Tuesday, August 20, 2013

About Psychology: 8 Stages of Human Development

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Theorist Erik Erikson proposed an eight-stage theory of development that focused on how people grow and change through the entire lifespan, from birth to death. In this week's newsletter, learn more about this influential theory.

What Is Psychosocial Theory?
At each stage of development, Erikson described conflicts that act as turning points in life. Each stage plays a major role in the development of personality and psychological skills... Learn more
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A Closer Look at the Eight Stages
Learn more about each of the psychosocial stages, including the conflict confronted at each stage and the major events that occur during each point of development... Learn more
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Erik Erikson: His Life and Work
Erikson's own life experiences had an important influence on his theory of development... Learn more

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

About Psychology: Cool Psychology Careers You've Never Heard Of

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For many people, the term 'psychologist' means someone who offers mental health services. While this certainly represents a significant subset of psychologists, there are actually many different types of psychologists including many who work in fields you might not be familiar with. Engineering psychologists? Health psychologists? Learn more about a few of these fascinating fields.

Engineering Psychologists
Engineering psychology is an applied subfield that focuses on improving and adapting technology, equipment, and work environments to enhance human behavior and capabilities... Learn more

Health Psychologists
A health psychologist works to understand how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness... Learn more

Criminal Psychologists
Criminal psychologists are often portrayed on tv dramas, but what do these professional really do? Learn more about this exciting career path including where criminal psychologists typically work, how much education is required and how much you can earn by working in this field... Learn more

Consumer Psychologists
Consumer psychologists not only study how and why people purchase goods and services, they also analyze how family, friends, culture and media messages affect buying behavior... Learn more
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

About Psychology: Getting Ready to Go Back to School

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It's officially August, and for a lot of students that means that it is time to start thinking about school once again. While this might lead to a lot of moaning and groaning for many students, there are plenty of things you can do to make the transition back into academic life a little bit easier.

Back-to-School Tips for Psychology Students
Are you ready for a new semester of school? Help ensure your academic success by checking out our collection of back-to-school tips for psychology students... Learn more

How to Pass Your First Psychology Course
Psychology 101, or Introduction to Psychology, is one of the most popular classes on college campuses throughout the world. Are you nervous about your first psychology class? Then be sure to check out these tips for success... Learn more
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Before You Buy a Psychology Textbook
Buying textbooks for your psychology courses can be very expensive, with some texts costing hundreds of dollars each. While you certainly cannot eliminate this expense, there are a few questions you can ask yourself at the start of each semester to help control your textbook budget... Learn more
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Before You Sign Up for a Psychology Class
Are you getting ready to sign up for psychology courses for the fall semester? While your choices might be limited by the selection of courses offered at your college or university, there are still a few important questions you should ask yourself... Learn more
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