Psychology

Psychology: Core Concepts, Books a la Carte (8th Edition) – Best Psychology Books ⋆ Best Psychology Books ⋆ Lifestyle

Philip G. Zimbardo Price: $126.00 – $103.80 (as of Feb 20,2018 09:22:37 UTC – Details) For courses in Introductory Psychology Where great science and great teaching meet Psychology: Core Concepts , Eighth Edition provides rich coverage of the foundational topics taught for introductory psychology. Award-winning authors Philip Zimbardo, Robert Johnson, and Vivian McCann make the

Sports Psychology Flow

Flow  is  a  special  psychological  state  of  total absorption  in  a  task.  When  in  flow,  athletes  are fully  focused  on  what  they  are  doing,  and  this heightened  attention  is  associated  with  a  number of positive factors. Accompanying a focused mindset are factors such as knowing exactly what one is going to do and how one

Tensions between Psychology and the Law

The science of psychology exists in a state of tension with the legal system in many ways (Ogloff & Finkelman, 1999). Fundamentally, the goals and processes of investigation in science differ substantially from those of investigation in the law. First, science is inductive. Researchers examine data from many field studies, correlational studies, and experiments and

Interactions between Psychology and Law

Questions of potential interactions between psychology and the law existed long before the founding of the United States or the establishment of a separate United State legal system. For example, Francis Bacon (1857) expressed concerns that inappropriate psychological motives held by some actors in the legal system could compromise the system. He suggested that the

Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology History The roots of inquiry into what is good about human nature and optimal human functioning can be traced back to Aristotle. Indeed, the initial impetus of modern psychology was to gain an understanding of transcendent experience. This objective was echoed in humanistic psychology’s interest in the self-actualizing potential of human beings. However

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