http://psychology.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-22T06:00:26Z Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:26 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/24/conformity-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/socialinfluence/f/conformity.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/psychology/1/0/z/2/dictionary.jpg" alt="compliance" hspace="5" align="right"></a> <p><strong>Definition:</strong> Conformity involves altering your behavior in order to fit in with the group. It is important to note that conformity refers only to a change in behavior, not the underlying beliefs or attitudes. For example, you and a group of your friends go to see the latest blockbuster movie. You leave the theater thinking that the movie was awful, but everyone else in your group raves about how wonderful it was. Rather than go against the opinion of the group, you say that you also enjoyed the movie. While your opinion of the movie has not changed, you alter your behavior in order to fit in with the rest of the group.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/24/conformity-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/24/conformity-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:18 +0000 2013-05-24T06:00:18Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/22/finding-a-job-in-psychology.htm <p>Looking for your first job or finding a new one can be a daunting task at any time, but it can be particularly grueling when you're facing a tight job market. If you are not quite sure <i>exactly</i> what type of job to look for with your degree, then be sure to check out this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/a/career-list.htm">list of psychology-related professions</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/22/finding-a-job-in-psychology.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/22/finding-a-job-in-psychology.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:26 +0000 2013-05-22T06:00:26Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/20/before-you-decide-to-major-in-psychology.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/psychology/1/0/X/8/student-thinking-sm.jpg" alt="major in psychology" hspace="5" align="left"> <p>Are you thinking about majoring in psychology? For a lot of students, picking a college major can be a difficult decision. It can be particularly tough if you are torn between similar majors (such as psychology and social work) or differing interests. Talking to your academic advisor can help, but one of the best ways to determine if a major is right for you is to spend a lot of time researching your options.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/20/before-you-decide-to-major-in-psychology.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/20/before-you-decide-to-major-in-psychology.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:19 +0000 2013-05-20T06:00:19Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/17/behavioral-therapy-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/typesofpsychotherapy/a/behavioral-therapy.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/psychology/1/0/z/2/dictionary.jpg" alt="behavioral therapy" hspace="5" align="right"></a> <p><strong>Definition:</strong> Behavioral therapy uses the principles of behaviorism to increase desirable behaviors and reduce or eliminate unwanted ones. Unlike many other forms of therapy, behavioral therapy is focused on taking an action-based approach to changing specific behaviors. Some methods used in this type of therapy including aversion therapy, flooding, systematic desensitization, extinction, and contingency management.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/17/behavioral-therapy-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/17/behavioral-therapy-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:47 +0000 2013-05-17T07:00:47Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/15/how-to-study-for-a-psychology-test.htm <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologystudytips/tp/studying-for-psychology-tests.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/psychology/1/0/H/9/test-sm.jpg" hspace="5" align="right"></a> <p>While many students in the U.S. are probably thinking about the upcoming summer break, it will soon be time to start thinking about final exams. While there are no sure-fire shortcuts when studying for a psychology test, there are things that you can do to get the most out of your study time. By following these relatively simple strategies, you can be sure that you'll be ready when test day arrives. Learn more about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologystudytips/tp/studying-for-psychology-tests.htm">how to study for a psychology test</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/15/how-to-study-for-a-psychology-test.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/15/how-to-study-for-a-psychology-test.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:28 +0000 2013-05-15T06:00:28Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/13/how-marketers-use-compliance-to-get-you-to-buy.htm <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/socialinfluence/a/compliance.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/psychology/1/0/z/H/woman-shopping.jpg" alt="compliance" align="right" hspace="5"></a> <p>Marketers utilize a number of different techniques to gain compliance from consumers, including one that is known as the "low-ball" technique. I was recently shopping for a new cell phone plan and experienced this particular compliance strategy first hand. The salesman pitched what sounded like a really great plan for mobile phone service. As we were preparing to sign the two-year service agreement, the salesman suddenly mentioned some additional hidden fees that made what had started out as a great deal turn into a not-so-great deal.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/13/how-marketers-use-compliance-to-get-you-to-buy.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/13/how-marketers-use-compliance-to-get-you-to-buy.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:27 +0000 2013-05-13T06:00:27Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/10/self-concept-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/sindex/f/self-concept.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/psychology/1/0/z/2/dictionary.jpg" alt="compliance" hspace="5" align="right"></a> <p><strong>Definition:</strong> Self-concept is the image you have of yourself, including your physical appearance and personality characteristics. Many factors can influence our self-concept, including our childhood experiences, how other people respond to us, and how we relate to other people. Psychologists have suggested that there are a number of different components of self-concept, including our social behavior, physical condition, emotional awareness, family relationships, and academic performance.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/10/self-concept-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/10/self-concept-psychology-definition-of-the-week.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 06:05:13 +0000 2013-05-10T06:05:13Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/08/words-of-carl-rogers.htm <img src="http://z.about.com/d/psychology/1/0/v/rodgersc.jpg" alt="carl rogers"" align="right" hspace="5"> <p>Humanist psychologist Carl Rogers is perhaps best known for his non-directive approach to therapy, which is known as <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/od/typesofpsychotherapy/a/client-centered-therapy.htm">client-centered therapy</a>. While earlier approaches tended to focus on abnormal behavior, Rogers instead shifted his focus toward healthy behaviors and helping people fulfill their individual potential.</p> <p>Rogers is also known as one of the most eminent psychologists of the twentieth-century. In one survey, Rogers was cited as the most influential figures in psychology by therapists working today. You can learn more about his views on psychology through selections from his many writings by browsing this collection of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologyquotes/a/rogersquotes.htm">Carl Rogers quotations</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/08/words-of-carl-rogers.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 07:01:11 +0000 2013-05-08T07:01:11Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/06/today-marks-the-155-anniversary-of-sigmund-freuds-birth.htm <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/sigmundfreud/p/sigmund_freud.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/psychology/1/0/4/freud.jpg" alt="Sigmund Freud" align="right" hpace="5"></a> <p>Today marks 157th anniversary of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/od/sigmundfreud/f/When-Was-Sigmund-Freud-Born.htm">birth of Sigmund Freud</a>. Or at least, today marks the day most frequently identified as the day Freud was born. The day on which Freud himself believed he was born. The traditional date differs from the one given in town records where he was born, which list March 6, 1856 as the correct birth date. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/06/today-marks-the-155-anniversary-of-sigmund-freuds-birth.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/06/today-marks-the-155-anniversary-of-sigmund-freuds-birth.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 16:46:44 +0000 2013-05-06T16:46:44Z http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/06/answers-to-some-common-questions-about-psychologists.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/psychology/1/0/R/H/questions.jpg" alt="questions about psychologists" align="right" hspace="5"> <p>If you have ever spent any time browsing forums devoted to psychology, you have probably noticed that there are a few common questions that people ask on a regular basis. In many cases, students interested in a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/Careers_in_Psychology.htm">career in psychology</a> are the ones posing such questions. Fortunately, we have some of the answers to these frequently asked questions. Check out the links below to learn more:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/06/answers-to-some-common-questions-about-psychologists.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://psychology.about.com/b/2013/05/06/answers-to-some-common-questions-about-psychologists.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 06:30:41 +0000 2013-05-06T06:30:41Z