About Psychology: Choice Blindness: How We Fool Ourselves

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology 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 Search Related Topics:  choice blindness  change blindness  cognitive biases 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 Search Related Topics:  obedience experiment  stanley milgram  solomon asch Related Searches Psychology Career Jobs in Psychology Clinical Psychology Study Psychology Psychology Studies Featured Articles Take a Psychology Quiz Careers in Psychology History of Psychology Academic Resources for Psychology Students Psychology Research Methods Psychotherapy   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 Psychology Guide 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 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists How Colors Impact Moods Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Get Ready for Finals!

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology 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 Search Related Topics:  writing psychology papers  psychology homework help  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 Related Searches Psychology Testing Study Psychology Psychology Today Help Psychology A2 Level Psychology Featured Articles Psychology Dictionary: Psychology Terms from A to Z What Is Obedience? Problems With Decision-Making What Is a Heuristic? Defense Mechanisms The Expression of Emotion   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 Psychology Guide 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 © 2013 About.com   Psychology Trivia How Many Psychology Majors Are There? Who Was the Father of Psychology? What Is a Blind Spot?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: 30 Ways to Improve Your Memory

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Do you ever wish you had a better memory? I'm generally pretty good at remembering things like dates and numbers, but for some reason I am really bad at recalling people's names (which seems a bit odd because I've always had such a strong fascination with names). I recently asked our Facebook page fans to share some of their best tips for memorizing important information and I received lots of excellent and creative solutions   Reader Share Their Best Memory Improvement Strategies Which techniques were recommended the most? Many readers suggested that things like repetition, association, mnemonics, and chunking can be especially helpful. For example, associating a name with a similar-sounding word or linking a set of numbers to a song can sometimes help cement the information in your memory. "When it's something like a name sometimes I use like-words. When it's something to do with numbers, a simple tune helps," reader Maribel explained... Learn more Search Related Topics:  memory  forgetting  chunking 10 More Ways to Improve Your Memory Cognitive psychologists have discovered a number of techniques to help improve memory. If you are sick of forgetting where you left your keys or losing track of important assignments, check out these strategies and discover how you can apply these memory tips to your own studies... Learn more Search Related Topics:  memory  psychology tips  cognitive psychology Fascinating Facts About Memory Our memory helps make us who we are. From fondly recollecting childhood events to remembering where we left our keys, memory plays a vital role in every aspect of our lives. It provides us with a sense of self and makes up our continual experience of life... Learn more Search Related Topics:  memory  forgetting  Explanations for Forgetting Research has not only revealed a great deal about how we store and utilize memory, but also about how and why we forget... Learn more   Search Related Topics:  forgetting  memory  cognitive psychology Related Searches Memory Improvement Cognitive Memory Improve Your Memory Working Memory Memory Strategies Featured Articles Psychology Dictionary - Psychology Terms from A to Z Where Do Psychologists Work Spotlight On: Mary Ainsworth What Should You Do If You're Failing Psychology? Need a Project for a Psychology Fair? Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?   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 Psychology Guide 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 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists How Colors Impact Moods Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement