Modern classifications: DSM and CIE 10
In 1952 the first classification appeared, the DSM-I, and it was organized around the concept of ...
Consciousness disorders
A state altered consciousness, also called a disorder of consciousness, is any condition that is ...
Theory of self-categorization or self-categorization
The theory of categorization of the self is a set of presuppositions and related hypotheses about...
Social identity theory
The theory of social identity is situated at the group pole and in the middle path between cognit...
What is FUNCTIONALISM in Psychology: Characteristics, Theory and Authors
Describing a psychological school in its entirety and in detail can be an arduous task, since eve...
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION in Psychology: Definition, Characteristics and Examples
Motivation can be defined as what drives us to do something. We could say that it refers to all t...
COVERT CONDITIONING: what it is, techniques and examples
From the 70s to the present, there has been a fundamental change in the use of cognitive-behavior...
What is ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: Characteristics and Objectives
Within psychology there are a wide variety of branches and specialties. Each and every one of the...
Dysphemia: causes, symptoms and treatment
Dysphemia, popularly known as stuttering, is the most common fluency disorder of speech, reaching...
Mental retardation associated with the X chromosome: Fragile X syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), also called by Martin & Bell, is the leading cause of inherited men...