If you use an apple computer—and even if you don’t—you’re likely to have seen the picture above before: a grey apple logo with a circular array of “spokes” below that signifies that the computer is booting up. If I ask you whether there is any circular motion in this image, your initial answer is likely to be: of course! But...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
In order to avoid biased assumptions about someone’s personality, there is a more standardized way on how to evaluate a person and this is through personality assessment.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
]In psychology, motivation is a very broad topic. In this post, we are going to talk about 5 different approaches to explain motivation. The instinct approach Animals, including humans are born with a set of behaviours that steer us to act a certain way so that we could produce certain ends. These are called instincts. Some of these instincts are...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a developmental disorder in children that interferes with the child’s learning process. Its symptoms can last from infancy to adulthood and are 2-4 times more common in boys than in girls. The symptoms of attention deficit disorder are usually identified through classroom observation. Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder Here are some common symptoms of children...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
The social cognitive approach to personality supports the conviction that personality is determined in part by an individual’s cognitions, which include the person’s thoughts, feelings, values and expectations. Perceived Self-Efficacy Whether or not people perform certain actions largely depends on their expectancies or expectations pertinent to the desired outcome. Albert Bandura, one of the proponents of the social cognitive approach...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters