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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Map%3A_Discover_Psychology_-_A_Brief_Introductory_Text_(Noba)/08%3A_MEMORY/8.01%3A_Memory_(Encoding%2C_Storage%2C_Retrieval)“Memory” is a single term that reflects a number of different abilities: holding information briefly while working with it (working memory), remembering episodes of one’s life (episodic memory), and o...“Memory” is a single term that reflects a number of different abilities: holding information briefly while working with it (working memory), remembering episodes of one’s life (episodic memory), and our general knowledge of facts of the world (semantic memory), among other types. Remembering episodes involves three processes: encoding information (learning it, by perceiving it and relating it to past knowledge), storing it (maintaining it over time), and then retrieving it (accessing the informa
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Map%3A_Discover_Psychology_-_A_Brief_Introductory_Text_(Noba)/12%3A_PSYCHOLOGICAL_DISORDERS/12.01%3A_Anxiety_and_Related_DisordersAnxiety disorders develop out of a blend of biological (genetic) and psychological factors that, when combined with stress, may lead to the development of ailments. Primary anxiety-related diagnoses i...Anxiety disorders develop out of a blend of biological (genetic) and psychological factors that, when combined with stress, may lead to the development of ailments. Primary anxiety-related diagnoses include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), n this module, we summarize the main clinical features of each of these disorders and discuss their similarities and differences with everyday experiences of anxiety.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_(Noba)/Chapter_7%3A_Cognition_and_Language/7.4%3A_Theory_of_MindOne of the most remarkable human capacities is to perceive and understand mental states. This capacity, often labeled “theory of mind,” consists of an array of psychological processes that play essent...One of the most remarkable human capacities is to perceive and understand mental states. This capacity, often labeled “theory of mind,” consists of an array of psychological processes that play essential roles in human social life. We review some of these roles, examine what happens when the capacity is deficient, and explore the many processes that make up the capacity to understand minds.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_(Noba)/Chapter_2%3A_Psychology_as_Science/2.5%3A_Conducting_Psychology_Research_in_the_Real_WorldThis module highlights the importance of also conducting research outside the psychology laboratory, within participants’ natural, everyday environments, and reviews existing methodologies for studyin...This module highlights the importance of also conducting research outside the psychology laboratory, within participants’ natural, everyday environments, and reviews existing methodologies for studying daily life.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_(Noba)/Chapter_12%3A_Social_Part_II/12.9%3A_Social_NeuroscienceThis module provides an overview of the new field of social neuroscience, which combines the use of neuroscience methods and theories to understand how other people influence our thoughts, feelings, a...This module provides an overview of the new field of social neuroscience, which combines the use of neuroscience methods and theories to understand how other people influence our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. The module reviews research measuring neural and hormonal responses to understand how we make judgments about other people and react to stress.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_(Noba)/Chapter_7%3A_Cognition_and_Language
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Sociology_of_the_Family/03%3A_Culture/3.04%3A_Social_Cognition_and_AttitudesSocial cognition is the area of social psychology that examines how people perceive and think about their social world. This module provides an overview of key topics within social cognition and attit...Social cognition is the area of social psychology that examines how people perceive and think about their social world. This module provides an overview of key topics within social cognition and attitudes, including judgmental heuristics, social prediction, affective and motivational influences on judgment, and explicit and implicit attitudes.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Social_Psychology_and_Personality/Together_-_The_Science_of_Social_Psychology_(Noba)/07%3A_POSITIVE_RELATIONSHIPS/7.02%3A_CooperationHumans are social animals. This means we work together in groups to achieve goals that benefit everyone. From building skyscrapers to delivering packages to remote island nations, modern life requires...Humans are social animals. This means we work together in groups to achieve goals that benefit everyone. From building skyscrapers to delivering packages to remote island nations, modern life requires that people cooperate with one another. However, people are also motivated by self-interest, which often stands as an obstacle to effective cooperation. This module explores the concept of cooperation and the processes that both help and hinder it.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Mary's_College_(Notre_Dame_IN)/Social_Psychology/06._Social_Influence%2C_Conformity%2C_and_Obedience/Conformity_and_ObedienceWe often change our attitudes and behaviors to match the attitudes and behaviors of the people around us. One reason for this conformity is a concern about what other people think of us. This process ...We often change our attitudes and behaviors to match the attitudes and behaviors of the people around us. One reason for this conformity is a concern about what other people think of us. This process was demonstrated in a classic study in which college students deliberately gave wrong answers to a simple visual judgment task rather than go against the group. Another reason we conform to the norm is because other people often have information we do not.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_as_a_Biological_Science_(Noba)/10%3A_Psychological_Disorders/10.03%3A_Autism-_Insights_from_the_Study_of_the_Social_BrainPeople with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suffer from a profound social disability. Social neuroscience is the study of the parts of the brain that support social interactions or the “social brain.” ...People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suffer from a profound social disability. Social neuroscience is the study of the parts of the brain that support social interactions or the “social brain.” This module provides an overview of ASD and focuses on understanding how social brain dysfunction leads to ASD.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Psychology_as_a_Biological_Science_(Noba)/01%3A_Psychology_as_Science/1.04%3A_History_of_PsychologyThis module provides an introduction and overview of the historical development of the science and practice of psychology in America. Ever-increasing specialization within the field often makes it dif...This module provides an introduction and overview of the historical development of the science and practice of psychology in America. Ever-increasing specialization within the field often makes it difficult to discern the common roots from which the field of psychology has evolved. By exploring this shared past, students will be better able to understand how psychology has developed into the discipline we know today.
