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V. Biological and Cognitive Psychology Studies
Biological and Cognitive Psychology Studies have always been deeply interlinked with progress in other fields, such as neurology, anthropology etc. As a result, a lot of classical experiments that are of
25) Nikolaas Tinbergen: Instinct Theory
Introduction Nikolaas Tinbergen: Instinct theory Nikolaas Tinbergen: Instinct theory emphasized the importance of both instinctive and learned behaviour to survival and used animal behaviour as a basis for speculations about
27) Douglas Spalding, Eckhard Hess and Konrad Lorenz: Imprinting
Described first by Douglas Spalding as “stamping in”, the process of imprinting has been deeply studied in both ethology and psychology. The concept was popularized by the extensive and varied
26) Brenda Milner: Case of H.M.
In the 1960s, an era in which research into memory and its process was growing gradually, Brenda Milner studied the case of a patient named HM, whose identity was later
28) Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky: Framing Effect
A prominent psychologist of the era, Daniel Kahneman studied a cognitive bias called Framing Effect. The following reenactment featuring both Tverksy and Kahneman, shows how this cognitive bias indicates that phrasing
29) Oliver Sacks: Case of Clive Wearing
A prominent musician of the time, Clive Wearing has a severe case of amnesia due to viral encephalitis. His inability to encode his accurate perceptions, as well some parts of
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- Master the 7 Steps to Create Great Tests
Introduction Psychological test construction involves several key steps designed to ensure that the test accurately measures the targeted psychological traits or behaviours. Kaplan and Saccuzzo (2005) defined a psychological test
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
Behavioral Theories of Development
Behavioral Theories of Development applies a behavior analytic approach to the field of human development and behavior change across the lifespan, by examining both the acquisition of basic skills and the
2 Important Theories of Cognitive Development
What is Cognition? Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through experience, senses, and thought. It encompasses a wide range of mental functions and activities
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