About Psychology: Famous Cases: Genie, Little Albert, Anna O., The Wolf Man

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry If you've ever taken a psychology class or read about feral children, then you've probably heard mention of the child known as Genie. For most of her first 13 years, she lived a life of utter deprivation. In this week's newsletter, learn more about her story   Genie: The Wild Child By the time she was discovered at age 13, Genie was malnourished and unable to use language. Her story made headlines and also captured the attention of psychologists and linguists. Could a child who had missed the critical period for language development ever learn to speak and communicate normally? Learn more Anna O: Freud's Famous Case Study Anna O is often described as one of Freud's most famous patients, but the two never actually met. Learn more about this famous figure in the history of psychoanalysis... Learn more Who Was the Wolf Man? While the "Wolf Man" might not be a familiar name, he had a major influence on Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development... Learn more The Sad Fate of Little Albert Little Albert is well-known to psychology students as the little boy conditioned by Watson and Rayner to fear white rats. But did John B. Watson commit scientific fraud? New evidence about Little Albert, aka Douglas Merritte, indicates that he did... Learn more Related Searches Couple Psychology Child Psychology Social Psychology Psychology Therapist Psychology Articles Featured Articles Latest Additions to the Psychology Dictionary Career Spotlight: Social Work What Is a Cognitive Bias? Ideas for Psychology Research Papers Quiz: What's Your Leadership Style? Entry-Level Psychology Careers   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists What Do Dreams Mean? Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Are Narcissists Better Leaders?

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry In this week's newsletter: Check out some of the newest entries is the Psychology Dictionary Could a little bit of narcissism make people better leaders? One study finds that moderate narcissism might actually be linked with more effective leadership. Do brain training games really have any type of long-term impact on cognitive abilities? New research suggests that training your brain now can result in rewards for years to come. Newest Additions to the Psychology Dictionary Instead of highlighting a specific term for this week's "definition of the week," I thought I would point out some of the latest entries in the always-expanding psychology dictionary. We currently have hundreds of terms, but new definitions are added each and every month... Read more Are Narcissistic Leaders More Effective? When you think of the qualities that make a great leader, does narcissism spring to mind? According to one study, moderate narcissism might be the key to effective leadership... Read more Search Related Topics:  leadership  narcissism  Cognitive Training Linked to Long-Term Improvement Does brain training really help preserve cognitive abilities as we age? According to the results of one study, such training can have long-term benefits... Read more Search Related Topics:  brain  cognitive training  memory Albert Ellis Quotations Learn more about Albert Ellis by reading some selected quotations from his many writings and interviews... Read more Search Related Topics:  albert ellis  rational emotive behavior therapy  cognitive behavior therapy Related Searches Couple Psychology Cognitive Psychology Social Psychology Psychology Research Psychology Test Featured Articles Psychology Tests and Quizzes What Do Psychologists Do? Who Is the Father of Psychology? Psychology Test-Taking Strategies Ideas for Psychology Experiments What Is Test Anxiety?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists What Do Dreams Mean? Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: A Closer Look at a Few Classic Psychology Experiments

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry In this week's newsletter: Did you know that in one classic study, 65 percent of participants would deliver dangerous shocks to another person simply on the orders of an authority figure. Learn more about Milgram's classic (and controversial) obedience experiments. We also cover some other well-known psychology experiments including Pavlov's discovery of classical conditioning and Bandura's investigations into the power of observational learning. And in case you missed part one of our interview, Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis shares some of her favorite memories of her husband, the late Dr. Albert Ellis Pavlov's Classical Conditioning Experiments The concept of classical conditioning is studied by every entry-level psychology student, so it may be surprising to learn that the man who first noted this phenomenon was not a psychologist at all. Learn more about classical conditioning, Ivan Pavlov and his well-known experiments with dogs... Learn more Search Related Topics:  ivan pavlov  classical conditioning  behaviorism The Asch Conformity Experiments Researchers have long been interested in the degree to which people follow or rebel against social norms. During the 1950s, psychologist Solomon Asch conducted a series of experiments designed to demonstrate the powers of conformity in groups... Learn more Search Related Topics:  classic psychology studies  conformity  social psychology Milgram's Infamous Obedience Experiments In Milgram's experiment, participants were asked to deliver electrical shocks to a "learner" whenever an incorrect answer was given. In reality, the learner was actually a confederate in the experiment who pretended to be shocked. The purpose of the experiment was to determine how far people were willing to go in order to obey the commands of an authority figure. Milgram found that 65% of participants were willing to deliver the maximum level of shocks despite the fact that the learner seemed to be in serious distress or even unconscious... Learn more Search Related Topics:  obedience  stanley milgram  classic psychology studies Bobo Doll Experiment In this experiment, Bandura and his colleagues demonstrated that children learn and imitate behaviors they have observed in other people. The children in Bandura's studies observed an adult acting violently toward a Bobo doll. When the children were later allowed to play in a room with the Bobo doll, they began to imitate the aggressive actions they had previously observed... Learn more Search Related Topics:  bobo doll experiment  albert bandura  social learning theory Related Searches Cognitive Psychology Psychology Research Social Psychology Psychology Career Psychology Learning Featured Articles Are Narcissistic Leaders More Effective? Brain Training Games Can Lead to Lasting Rewards Albert Ellis Quotes What Is a Meta-Analysis? What Minor Should Psychology Majors Choose? Five Signs That You Might Be an Introvert   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists What Do Dreams Mean? Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement