Personality is a popular subject in psychology, so it’s no surprise that this broad area is rife with fascinating research topics.1 There are many psychology questions about personality that can be a great topic for a paper, or just help you get to know others a little better. Are you looking for a great topic for a … Read more
The first thing that many newly decided psychology majors might notice is that their university offers two different undergraduate degree options: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BS). The two degrees are often very similar, but there are a few key differences that students should understand. Universities have varying requirements, so it is … Read more