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04/29/19

early childhood educators believe that play is primary way that young children develop and learn as well as a reflection of what they know and can do

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04/28/19

From inflammation to sickness and depression: when the immune system subjugates the brain?

Recently, some research, for example this article(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919277/) has proposed that inflammation can cause innate immune cells to produce pro-inflammatory... more

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Psychology Multi Tasking

04/26/19

Progressed smoothly in a game while not paying attention?

I was playing Flappy Bird trying to beat my highest score. While on one run (or fly, hehe) my friend got me engaged in a conversation. When the short conversation ended I found myself thinking... more

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Psychology Personality Social Psychology Decision Making

04/25/19

Books about trust?

Could you recommend me some books that cover trust and how it is developed, what helps us build trust and why we might or might not need it. I am not interested in the relationship self-help books... more

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Psychology Diagnosis Social Psychology Cognitive Psychology

04/25/19

What's the psychological issue name of fear of people?

With the issue of being afraid of doing anything before people, one has to work hard on self control to prevent the body shaking on every tiny action, like hold a pen, drink water, etc, and when... more

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Psychology

04/25/19

What perceptual measures make an object appear real?

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Psychology

04/25/19

How does neuroplasticity work?

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Psychology

04/24/19

How do people think and make a desicion?

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Psychology Anatomy

04/24/19

What is neuroanatomy in psychology?

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Psychology Pain Brain

04/22/19

Why does emotional pain sometimes feels like physical pain?

So here's a question from a newbie. I read somewhere that emotional pain can last as long as 20 minutes. Anything painful you feel beyond that is just a result of overthinking. Well whatever it... more

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Psychology Experimental Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience

04/22/19

Why do people love nature?

I wonder why we feel happy and comfortable when seeing the view of trees, green plants and flowers. Why do we admire sea, waves, fishes inside pure water and sun set? why do we love seeing the view... more

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Psychology Language Speech Social Psychology

04/20/19

Why do we say, "Oh!" when we are surprised?

I have noticed that I and many of my peers tend to say "Oh!" whenever we are surprised or think of an answer to a question. This "Oh!" is not only prevalent in English, but also in Korean and... more

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Psychology Cognitive Psychology Attention

04/18/19

What is meant by this line, "Much of Neisser’s critique of ﬁltering makes semantic rather than functional distinctions"?

I'm reading The Neuropsychology of Attention (2014) by Ronald A. Cohen, published by Springer. In Chapter 3 (Cognitive Psychology of Attention: Foundations), page 30-31, under the subheading... more

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Psychology

04/18/19

What is Asperger Syndrome?

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Psychology Social Psychology Cognitive Psychology

04/18/19

Possible applications of the big five personality traits testing in human resource departments?

I am a multimedia artist who is interning in a human resources department of a casino resort. In the department we have daily meetings to discuss updates to both the orientation and the performance... more

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Psychology

04/17/19

What do you think about Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

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Psychology Data

04/17/19

Does the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM contain a Global Assessment of Functioning measure?

I suspect that only licensed psychiatrists get to see the contents of the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM (SCID). I am drafting a proposal currently and need to know if the data I am... more

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Psychology Bipolar Disorder

04/17/19

Bipolar and paintings?

A year ago or so I discovered a study where the power spectrum of paintings were compared among various painters from the past and present day. Among the present day painters there were bipolar,... more

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Psychology Learning Conditioning

04/17/19

Classical or Operant Conditioning?

I'm working on a conditioning experiment for my psychology class in which I tap my finger three times on a table and then ask my friend to sharpen a pencil for me. If she finishes the task I give a... more

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Psychology

04/17/19

Is emotional intellegance a psychobabble term?

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Psychology

04/17/19

Is it possible to block out reality completely?

Is it possible for an individual to block out all reality and see objects, colors and hear voices and sounds that are non-existent non-stop?

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Psychology

04/16/19

Why do pupils dilate in response to emotional state?

I just came across an article on the internet stating that, pupils dilate when we find someone or something attractive. So, as far as I know, this kind of dilation doesn't seem to have any effect... more

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Psychology Drugs Psychiatry Psychedelics

04/16/19

Popular science books introducing therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs?

I'm not a psychologist nor a psychiatrist, but I have the impression that research of therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs (MDMA, LSD, DMT, etc) is undergoing a revival and is very slowly being... more

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Psychology

04/13/19

Is Elizabeth Holmes having a psychological disorder?

Elizabeth Holmes CEO of Theranos is charged with massive fraud. I'm watching her interviews on YouTube from her rise to her fall. On YouTube comments sections, some people say she's a... more

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Psychology Anthropology

04/12/19

What is participant observation?

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early childhood educators believe that play is primary way that young children develop and learn as well as a reflection of what they know and can do

From inflammation to sickness and depression: when the immune system subjugates the brain?

Progressed smoothly in a game while not paying attention?

Books about trust?

What's the psychological issue name of fear of people?

What perceptual measures make an object appear real?

How does neuroplasticity work?

How do people think and make a desicion?

What is neuroanatomy in psychology?

Why does emotional pain sometimes feels like physical pain?

Why do people love nature?

Why do we say, "Oh!" when we are surprised?

What is meant by this line, "Much of Neisser’s critique of ﬁltering makes semantic rather than functional distinctions"?

What is Asperger Syndrome?

Possible applications of the big five personality traits testing in human resource departments?

What do you think about Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Does the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM contain a Global Assessment of Functioning measure?

Bipolar and paintings?

Classical or Operant Conditioning?

Is emotional intellegance a psychobabble term?

Is it possible to block out reality completely?

Why do pupils dilate in response to emotional state?

Popular science books introducing therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs?

Is Elizabeth Holmes having a psychological disorder?

What is participant observation?

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