Psychology

Psychological Research on the Internet Name: Institution: Psychological Research on the Internet In this study, Kosinki, Matz, Gosling, Popov, and Stillwell (2015) examine the use of Facebook in social science research. Notably, the authors recognize the increasing use of internet tools such as Facebook in psychological research. The authors use a qualitative approach to document data for the study. One of the aspects that the authors look at is the recruitment of participants for psychological research through Facebook. The authors outline various methods that are used in the recruitment of Facebook participants such as going viral and targeting. Additionally, the authors also look at the...

How You Think About Stress Matters Student Professor Course Date     How You Think About Stress Matters Over the years, stress has been viewed as a major factor that leads to illnesses such as heart attacks, ulcers, and depression among others. For a university student, for instance, myself, there are numerous stresses that I face and they vary from time to time. One of the main stress factors that I face is financial constraints, in that there is always trouble having rent bills, school fees, and up-keep money all accessible at one moment. Being a student, these are very basic a vital factors for a successful study. Also, fear of family conflicts like parents divorcing as well as...

Make it a Habit Name Institution Course Date The challenge people face is that the adopted habits are not a guarantee to achieve the expected lasting change. And since a new habit is a resolution at some point, human beings start with lots of energy but lose the focus and interest as time goes. Personally, I want to make daily exercise a habit with the aim of losing weight. The doctors told that am overweight and if this continues it might result in health complications. I am taking part in a weight loss completion organized by my favorite TV show host. These two major factors are the motivators towards achieving and implementing my new habit. Five factors make habits stick, I am applying...

Fixed Mindset Triggers Name Institution Course Date A mindset is a combination of beliefs and attitude held by someone I regard to their abilities, talents, their intelligence, and personality. This defines how they handle various life situations and events that they come across. Statistics show that there is a certain section of people who hold growth mindset and those that hold fixed mindset. In a growth mindset, individuals believe that the inborn abilities can be improved and developed through determination and self-dedication. A fixed mindset believes that the abilities, talents, and level of intelligence that one has are static. They assume that those inborn abilities are unchangeable...

MULTITASKING VERSUS SINGLETASKING STUDENT INSTITUTION STUDENT NAME DATE Multitasking has been a problem for many people especially during work time, while doing assignments and even at home. These distractions affect how people do their duties. Some of the multitasking things I experience at home when am with my family are; when I am playing with my siblings, I find myself replying to texts messages on my phone. When having dinner with my family I am used to logging into my Facebook and Instagram accounts. Sometimes when we are having a counseling session in the house, and the television is on, I might be attracted to the movies being played. While studying, I will also multitask by eating...

The Effect of Social Media on Mental Health Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation The Effect of Social Media on Mental Health Research Questions What is the relationship between the use of social media and mental conditions such as anxiety and depression? Does social media decrease the ability to concentrate? Why do some users experience increased fatigue or stress during or after visiting social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube? What is the impact of social media on sleeping patterns? What are the positive effects of social media on mental health? Methods of Data Collection Online questionnaires were the primary method of data collection during this survey....