College Admissions Advice
Updated: 2012-02-06 17:00:01
Are you applying to college soon? From choosing the school that's right for you to getting your admission essays in order, this can be a stressful and time-consuming process. Fortunately, you can find tons of advice and information on the College Admissions site here at About.com. Guide Allen Gro...

In a paper in the British Journal of Psychiatry, the researchers reviewed a number of meta-analyses of drug efficacy for both physical and mental illnesses. The researchers found that in general medications for both types of illness were roughly equivalent in their efficacy. However they concluded by saying that while outcome measures can be [...]
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has clarified its position on the Health and Social Care Bill in a new statement released today. This follows a third survey of the membership of the college which shows that 85% of respondents thought that the current version of the Bill would have a negative impact on the health [...]
Editing is one of the most important steps in the writing process. Before you complete a psychology paper, it is essential to check your work for spelling, grammar and style. Psychology papers also need to conform to the standards of APA format, so it is a good idea to check your writing and re...
Here is what I am reading today: cognitive behavioral therapy “… I believe it’s important for patients to know what to expect in a typical cognitive behavior therapy session, not only so they can assess the treatment they’re receiving, but also so they’re prepared for therapy and understand and agree with how treatment typically proceeds….” [...]
Brodmann Area 22, Derived from Gray’s Anatomy 20th Edition 1918 Lithograph Reproduction, Public Domain The brain is a complex structure and but can be organised according to several principles. One approach is to characterise the brain regions according to the microscopic properties of these regions. More specifically the neurons are organised differently between regions. [...]
About.com Education Psychology Psychology Search Psychology Basics Theories Experiments Share Free Psychology Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Self-Report Inventory Psychology Definition of the Week By Kendra Cherry About.com Guide January 27, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter : Definition Self-report inventories are often used in personality tests and can be administered in a computer or pen-and-paper format . On a typical self-report inventory , test-takers are presented with a number of questions or statements and are then asked to select the response that best describes them . These inventories are popular because they allow researchers to collect a great deal of information quickly and easily . Learn more about self-report inventories Related :
Here is what I am reading today: enhancing cognition “A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older adults can change a personality trait once thought to be fixed throughout the lifespan.” when it comes [...]
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, as per preliminary data presented by Yale School of Medicine scientists at a meeting of the Icelandic Medical Association........
Here is what I am reading today: repair your brain with microchips? “Stroke and Parkinson’s Disease patients may benefit from a controversial experiment that implanted microchips into lab rats. Scientists say the tests produced effective results in brain damage research. Rats showed motor function in formerly damaged gray matter after a neural microchip was implanted [...]
Here is what I am reading today: walking on ice – and how they do it! “Scientists at Tokyo’s Yamazaki Gakuen University wondered why dogs do not seem to feel the cold in their paws, even though the paws have less insulating fur than their trunks. The paws have pads containing a high fat content, [...]
Here is what i am reading today: gossip is good for you?? “Did you stop to watch, even briefly, the Kardashian circus when it was in town? Or pick up on the tweets from Warnie about where he was taking Liz for breakfast? Such celebrity gossip is much more than a fascination with the rich [...]