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4 days ago · Based on mood-as-information and arousal-as-information theories, our study examines the extent that affective valence and affective arousal influence goal-setting processes and, in particular, the extent that the activation level moderates the effect of affective valence.
4 days ago · Key Definition: Habituation can be defined as the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus. In simpler terms, it is the process through which an organism gradually becomes accustomed to a particular stimulus, leading to a decreased reaction over time.
3 days ago · Cognitive control is the process by which goals or plans influence behaviour. Also called executive control, this process can inhibit automatic responses and influence working memory. Cognitive...
4 days ago · Educational psychology is a field concerned with understanding how people learn. This understanding of learning is then implemented to develop effective learning experiences and materials. Educational psychology explores and studies the following: Learning theories; Motivational theories; Instructional processes; Teaching strategies; Assessment ...
4 days ago · What Is Sleep Deprivation? Before looking at what we mean by sleep deprivation, it’s essential to understand what researchers consider normal. Sleep experts differ on how to define normal sleep. This is partly because the act of measuring sleep typically disturbs the process.
3 days ago · In this paper, I will explore and analyze multiple prominent theories and experiments in psychology. Specifically, they will examine the work of Ivan Pavlov and his famous dog studies, Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment, B.F. Skinner's Skinner box studies, the James-Lange theory of emotion, as well as the Hawthorne effect identified by Roethlisberger and Dickson.
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