In 1879, Wilhelm Wundt established the first laboratory of scientific psychology. During this time, Wundt and his group developed the structuralism approach, which describes perceptions as combinations of elements called sensations which when grouped together form an image or object that people perceive. This approach dominated the period as an explanation to perceptions in psychology until 1920’s, when it set...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Systematic desensitization is a form of behaviour therapy. Based on the principles of classical conditioning, the systematic desensitization technique is proved to be excellent in dealing with different phobias and anxiety disorder such as panic disorder.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
What is Aversion Therapy Aversion therapy is a type of behaviour therapy which aims to reduce or eliminate an undesirable behaviour. This can be achieved by associating the undesirable behaviour with unpleasant stimuli (classical conditioning). Aversion therapy is based on the learning theory which states that all behaviours are learned and if we want to change an undesirable behaviour, we...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Abraham Maslow is considered to be the Father of Humanistic Psychology. His theory is premised on the philosophies of humanism and existentialism that proposed that it is the unique experience of the individual that is the most important phenomenon in the study and analysis of human behavior.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Mood disorders are psychological disorders that cause mood disturbance in people. There are 2 main types of mood disorders: 1) Depressive disorders 2) Bipolar disorder Depressive disorders It’s normal for us to feel sad and depressed but these feelings are usually short-lived. Depressive disorder is characterized by prolonged sadness and hopelessness. On average, an episode of depression lasts about 6...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
In Psychology, aggression refers to physical and verbal behaviours that intend to hurt another person. There are different factors that trigger our aggressive behaviours. Biological factors Genetic influences Twin studies who that genes influence aggression in human. If one identical twin admits to being aggressive, the other twin often admits the same. Researchers are working on finding the “violent” gene....| 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
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
Operant conditioning may be thought of as learning that occurs naturally as a consequence of our actions and accounts for much of how we acquire the range of learned behaviours we engage in every day. It involves the performance of a behavior that is either made stronger or weaker, depending on the positive or negative consequences of the behaviour itself....| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
