3 questions, no right or wrong answers...

#1 When Is a Lie Not a Lie? The issue of some psychological research using deception in order to gather information. This is often done in social psychology experiments where it is necessary to "set up" a situation in order to study individuals' responses. At the conclusion of the study, participants are always told the trut ...continues

Three problems - Extrasensory Perception; Hypnosis; ESP

#1 Extrasensory Perception Introduction: NASA has just notified you that you have been selected to travel in the next space shuttle! Congratulations! This will be the first shuttle to travel to another galaxy, to a distant world called Psychic where everyone uses his or her psychic abilities. In preparation for the trip, you w ...continues

3 questions

#1 Phobias Introduction: Your best friend has just called you with some great news! The president of the company that your friend works for has asked your friend to make a speech at the next stockholder's meeting. When you congratulate your friend, however, your friend tells you that a terrible fear of public speaking may ma ...continues

Deindividuation

What can people do to avoid deindividuation?

Psychology Community/Disciplinary Perspective: health and health care

To what degree and in what ways does Psychology think about health and health care? Can you give me several examples? Thanks. I prefer a long answer/explanation, rather than a brief one-sentence answer.

Psychological Effects of Dance & Music

I have a paper due on Monday and I don't know where to start. I have to give a 2-2 paper double spaced and a 10 minute presentation. I going to write about raves and trance music w/ psychological aspects of exstacy used in the rave culture. I don't know how to go about this paper because I want to use past experiences. Here' ...continues

Ideas for report - psychologic perspective in Katie and Javier's personalities in Dirty Dancing "Havana Nights"

I need someone who has seen Dirty Dancing "Havana Nights", and is an expert in psychology. I'm having trouble with describing the psychologic perspective in Katie and Javier's personalities. I have to present it like a case study. I also want someone to proof my paper to see if I am following the directions to the assignment ...continues

Do non-human animals truly use language?

2 Problems are found in the attachment.

Social Problem - Foundation

Please see attached file. (See attached file for full problem description) --- 1. When considering marital separation and divorce as a social problem, an effective approach might be to: __x_a. develop counseling options for couples in crisis. ____b. focus on problems with the institution of marriage itself. ____c. d ...continues

Behavior Variations: Sex and Drugs

(See attached file for full problem description) --- 1. Which one of the following statements accurately reflects current American opinion about sexual behavior? ____a. Promiscuity is acceptable to most Americans. ____b. Casual sex is acceptable for men but not women. _x__c. Extramarital sexual behavior is wrong. ____ ...continues