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Key milestones in the historical development of cognitive psychology

Cognitive psychology is stated to be "concerned with the advances in the study of memory, language processing, perception, problem solving and thinking" according to editor of the Journal of Cognitive Psychology, G.D. Logan.

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School bullying and authoritarianism in educational psychology

Bullying in public schools is not a new phenomenon but it is a pervasive and serious problem, and a great deal of research has gone into the psychological aspects of bullying.

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Cognitive psychology theories and history comprehension in learning disabled students

The educational field provides access to a variety of learning theories, many of them offshoots or modifications of previously popular stratagems of learning styles. Numerous studies have been conducted to verify, justify or analyze these theories and their potential usage in the U.S.

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The psychology of compulsive gambling and addiction progression

It is difficult to accept the argument that compulsive or addictive gambling qualifies, in principle, as a disease when gambling is psychologically indistinguishable from other compulsions and addictions defined by social theorists as "vices." The fact that the vast majority of gamblers do not…

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Freud, Erikson, and Piaget: major developmental psychology theories

The nature vs. nurture theory has been around since time immemorial. Academicians and great thinkers alike had been baffled by the mysteries of the human mind and the human being himself.

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Forensic psychology and serial murder case analysis

While this paper touches on some of the aspects of the individuals and the information processing that is essential to the forensic psychologist, it barely touches the vast wealth of information and expert thoughts on the subject.

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Social psychology and jury selection in court cases

The psychology of groups shows up in unique courtroom situations. This group mentality is in the realm of social psychology. Social psychology "concerns the study of the individual in a social context," (Hughes 2007).

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The psychology of celebrity worship and its effects on American society

According to news reports at the time, when O.J. Simpson was on trial for murdering his ex-wife and Ron Goldman in 1995, national sales of white Ford Broncos,

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Educational psychology multiple-choice exam questions and answers

Which one of the following factors does NOT influence a person's skill and will to learn? Another term for self-discipline that is characteristics of self-regulated learners is common sense context motivation volition

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Consultation psychology's role in organizational success and workplace diversity

Organizational Psychologists continually seek the creation of relevant approaches for the application of organizational psychological principles.

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