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Self image -- A person's self image is the mental picture, generally of a kind that is quite resistant to change, that depicts not only details that are potentially available to objective investigation by others ... > full article
Cognitive bias -- A cognitive bias is any of a wide range of observer effects identified in cognitive science and social psychology including very basic statistical, social attribution, and memory errors that are ... > full article Autistic spectrum -- The autistic spectrum (sometimes referred to as the autism spectrum) is a developmental and behavioral syndrome that results from certain combinations of characteristically autistic traits. Although ... > full article Conflict resolution -- Conflict resolution or conflictology is the process of attempting to resolve a dispute or a conflict. Successful conflict resolution occurs by listening to and providing opportunities to meet each ... > full article
Anchoring bias in decision-making -- Anchoring or focalism is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or "anchor," on one trait or piece of information when making decisions. During normal ... > full article Phobia -- A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Some ... > full article Inferiority complex -- An inferiority complex, in the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis, is a feeling that one is inferior to others in some way. It is often unconscious, and is thought to drive afflicted individuals ... > full article Attribution theory -- Attribution theory is a field of social psychology, which was born out of the theoritical models of Fritz Heider, Harold Kelley, Edward E. Jones, and Lee Ross. Attribution theory is concerned with ... > full article Anger management -- The term anger management commonly refers to a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which one with excessive or uncontrollable anger can control or reduce the triggers, ... > full article
Psychotherapy -- Psychotherapy is a range of techniques which use only dialogue and communication and which are designed to improve the mental health of a client or patient, or to improve group relationships (such as ... > full article
Conflict resolution research -- Conflict resolution is any reduction in the severity of a conflict. It may involve conflict management, in which the parties continue the conflict but adopt less extreme tactics; settlement, in which ... > full article |
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Spouses Often Mirror Each Other's Health Habits (October 4, 2007) -- If one spouse exercises, quits smoking, stops drinking alcohol... the other spouse is more likely to do the same. For example, smokers were more than five times more likely to quit smoking if their ... > full story
Genes Influence People's Economic Choices (October 4, 2007) -- Genes exert influence on people's behavior in a very common experimental economic game. Traditionally, social scientists have been quite hesitant to acknowledge a role for genes in explaining ... > full story
Black Gay Men, Lesbians, Have Fewer Mental Disorders Than Whites, Says Study (October 4, 2007) -- Among lesbian, gay and bisexuals, blacks and Latinos do not have more mental disorders than whites. Based on the theory that stress related to prejudice would increase risk for mental disorders, ... > full story
On-screen Smoking In Movies Linked To Young Adult Smoking Behavior (October 3, 2007) -- New study findings show that exposure to on-screen smoking in movies has a strong correlation with beginning to smoke or becoming established smokers among young adults 18-25, a critical age group ... > full story
Women More Afraid Of Alzheimer's Than Cancer, Poll Shows (October 3, 2007) -- When it comes to preventing cancer, women believe they're doing more than they actually are. Perhaps most surprising, women are more afraid of getting Alzheimer's disease than cancer, even though ... > full story
War More Traumatic Than Tsunami (October 3, 2007) -- The long-running civil war in Sri Lanka is causing more mental health problems and social breakdown than the catastrophic 2004 tsunami, according to new research. The terrorisation of many Tamil ... > full story
Brain's 'Social Enforcer' Centers Identified (October 3, 2007) -- Researchers have identified brain structures that process the threat of punishment for violating social norms. They said that their findings suggest a neural basis for treating children, adolescents ... > full story
Early Family Intervention Alters Preschoolers' Biological Response To Stress (October 2, 2007) -- Researchers have been studying family interventions that prevent young children from following in the footsteps of their older delinquent siblings. Now a new study shows that a non-medical early ... > full story
Female Anxiety: Females More Likely To Believe Negative Past Events Predict Future (October 2, 2007) -- New research might help explain higher anxiety levels in women than in men. Women were found to be more likely to believe that negative past events would reoccur in the future. Two studies involving ... > full story
Childhood TV Viewing A Risk For Behavior Problems (October 1, 2007) -- Daily television viewing for two or more hours in early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills, according to a study of children 2.5 to 5.5 years of age. Researchers found ... > full story
Dysfunctional Families And Bad Neighborhoods May Worsen Asthma In Children And Adolescents (October 1, 2007) -- A lack of family support and problems in one's neighborhood are associated with greater asthma symptoms in children and adolescents, according to researchers. Social environment has long been thought ... > full story
When Children Are Upset, Mothers And Fathers Make A Difference (October 1, 2007) -- When a young child experiences negative emotions -- anger, anxiety, or distress -- can his parents respond in a way that fosters the child's emotional development? A new study suggests that young ... > full story
Social Psychology
The most up-to-date account of social psychology available, this text introduces key concepts through balanced coverage of classic studies, contemporary research, and current social issues. The ... > read more
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
This Encyclopedia is the first attempt in a generation to map the social and behavioral sciences on a grand scale. Not since the publication in 1968 of the International Encyclopedia of the Social ... > read more
Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great
Jim Collins Answers the Social Sector with a Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. 30-50% of those who bought Good to Great work in the Social Sector. This monograph is a response to questions ... > read more
Human Learning, Fourth Edition
This best-seller covers a wide range of theories—conditioning, social-cognitive, information processing, and social constructivism—while providing solid material on the psychology of ... > read more
Incredible 5-Point Scale ¿ Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional Responses
In this must-have resource, "two teachers from Minnesota" share their successful use of the simple concept of 5-point scales to help students understand and control their emotional reactions to ... > read more
Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry with Student Tutorial CD-ROM, Fifth Edition
This user-friendly book logically presents the entire range of research methodologies in psychology, in addition to the often discussed and traditional use of experimental research.. Comprehensive ... > read more
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt : 3 Volume Set
Featuring 600 original articles written by leading scholars, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt goes far beyond the records of archaeology to make available what we know about the full social, ... > read more
Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do (Understanding Children's Worlds)
Bullying at School is the definitive book on bully/victim problems in school and on effective ways of counteracting and preventing such problems. On the basis of the author's large-scale studies and ... > read more
Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers
Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors, the most complete parent guide available, includes detailed and precise medical information about both benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors that ... > read more
Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers (3rd Edition)
This most complete parent guide covers not only detailed and precise medical information about leukemia and the various treatment options, but also day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with ... > read more
