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A guard comes into a prisoner's cell at three in the morning and tells him to take off his clothes. He takes away the prisoner's mattress, tells him that he will no longer be allowed to use the bathroom and hands him a bucket.

Psychology news. Read today's psychology research on relationships, happiness, memory, behavioral problems, dreams and more. Also, psychology studies comparing humans to apes.

News articles relating to psychology, mental health, behavior, stress management, Alzheimer's, bullying, depression, gender issues, parenting, sexuality, sleep, suicide, therapy, workplace issues and more.

The Psychologist

Variant of a simple, non-auditory digit span test. The digit span is often used to measure short-term memory via the phonological loop. The objective is to remember as many digits as possible. The expected average is around 7 digits for the untrained; trained individuals can reach well above 60 digits.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States. APA educates the public about psychology, behavioral science and mental health; promotes psychological science and practice; fosters the education and training of psychological scientists, practitioners and educators; advocates for psychological knowledge and practice to inform public policy; and champions the application of psychology to promote human rights, health, well-being and dignity.

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest psychology research.

Psychology Today - Commentary, Research and News that cover all aspects of Human Behavior, from the workings of the brain, to relationships and the larger cultural forces that influence our decisions.

A video from Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus

Great articles for students.

Ten of the most influential social psychology experiments. "I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures. Why do good people sometimes act evil? Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things?"

Humans Psychology is a relatively new science which gained popularity in the early 20th century with Wilhelm Wundt. In the zeal to learn about the human thought process and behavior, many early psychiatrists went too far with their experimentations, leading to stringent ethics codes and standards.

The American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct provides guidance for psychologists in professional, scientific and educational roles. The Ethics Code also outlines standards of professional conduct for APA members and student affiliates.

Diagrams and Notes on which parts of the brain, nervous system, glands, etc. you need to know!