Polygraph is a general term that refers to the use of autonomic physiological measures to make assessments about a person’s credibility. Polygraph techniques find wide application in the criminal justice and national security systems of many countries, and their use is growing worldwide. There are two major families of polygraph techniques. Knowledge approaches look for
Dating is nothing more than ordering time. Time is the quintessential sorter of events. All living beings go through life being on occasion acutely aware of its transient yet eternal, ceaseless yet tenacious quality. Time is the omnipresent judge that indicts all life for existence and condemns it to death. Thus, for the greatest portion
Cost-effectiveness analyses of health interventions and policies are often conducted using quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) as the metric for quantifying health outcomes. A related metric called disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) has been used to assess the burden of disease attributable to different causes as well as in cost-effectiveness analyses, especially those in low and middle-income settings.
This article delves into the realm of pain management techniques in dentistry from a health psychology perspective, recognizing the intricate interplay between psychological factors and the experience of dental pain. The introduction contextualizes the significance of pain management in dental care, setting the stage for an exploration of psychological dimensions in dental settings. The first
The article explores the application of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques in the context of anxiety disorders within the field of health psychology. Beginning with an introduction to the prevalence and significance of anxiety disorders, the paper provides a comprehensive overview of CBT, delineating its principles and historical development. Subsequently, the focus shifts to specific CBT
This article explores the significance of coping skills in health psychology and delves into psychological techniques aimed at enhancing these skills. Beginning with an overview of coping skills and their pivotal role in mental and physical well-being, the article examines the distinction between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping, as well as adaptive versus maladaptive strategies. The
This article explores the integration of biofeedback techniques in the management of hypertension within the realm of health psychology. The introduction establishes the foundations by defining biofeedback, offering insights into hypertension, and elucidating the rationale behind employing biofeedback in this context. The subsequent section delves into the intricacies of biofeedback techniques, explicating their principles, measurement
For describing or testing hypotheses about a population, sampling a small portion of the population is often preferable to taking a census of the entire population. Taking a sample is usually less expensive and less time-consuming than taking a census and more accurate because more effort and care can be spent ensuring that the right
Polygraph is a general term that refers to the use of autonomic physiological measures to make assessments about a person’s credibility. Polygraph techniques find wide application in the criminal justice and national security systems of many countries, and their use is growing worldwide. There are two major families of polygraph techniques. Knowledge approaches look for
Psychologists use a number of methods to assess psychopathology and personality, including structured and unstructured interviews, brief self-rated and clinician-rated measures (such as the Beck Depression Inventory), projective techniques (e.g., the Rorschach Inkblot Technique), self-report personality inventories (e.g., the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2; MMPI-2), behavioral assessment methods (e.g., observational techniques and diary measures), outcome and