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There are numerous duplication detection tools available online but what makes Plagiarism Checker X different is that it’s fast, intuitive and affordable. It can be used by students, teachers, professionals and authors to detect and prevent plagiarism worldwide. Its language compatibility makes it perfect choice for people from any corner of the word who publish [...]

iPhone Tips and Tricks iPhone Tips and Tricks #1- Force Quit Have you ever been using an app and it’s become completely frozen? You can actually apply a force quit on it by pressing the Home button for at least six seconds.If that doesn’t work, turn iPhone off and turn it on again. Press and [...]

Conclusion Gmail has created innovative features, and in typical Google tradition, has mixed very well, the fun aspects and its productivity features, for a very complete and dynamic email service. One of its greatest qualities is its ability to be flexible to all kinds of people with completely different needs and desires, and to do [...]

The Fun Stuff Gmail is not just about work though. The folks at Google have added a few features to ensure we can also have some fun while emailing. To access any of the settings for the features below, click on “Settings” on the upper right hand corner of your email.Buzz Buzz is basically Gmail’s [...]

Advanced Settings There are many settings to choose from with Gmail. Some control basic features, some add features to the emails, some determine how you reply, who you receive emails from, and how you use your Gmail services. Below is a brief guideline for some of those settings. You can access them by clicking on [...]

Organizing your Gmail Over time, you may receive thousands of emails, and trying to find a certain email can become a difficult task. That is why it is important to organise your emails so you can easily find important ones in the future. Below are some useful features to help organize all your emails and [...]

Gmail’s Interface Though most of Gmail’s email functions are similar to the ones you might have used in other email services, it’s common to have to take a little time to acquaint yourself to a different interface. Below is a simple guide to using Gmail’s web interface:1 – Inbox It is where you will find [...]

Gmail as a Google Account So now that you have created a Gmail account, can you use it for anything besides email? The answer is yes. As explained above, Gmail accounts are also Google accounts, and though I won’t explain all services associated with them, you should know that you can use your Gmail id [...]

Creating an account One question a lot of people seem to have is in relation to the difference between a Google account and a Gmail account. They are not necessarily the same thing. The catch is, you are allowed to create a Google account using your existing email account. That is not a Gmail account, [...]

Why choose Gmail Gmail has profited from Google’s innovations to become such a popular email service. It has differentiated itself from other services in many ways: · It has ever increasing amount of storage space instead of a set amount like Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL do It has created an interface that they believe works [...]

Introduction of Gmail About Gmail The year is 2004 and three email services dominate the market. They are Hotmail, AOL and Yahoo mail. After extensive testing, Google decides to branch beyond being only a search engine and launches Gmail (or Google Mail in Germany) on April 1st. Because of the interestingly chosen “April Fools’ Day” [...]

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Applying psychological rules in the judicial system. Area of psychology that applies psychological principles and methods to various areas of the legal system. It is also defined as the area where clinical methods and techniques are used in the legal system. It is one of the fastest flourishing areas of psychology. Bartol & [...]

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Have You Ever Thought About These Issues? Why don’t cricketers show a consistent performance? Why do they come back to the pavilion when we expected them to make a century? Why do sportsmen end up with a sprain or a pulled muscle when they had to play a crucial match? Why do spectators [...]

CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY Try to find answers to these questions Why do manufacturers advertise their products? Why do advertisers use models in the advertisements? Why do advertisers use cartoons rather than human models in the advertisements of children’s products? Why do manufacturers introduce only one new model in a year? How will we decide what to [...]

INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY The branch of psychology that investigates the psychology of the workplace. Industrial/organizational psychologists use the scientific methods and knowledge for studying the affects, cognitions, and behaviors of people in the work settings. Major focus of interest How best to fit the right person to a given job. How best to fit the job [...]

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY The branch of psychology that focuses upon the role of psychological factors in the development and prevention of illness, in coping with disease, and in health promotion. The branch of psychology that studies the relationship between psychological variables and well-being of a person. According to Brannon and Fiest (2000) Health psychology is the [...]

POPULAR AREAS OF PSYCHOLOGY Psychology today is the most popular social science. American Psychological Association has 55 divisions. Most popular areas of psychology today: Clinical psychology. Health psychology. Organizational psychology. Major Sub fields of Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience Clinical psychology Clinical Neuropsychology Cognitive Psychology Counseling Psychology Cross-cultural Psychology Developmental Psychology Educational Psychology Environmental Psychology Evolutionary Psychology [...]

PSYCHOTHERAPY II Behavior Modification A therapeutic/intervention strategy used for modifying behavior in such a manner that the frequency of desired behavior is increased up to the optimal level, and the frequency of undesired behavior is brought down to the minimum…or to extinction level. The intervention is based upon the principles of learning, specifically shaping.Steps in [...]

PSYCHOTHERAPY I When does one need to go to a psychotherapist? According to Engler and Goleman (1992) the following list of symptoms can serve as a guideline for people in determining whether they need outside intervention, and whether it can be of help: Long-term feelings of distress that interfere with your sense of well-being, competence, [...]

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR II Causes of Phobias may include: Result of some traumatic event or disaster Hereditary component, Prevalent equally in men and women, Anxiety, Panic attacks. SOME COMMON PHOBIAS Fear of: Acrophobia Height Aerophobia Flying Agoraphobia Entering public places Claustrophobia Closed spaces Hydrophobia Water Mikrophobia Germs Nyctophobia Darkness Ophidiophobia Snakes Phonophobia Speaking out loud Pyrophobia [...]

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR I Definitions of Abnormal Behavior 3. A Sense of Personal Discomfort Seen As Abnormality A person is seen as abnormal if his thoughts and behavior are a source of discomfort for him. Discomfort can be in the form of anxiety, distress, or guilt. 4. Inability to function effectively People, who cannot function and [...]

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Psychological illness, psychological disorders, or mental illness are referred to as psychopathology. The term is used to describe abnormal behavior. Psychopathology is the area of study in psychology that primarily focuses upon the origin, development and manifestation of behavioral and mental disorders. Abnormal psychology is that branch of psychology that studies, describes, explains, and [...]

INTELLIGENCE Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences Given by Howard Gardner in 1985 He entirely disagreed with the theorists who gave importance to factor analysis, except one thing that is common and found in his and the former theories is that intelligence is the composition of many specific abilities The theory maintains that intelligence consists of [...]

PERSONALITY III Assessment of Personality Interview Observation and behavioral assessment Psychological tests Self-report measures Projective tests Interview Interview refers to direct face-to-face encounter and interaction. Verbal as well as non-verbal information is available to the psychologist. Interviews are usually used to supplement information gathered through other sources. Skill of the interviewer is very important since [...]

PERSONALITY IIAllports’ Trait TheoryAs said earlier, after skimming an unabridged dictionary, Gordon Allport identified 18000 separate terms that could be used to describe personality. After eliminating synonyms he came up with a list of 4500 descriptions. BUT the important question was that what were the most basic traits?Allport’s Basic Traits Categories included three classic categories [...]

PERSONALITY IWhat do we mean when we say: She has got a gorgeous personality! He has a powerful personality! He has a dull personality! She has a vibrant personality! In saying so, and while describing someone’s personality, what are we referring to? The looks of a person? or The overall impression that one leaves on [...]

THINKING, REASONING, PROBLEM- SOLVING AND CREATIVITY Inductive Reasoning • Specific cues are used for drawing inferences. Inductive Thinking By using observation, knowledge and experience, different sets of inferences are drawn about the phenomenon of interest. Small bits of information are used to draw the general conclusion. view full post »

COGNITION AND THINKING Cognition is the The process of knowing, as well as what is known. Cognition refers to the higher mental processes. It is through these mental processes that humans understand the world, process information, make judgments and decisions, and communicate knowledge to others. Memory, intelligence, and language are important aspects of cognition. The [...]

EMOTIONS II Physiological Changes during Emotions Psychologists believed that emotions can be measured quantitatively by observing different physiological responses of the individual = indicators of emotions. They also believed that they themselves are different emotional states. The major physiological changes that occur during emotions are: 1. Respiratory Changes The most apparent and obvious change during [...]

EMOTIONS I Defining Emotions Derived from the Latin word “Emovere” emotion means “to excite, stir up or agitate”. A response that includes feelings such as happiness, fear, sadness, grief, sorrow etc: it is the amalgamation of: Physiological arousal, Expression of and The conscious or the cognitive experience of the situation that influence behavior. In psychology, [...]