Tuesday, December 17, 2013

About Psychology: 10 Ways to Become a Better Leader

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Strong leadership skills can serve you well in many area of life, from the classroom to the workplace. In this week's newsletter, explore some tips for improving your leadership skills and learn more about your current leadership style.

 


10 Ways to Become a Better Leader
Even if you are already a strong leader, there are always things you can do to improve on your existing abilities. Check out these ten tips for improving your leadership skills...
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What's Your Leadership Style?
The first step in becoming a better leader is to have a solid understanding of your current leadership style. Take this quick quiz to learn more about which style best describes your approach to leadership...
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Spotlight On Transformational Leadership
Many experts agree that transformational leadership is the most effective. Transformational leaders are often described as energetic, enthusiastic and passionate. Not only are these leaders concerned and involved in the process; they are also focused on helping every member of the group succeed as well...
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Theories of Leadership
How do people become leaders? Leadership is a topic of interest in social psychology and there are a number of theories that attempt to explain different aspects of leadership. Do certain qualities make people great leaders, or do situational factors play a role? Are leaders born, or is leadership a skill that can be learned?...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

About Psychology: Choice Blindness: How We Fool Ourselves

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Do you always get the things that you ask for? According to recent research, even when you don't get what you want, there's a strong chance that you won't even notice. In this week's newsletter, learn more about the phenomenon psychologists refer to as choice blindness.

 


What Is Choice Blindness?
Psychologists refer to the lack of awareness of our own decisions and preference as choice-blindness. Discover how this process influences your behavior, why it happens, and some real-world implications... Learn more
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What Is Change Blindness?
Would it alarm you to learn that big changes often happen around you and you never even notice? This is what psychologists refer to as change blindness. Discover what it is and why it happens... Learn more

Decision-Making Biases, Errors, and Fallacies
The decision-making process is often susceptible to errors, fallacies, and biases. Explore some of the mistakes we make when making decisions... Learn more

Obedience - Psychology Definition of the Week
In psychology, the term obedience refers to performing an action under the orders of another person. While it is related to concepts such as compliance and conformity, obedience differs in... Learn more
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

About Psychology: Get Ready for Finals!

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It's that time of year again. For all you students, the end of the semester is rapidly approaching. Now is the time to buckle down and finish those term papers and start preparing for your final exams. In today's newsletter, find some great tips for getting your psychology papers in tip-top shape and studying for those crucial finals.

 


How to Write a Psychology Paper

Have you been dragging your feet because you're not quite sure where to begin? Get started by checking out this handy step-by-step guide... Learn more

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How to Prepare for a Psychology Exam

A lot of these tips are things that you should be doing all semester long, but there is still time to get in some quality study time. Reviewing your class notes and forming a test review group are just a few strategies that can help... Learn more


Tips for Multiple-Choice Psychology Tests

Multiple-choice questions are common on psychology tests, and there are a few strategies you can use to ensure that you do well on these kind of questions... Learn more


Try Studying With Flash Cards

When it comes to memorizing key terms and concepts, sometimes nothing beats flash cards. Fortunately, making your own customized flash cards is easy... Learn more



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