Goal Setting Theory of Motivation & its Components
Goal setting theory of motivation is the one of most used process theory of motivation in all the organizations or companies. The theory developed by Edwin Locke & Gary Latham
Category: MA Psychology Notes
Ethical issues in Psychological Testing
There are basically two types of ethical issues in Psychological testing. 1. Issues in test administration: Ethics, bias, cultural fairness 2. Factors influencing test performance- Examiner, situational variables and test-takers
Steps in Psychological Test Construction
There are various steps in psychological test Construction. Basically Kaplan (2005) defined psychological test as a set of items that are designed to measure characteristics of human beings that pertain
Social Cognitive Theories of Development
According to social-cognitive learning theory, behavior is learned primarily through observation and not through trial and error, as it is with operant conditioning. We don’t need to experience the consequences
Types of Psychological tests
What is Psychological/ Psychometric Test? According to Gregory (2015) Psychological test is a standardized procedure for sampling behavior and describing it with categories or scores. Kaplan (2005) defined psychological test as
What is Psychological Test?
We have taken various tests through out our life, Lets understand basic concept in psychological test. Definition of Measurement? Measurement is defined as assignment of numerals to objects or events
Brain and Behavior Problems.
Aspect that reinforces the brain-behavior relationship is the behavioral changes observed after brain injury. In fact, neuroscience is responsible for seeking links between specific brain structures and certain behavior. Mainly
Learning Styles
Introduction Learning styles are characteristic strengths and preferences of the learners for responding to the stimuli in the environment and processing the information. It is a behavioral pattern development for
Brain Imaging Techniques : CT Scan, MRI, fMRI, PET Scan
Introduction Broadly speaking, we all agree that mental health and physical health are interlinked. There is increased incidence in those having chronic medical illnesses to have mental illness. Similarly mentally
Metacognition – Concept, Characteristics, Knowledge and Skills
Introduction The American Psychological Association defines Metacognition as – “awareness of one’s own cognitive processes, often involving a conscious attempt to control them.” The term refers to the knowledge about
Neuro-psychology: Definition and Nature
Neuro-psychology. Neuro-psychology is a field that combines neurology and psychology and studies the relationship between brain and behavior. It studies the cognitive processes. It tries to understand which part of
Consciousness – Definition, Nature, Functions & Theories
Introduction We cannot underestimate the importance of the brain in our everyday lives. The brain has physical properties that are in a constant state of flux. Consciousness is an important