Essays on Science

Consciousness in Psychology Consciousness in psychology refers to an individual’s awareness of one’s thoughts, what is in their memory, what they feel and their environment. What this means therefore is that consciousness can be perceived as the knowledge that an individual has about their surrounding both internal and external. If an...

Introduction Functionalism and structuralism were the first schools of thought in psychology. They are understood through a consideration of historical and the social contexts of their development. AS an independent discipline, psychology was founded by Wilhelm, a Germany scholar in 1879. He explained psychology as a study of conscious experience which...

Jean Charcot was a French scientist born in 1825 in Paris and later died in 1893.His father was a carriage builder and could not afford tuition fee for his four sons. His father decided to educate the most intelligent of the four boys and fortunately Charcot made the top list....

A research design is considered as a guide or framework for analysis, implementation, and planning of research or a study. It is the guide used in answering the hypothesis or the research question. Obtaining information in social science relevant to the research problem calls for the specification of the type...

The purpose of the research was to identify the relationship that people have with their pets. The investigation was driven by the observation that people identify their pets as part of their family and tend to have a special emotional connection with them. As a result, the research uses the...

Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) are among the most popular frameworks for assessing measurement problems. In both perspectives, the critical issues explored include the characteristics of a person, and an analysis of the abilities which influence the results of educational and psychological tests through identification of...

Technological Advancements and the Invention of Designer Babies There have been technological advancements in the recent years, and the majority of countries in the world has witnessed this. One of the most interesting advancements in the biomedical sector has been the invention of designer babies. Designer babies refer to a wide...

Adolescence is the stage in life that lasts from puberty to full adult status. Adolescence largely describes the developmental change from childhood to adulthood, which is commonly perceived as the teenage years lasting between 13 and 19. However, the changes that do signal the beginning of the transition, both psychological...

Maslow Hierarchical needs theory is a motivation theory comprising of a five-tier model in psychology. The theory states that human beings have an inherent desire to achieve specific needs. Additionally, some of the requirements take precedence over other needs. The five-tier model is made up of physiological needs, safety needs,...

 The human body displays various reactions that are characterized by opposing tendencies. Such tendencies affect flight and fight reactions, feeling hungry, and nerve firing among many other body processes. This paper will use psychological and physical mechanisms to explain how various opposing processes apply to the automatic nervous system, color...

Predictors and/or Outcomes of Problematic Smartphone Use The advancement in mobile technology has led to the introduction of smartphones which can be described as more comprehensive and offer additional uses. Besides making phone calls and messaging, the smartphones offer access to the internet, sites of social networking and other numerous mobile...

Currently, the American Psychology Association (APA) have become more strict with ethical rules and regulations unlike in the past where psychologist like Stanley Milligram from Yale University had an opportunity to conduct experiments which would be today considered unethical. The Milligram experiment was one held to test obedience to authority...