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Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive Dissonance

Theory of Cognitive Dissonance The theory of cognitive dissonance has been the subject of interest and study of social psychologists in particular. Leon Festinger, one such noted social psychologist, explained that people, in the course of their daily lives, hold a myriad of...
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Aversion Therapy

Aversion Therapy

What is Aversion Therapy Aversion therapy is a type of behaviour therapy which aims to reduce or eliminate an undesirable behaviour. This can be achieved by associating the undesirable behaviour with unpleasant stimuli (classical conditioning). Aversion therapy is based on the learning...
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What is Operant Conditioning?

What is Operant Conditi...

Operant conditioning may be thought of as learning that occurs naturally as a consequence of our actions and accounts for much of how we acquire the range of learned behaviours we engage in every day. It involves the performance of a behavior that is either made stronger or weaker,...
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Gender Socialization and Gender Stereotyping

Gender Socialization an...

The concepts of sex and gender are often inappropriately interchanged, with many people thinking that they are one and the same thing. Operationally defined, gender is the sense of being female or male, or the idea of femininity and masculinity, as differentiated from the concept of sex....
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Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism

Characteristics of Autism Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is a disorder in which the individual, mostly child, faces difficulty in communication and in social interaction. The individual may also show repetitive behaviour. For example, some children with autism like to...
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Self-esteem and Motivation – Marslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Self-esteem and Motivat...

When a person lacks that sense of self-worth, it can eventually lead to feelings of depression where the individual feels like they are short of the expected potential or the expected set of abilities. On the other hand, too much of love for yourself gives a certain sense of power and...
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