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Common Psychological Defense MechanismsCommon Psychological Defense MechanismsDefense mechanisms are coping techniques that are used at an unconscious level in order to deal with anything that is unpleasant, unacceptable, and threatening.10 Commonly Used Defense MechanismsThe first ever identified defense mechanism wa... 阅70 转1 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:58 |
An Overview of the Cocktail Party Effect in PsychologyEver wondered how you are able to walk into a noisy room, and immediately start talking and paying attention to a particular sound?When you are able to focus on a particular sound while filtering out the din of other sounds, it is known as the cocktail party effect. 阅46 转0 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:58 |
Understanding Gordon Allport''s Trait Theory of PersonalityUnderstanding Gordon Allport''s Trait Theory of PersonalityGordon Allport was one of the pioneer trait theorists who attempted to list the traits that make an individual''s personality.Cardinal TraitsThese are the dominant traits of a p... 阅455 转2 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:57 |
(Positive punishment)These operant conditioning examples show us a pattern which dictates that most behavior patterns that we learn are not merely as a result of our thoughts and conscience, but due to the fact that there are negative and positive stimuli in the environment that influence the way in which we act and b... 阅69 转0 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:57 |
Understanding Episodic Memory With ExamplesUnderstanding Episodic Memory With ExamplesEpisodic memory is a type of long-term memory.Unlike semantic memory that is associated with the memory for knowledge and facts, episodic memory is an individual''s unique memory of specific events or personal experiences in ... 阅60 转1 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:56 |
What Does Functional Fixedness Mean in Psychology?Functional fixedness is the inability to view an object as being able to fulfill any other function than what it is originally intended for.Thus, overcoming functional fixedness is considered a good thing.Functional fixedness can be limiting in many ways, and that is w... 阅104 转1 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:56 |
Reciprocal DeterminismReciprocal DeterminismAlbert Bandura put forth the concept of reciprocal determinism, which purports that not only does the environment influence the person, but the person also brings about a change in the environment.So, it means that not only does the environment influence the person''... 阅263 转0 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:55 |
The Peter Pan syndrome is used to describe people who do not want to grow up and assume responsibility.The Peter Pan syndrome works on these lines.People with this syndrome cannot necessarily keep promises either.A person afflicted with the Peter Pan syndrome will usually find it very difficult to adjust in the normal... 阅95 转0 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:54 |
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Learn About Collective Consciousness with ExamplesLearn About Collective Consciousness with ExamplesCollective consciousness refers to shared beliefs and morals.#II : Positive ThinkingAcceptance of the power of positive thinking brings you one step closer to collective consciousness.#VI : The DNA InfluenceOur DNA has ... 阅59 转0 评0 公众公开 16-01-06 14:52 |
