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Month: August 2017

Stimulus generalization with the sound of a bell
Behavioral Psychology

Stimulus Generalization: A Definition With Examples

August 31, 2017 Kendra Cherry Comments Off on Stimulus Generalization: A Definition With Examples

Stimulus generalization occurs when an organism responds to a stimulus in the same way that it responds to a similar stimulus. This occurs during the classical conditioning process. For example, imagine that a dog has […]

Behavioral Psychology

Acquisition In Psychology: Definition With Examples

August 14, 2017 Kendra Cherry Comments Off on Acquisition In Psychology: Definition With Examples

Acquisition refers to an early stage of the learning process during which time a response is first established. At this point in learning, the subject will begin displaying the behavior when a stimulus is presented, […]

Increase your IQ
Cognitive Psychology

Can You Increase Your IQ? 4 Tips That Might Help

August 13, 2017 Kendra Cherry Comments Off on Can You Increase Your IQ? 4 Tips That Might Help

IQ has been a hot topic in psychology, with experts debating everything from how intelligence should be measured to the very nature of intelligence itself. The question of whether or not you can increase your […]

Leadership styles
Psychology Dictionary

Leadership Styles: 5 Major Styles of Leadership

August 4, 2017 Kendra Cherry 1

Leadership styles can be defined as a person’s way of governing, directing, and motivating followers. Over the last 50 or so years, researchers have proposed a number of different leadership styles characterized by those in […]

How the mind works
Cognitive Psychology

How the Mind Works: Three Surprising Findings from Psychology Research

August 2, 2017 Kendra Cherry 3

Psychology research often yields surprising insights into how the mind works. Why is it that people do the things they do? This question has fascinated people for thousands of years. Thanks to modern psychology research, […]

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