Depression Depression The DSM-5 characterises depression as a change in mood. It recognises 4 categories: Major depressive disorder – server but short term Persistent depressive
Tag: Psychology
Phobias
Phobias Phobias Under the DSM-5 a phobia is a disorder characterised by excessive fear and anxiety that is triggered by an object, place, or situation.
Long-Term Memory
Long-Term Memory Long-Term Memory The multi-store model of memory suggested that there were three main stores: the sensory register, short term marmot and long-term memory. However, one
The Multi-Store Model of Memory
The Multi-Store Model of Memory The Multi-Store Model of Memory Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) proposed a model suggesting that our memory consists of three distinct
Zimbardo’s 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment
Zimbardo’s Study of Conformity to Social Roles The Stanford Prison Experiment On August 14, 1971, Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment to investigate the extent to
Milgram’s 1965 study of obedience
Milgram’s study of obedience The Study In 1963, Stanley Milgram conducted one of the most well-known and controversial experiments in psychology. He wanted to understand