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We all know the basic emotions people can feel, like happiness, confusion, sadness, anger etc. But how good are we at interpreting these emotions when we do feel them? Do we sometimes label one emotion as something else? A study conducted by … Continue reading →

During the course of our lives we have to make very complicated decisions. Some decisions are made after weeks of deliberation e.g. what university to attend, whereas others have to be made on the spot e.g. how we react when … Continue reading →

In 2009 a study by Priscilla Coleman and colleagues made a very big claim, that woman who had abortions were more likely to be diagnosed with mental health problems later in life. no only was this claim very big, but … Continue reading →

For hundreds of years, the heart is mentioned when explaining emotional aspects of our lives. Sayings such as ‘they broke my heart’, ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ and ‘follow your heart’ are not uncommon in everyday conversation. But could … Continue reading →

The Duck/Rabbit Illusion There is little doubt you have not seen the optical illusion above once if not many times before. It is a very popular image that can either be seen as a duck, a rabbit or both alternatively. … Continue reading →

The title of this journal is accrete. It explains what the study was for – to see what parts of the brain were activated when a mystical experience occurs. The explanations of the findings of the study were justified. It … Continue reading →

In my opinion, Ainsworth’s Strange Situation study into the subject of attachment is one of the most flawed studies I have ever come across. It was an experiment carried out in the 1970’s. Ainsworth wanted to investigate how attachment in … Continue reading →

There are two different sources researchers get their information from. One is from experiments, where variables are added and taken away as the researchers wish, and the other is from case studies, which is the analysis of an instance that … Continue reading →

Ethics are a very important factor to consider when forming a psychological experiment. There are many things to take into account. There is the obvious such as will the participant be harmed either physically or emotionally, to the more tricky … Continue reading →

Although UK Law heavily regulates animal testing and suggests using other means if possible, it also requires it within the medical world. It states that any new drug must be tested on at least two different species of live mammal … Continue reading →