Impact of anxiety and stress in Sports

Introduction Stress in sports is an inevitable aspect of an athlete’s experience, influencing performance, decision-making, and overall well-being. Whether at the amateur or professional level, athletes frequently encounter psychological and Read More …

Sources of Stress and Anxiety in Sports

Introduction The inevitability of stressing and worrying is part and parcel of sports. It can have a bearing on the performance of an athlete, so understanding sources of stress and Read More …

Clear fundamentals of Experiments in Psychology : Part 1

Experiments are scientific investigations designed to test hypotheses and establish causal relationships between variables under controlled conditions. Key characteristics include manipulation of independent variable, random assignment, and control over extraneous variables. Types of experiments include laboratory, field, and quasi-experiments, each varying in the level of control over variables and the naturalness of the environment in which they are conducted. Based on purpose there are three types of experiments namely – exploratory, confirmatory & pilot. Read More …

Influence of 3 Important Factors on Health: Gender, Life-Span Development, and Socio-Cultural Factors

Introduction Health is a multidimensional concept influenced by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. The biopsychosocial model, introduced by George Engel (1977), offers a holistic perspective on health Read More …

Role of Psychology in Health Psychology and 4 Important Progress in Health Psychology Goals

Introduction Health psychology is a rapidly growing field that examines how psychological, behavioral, and social factors influence physical health and illness. The role of psychology in health psychology is important. Read More …

Forensic Psychology : SPPU MA syllabus

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY S. P. PUNE UNIVERSITY SEMESTER-II EP: 210: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (Major Elective) LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To acquaint the students with: 1. To aquatint the concepts and nature of forensic Read More …

What is Experiment? Its 9 characteristics & Types

What is an Experiment? An experiment is a scientific method used to establish causal relationships between variables. It involves the manipulation of an independent variable (IV) to observe its effect Read More …

2 Types of Peripheral Nervous System : SNS & ANS

Introduction to Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Peripheral Nervous System is comprised of two nervous systems : Somatic nervous system (SNS) and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). Even though Central Nervous System Read More …

2 Brain Hemispheres and Specialization

Introduction to Brain Hemispheres The Human brain is considered as unitary being, yet it has two distant parts called as cerebral/ brain hemispheres. Dividing the brain sagittal section gives us Read More …

Central Nervous System (CNS) : Brain & Spinal Cord

Introduction to Central Nervous System (CNS) Anatomically, there are two types of nervous systems : Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous Systems (PNS). The CNS consists of brain and Read More …