The history of psychology is built upon understanding the work of particular individuals throughout history. Your textbook mentions several major and minor contributors to the understanding of psychology’s history. However, the textbook is one interpretation of the writings and thoughts of these historical figures. To have a better understanding of those thoughts, you need to […]

Topic: Literature Review Resources Successful completion of a doctoral dissertation requires significant amounts of independent reading on the research topic. This allows the doctoral learner/researcher to become familiar with the scope of the topic and to identify gaps or tensions within the existing literature on the topic. These gaps and tensions become the source of […]

which episode of this crisis was the most catastrophic — why do you feel that way?   The Fourteenth Century Crisis 1212 unread replies.1212 replies.   The Crises of the Later Middle Ages (often called the “Fourteenth Century Crisis”) was a period of economic, social, military, and human disaster. Based on your readings in this […]

The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is a popular and respected method for measuring implicit attitudes and beliefs. Take a test of your choosing, and respond to the following questions regarding your experience. Describe which test you took and your results. Discuss if your results surprise you. Why or why not? Interpret the results. Do you […]

Discussion: Biases and Ethical Issues in Criminal Investigative Analysis The criminal investigative analysis process can have an impact on investigations and prosecutions. As such, a forensic psychology professional must be aware of his or her own biases. There are many different biases that might affect conducting the analysis, writing the report, and even in potential […]