Sensation is the process by which our sense organs gather information about the world, whereas Perception refers to the meaning we attach to those sensory experiences. Wilhelm Wundt, was the first person to study these two processes at the University of Leipzig, Germany. Process of Sensation Sense Receptors Vision Rods and Cones- Retina Auditory Cochlea-
From a very young age, we are often compared to people of our age group in various areas. These people could be our siblings, friends, or cousins. It is a universal experience. Their achievements have always been compared to ours and vice versa. This is a fundamental human tendency. We seek validation by constantly assessing
Comparing things, people, situations and ourselves with others is a natural thing we all do. Sometimes positively and sometimes the comparisons make life a rat race! Have you ever compared yourself with others? With whom did you compare? Okay, so how did that make you feel? Though it sounds simple, it can affect your mental
Imagine for a moment a bustling, interactive classroom where students collaborate, and communicate with one another and their teachers. Such vibrant environments are perfect for learning and growth, far from being merely chaotic; this notion is based on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist, revolutionized our knowledge of children’s learning and development styles
Ever wonder why some people behave abnormally and others don’t? Why do some people think negatively and others don’t? Or what a criminal might be thinking before and after committing a crime? Psychology, the scientific study of human behaviour, provides invaluable insights through which we can decode the mysteries of human behaviour. In this fast-paced
Even before the establishment of psychology as a discipline, philosophers and scientists were actively researching learning mechanisms. Debates about the nature of learning can be dated back to Ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates., Plato and Aristotle. The nature and processes of learning have always been a core theme in psychology. It continues to be
Classical conditioning was proposed by the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov. He studied classical conditioning through detailed experiments with dogs and published the experimental results in 1897. So, he described classical conditioning as a learning process where pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus triggers a response. Gradually, the neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus
