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This article explores the concept of memory within the context of school psychology. Memory, a fundamental cognitive process, plays a...

This entry presents the history of industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology in four countries: Israel, India, Singapore, and Australia. It points out...

Clara E. Hill, born on September 13, 1948, in Shivers, Mississippi, has contributed profoundly to counseling psychology through her innovations...

Motivation, a central construct in psychology, plays a pivotal role in the educational realm, especially within the purview of school...

John Holland is primarily identified as a counseling psychologist whose main theoretical and practical contributions have been focused in the...

Problem solving, a fundamental cognitive process deeply rooted in psychology, plays a pivotal role in various aspects of human existence,...

Viewing the Hawthorne Studies as the linchpin that connected scientific management to new thinking and practice, the human relations movement...

Both of Allen Ivey’s parents were born in near poverty during a time when there was no social safety net....

This article on self-concept and efficacy delves into the multifaceted realm of self-concept and self-efficacy, two pivotal constructs in psychology....

Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss-German psychoanalyst who, with Sigmund Freud, was instrumental in ushering depth psychology (theories of the...

Self-fulfilling prophecy is a powerful psychological phenomena with profound implications in various domains. This article explores the concept’s historical roots,...

Project A was the name applied by the U.S. Army to its contribution to the Joint-Service Job Performance Measurement/Enlistment Standards...

Karen Strohm Kitchener is recognized internationally for her contributions to the fields of counseling psychology and higher education. Among counseling...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stands as a landmark piece of legislation that has reshaped the landscape of disability...

John D. Krumboltz, Ph.D., has demonstrated throughout his life and work that counselors can help clients with career, academic, and...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) stands as a seminal legislative milestone, ushering in a new era of inclusive...

Scientific management is the umbrella term for practice and research that advocates making organizations more efficient by systematically working to...

Frederic (Fritz) Kuder is best known as the author of the Kuder Preference Records, four distinctly different forms of an...

The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act – B (IDEA-B) plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of inclusive education...

According to the scientist-practitioner model, psychologists are both practitioners who apply knowledge and scientists who base their activities on sound...

Teresa Davis LaFromboise was born in a small southern Indiana town. She is of American Indian (Miami Nation) and European...

This article delves into the multifaceted landscape of Section 504 in the realm of school psychology. It commences with an...

Frederick T. L. Leong is a first-generation Asian American of Chinese descent, who was born and educated in Malaysia. He...

Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction, holds substantial global significance due to its prevalence and...

Lloyd Henry Lofquist was more than the prototypical University of Minnesota-trained psychologist—he devoted the greater part of his life to...

This article on cancer provides an exploration of this disease, exploring into its biological foundations, causes and risk factors, diagnostic...

Unions—or more specifically, labor unions or trade unions— are found throughout the world and can be broadly defined as associations...

Anthony J. Marsella, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, is a pioneer in the study of cultural determinants...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a complex neurological condition with profound implications for individuals and society. This article explores CP, encompassing...

Eating disorders, a complex category of mental health conditions, have gained significant attention within the field of psychology due to...

Measurement is the process of quantifying the characteristics of a person or object. Theories of measurement help to explain measurement...

A construct, also known as a hypothetical construct or a psychological construct, is a scientific tool used to facilitate understanding...

A core interest of personnel psychology is whether some intervention in selection, training, or motivation relates to some criterion. A...

Measurement provides a means for quantifying important phenomena of interest. In many measurement contexts, researchers are interested solely in efficiently...

Differential item functioning (DIF) is the preferred psychometric term for what is otherwise known as item bias. An item displays...

The controversy surrounding the juvenile death penalty is not new; the courts have struggled with the issue for decades. Meanwhile,...