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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStructuralismFunctionalismGestalt PsychologyBehaviorismPsychoanalysisHumanismCognitive PsychologyBiological Psychology Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Structuralism Functionalism Gestalt Psychology Behaviorism Psychoanalysis Humanism Cognitive Psychology Biological Psychology Close Psychology is a relatively young discipline, but psychologists have introduced many different ways of thinking about the human mind and behavior since its inception. When psychology first emerged as a science separate from biology and philosophy, the debate over how to describe and explain the human mind and behavior began....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding the Red Nail TheoryCultural and Societal FactorsHow to Test Out the Red Nail TheoryLimitations and Challenges Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding the Red Nail Theory Cultural and Societal Factors How to Test Out the Red Nail Theory Limitations and Challenges Close Throw away all of thedating adviceyou’ve ever received. Why? Because, apparently all you need to score a date is to paint your nails red....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewStepsKey TermsUsesExamples Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Steps Key Terms Uses Examples Close How do researchers investigate psychological phenomena? They utilize a process known as the scientific method to study different aspects of how people think and behave. When conducting research, the scientific method steps to follow are: This process not only allows scientists to investigate and understand different psychological phenomena but also provides researchers and others a way to share and discuss the results of their studies....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatments Coping Scopophobia, also known as scoptophobia, is the fear of being stared at. It varies in severity from person to person. Some people only fear when a stranger stares for a long time, while others fear even making eye contact with a friend. It is normal to feel uncomfortable or even anxious if someone is staring at you in an unusual way....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Screen Time Negative Consequences of Too Much Screen Time Tips to Manage Screen Time Close Screen time is the term used to describe the amount of time someone spends in front of a screen. It includes the time spent using electronic devices such as: While your child may need screens to do research and complete homework assignments, they may also spend a lot of timeplaying games, using social media, or watching movies, shows, or videos....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Triggers Scrupulosity?SymptomsIs Scrupulosity an Anxiety Disorder?TreatmentsWill Scrupulosity Go Away?Coping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Triggers Scrupulosity? Symptoms Is Scrupulosity an Anxiety Disorder? Treatments Will Scrupulosity Go Away? Coping Close Scrupulosity is a particular set of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms where obsessions and compulsions are focused on religious or moral beliefs. People who experience this with OCD become hyper-focused on something they think they did wrong or may do wrong in the future....

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Close What is the definition of secondary emotions? Find out what these emotions are and why people withpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) and other mental health problems are vulnerable to them. Definition Secondary emotions are emotional reactions we have to other emotions. For example, a person may feel ashamed as a result of becoming anxious or sad. In this case, anxiety would be the primary emotion while shame would be the secondary emotion....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Heather MonahanWhy Heather Monahan Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About ConfidenceQuotes From HeatherMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Heather Monahan Why Heather Monahan Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Confidence Quotes From Heather More About the Podcast Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Dr. John UmhauWhy Dr. Umhau Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About AddictionQuotes From Dr. UmhauMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Dr. John Umhau Why Dr. Umhau Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Addiction Quotes From Dr. Umhau More About the Podcast Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews experts, authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSection 504 and IDEADeveloping a 504 PlanAvailable Accommodations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Section 504 and IDEA Developing a 504 Plan Available Accommodations Close Students with ADHD are eligible for services and an individual accommodation plan under Section 504 if they have significant difficulty learning in school due to ADHD impairments. Once it is determined that a student is eligible for services, the next step is to develop a 504 Plan which often includes a written list of specific accommodations, supplementary aids, and related services that will be provided to the student in school....

Close What Is Selective Attrition? In psychology experiments, selective attrition describes the tendency of some people to be more likely to drop out of a study than others. This tendency can threaten thevalidityof a psychological experiment. When data is collected at two or more points in time during an experiment, there will naturally be people who begin a study but then find that they cannot continue. Dropping out of a study can occur for a wide variety of reasons and can occur in both experimental and longitudinal designs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Close Selective mutismandsocial anxiety disordershare similar symptoms but are distinct conditions. However, researchers believe that the conditions are interrelated and they often occur together at the same time. While they are classified as different disorders, some researchers have characterized selective mutism as a more severe form of social anxiety disorder....

Close Being in public eye means having your every move scrutinized and critiqued. For many, this leads to strong attempts at living privately; for a select group of others, being constantly under a microscope leads them to stand tall and proud about the struggles they face in life. Such is the case with Selena Gomez, who has been forthright about both her mental and physical health struggles for nearly a decade, and who has gone so far as to co-found a “mental fitness” organization and create a documentary around her mental health conditions....