Wallach Kogan Creativity Test
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- July 9, 2024
Have you ever been to an art exhibition or a museum? If you have, you might recall being amazed at seeing so many unique and beautiful artworks. Each artwork showcased in exhibitions possesses its distinctiveness, even if they share a common theme. Similarly, no two songs are the same. Each song has its tune and
The Role of Schema in Cognitive Development and Its Impact on Psychology
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- July 4, 2024
Schema is a concept that emerged in Greek philosophy to define ideal forms or archetypes that would help structure and understand the physical world. It was further adapted into psychology and linguistics as well. However, in psychology particularly, Schema can be defined as a mental framework of knowledge in long-term memory that helps organise and
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
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- June 28, 2024
Throughout life, we meet various individuals and notice that they are fundamentally different from us in many ways. Some are great at sports, others are great academically. Also, some are great dancers and musicians, while others make magnificent drawings, paintings and pottery. Some are comfortable socially and have a big circle to move around, whereas
Learned Helplessness
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- June 27, 2024
Has it ever happened that you worked tirelessly for an important school test but still did not get good results, and then thought to yourself that no matter how much hard work you put in, you never get the results, so you feel like giving up altogether? This particular thought pattern might showcase the psychological
Assimilation and Accommodation
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- June 26, 2024
Jean Piaget’s theories are foundational in developmental psychology, shaping our understanding of children’s intellectual growth. At the heart of Piaget’s theory lies the idea that children actively construct their knowledge through interaction with their environment. To Jean Piaget, assimilation and accommodation are two important processes in cognitive development. They help children construct and refine mental
Thresholds in Psychophysics: Exploring Sensory Perception and Its Diverse Applications
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- June 21, 2024
Psychophysics, started by Gustav Fechner, is the study of how we sense and perceive physical things. It connects the strength of a physical stimulus to what we experience mentally. Psychophysics focuses on three main questions: 1. What is the smallest stimulus we can detect (stimulus threshold)?2. What is the smallest difference between two stimuli that
Cognitive Dissonance Theory By Leon Festinger
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- June 20, 2024
Cognitive dissonance is the situation that arises due to the conflict between the thoughts, attitudes and behaviour of any individual. These conflicts produce a feeling of psychological and mental discomfort, which leads to an alteration in either the beliefs and attitudes or the behaviour to reduce discomfort and provide stability. History of Cognitive Dissonance Leon