Perception

Sensation & Perception

The Difference Between Sensation & Perception

Visual Cues & Constancies

Visual Cues & Constancies: Depth Cues

Visual Illusions

Explanations for Visual Illusions

Examples of Visual Illusions

Theories of Perception

Gibson's Direct Theory of Perception (Nature)

Gregory's Constructivist Theory of Perception (Nurture)

Factors Affecting Perception

The Effect of Expectation on Perception

The Effect of Culture on Perception

The Effect of Emotion on Perception

The Effect of Motivation on Perception

Language, Thought & Communication

Language & Thought

The Possible Relationship Between Language & Thought

Piaget's Theory of Language & Thought

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Thinking Depends on Language

Our View of the World: Culture, Thought & Language

Differences Between Human & Animal Communication

The Functions of Animal Communication

Von Frisch's Bee Study

Properties of Human Communication not Present in Animal Communication

Non-Verbal Communication

Definitions of Verbal Communication & Non-Verbal Communication

Eye Contact

Body Language

Personal Space

Non-Verbal Behaviour

Darwin's Evolutionary Theory of Non-Verbal Behaviour

Evidence that Non-Verbal Behaviour is Innate

Evidence that Non-Verbal Behaviour is Learned

Yuki's Study of Emoticons

Social Influence

Conformity

Asch's Study of Conformity

Social & Dispositional Factors in Conformity

Obedience

Milgram's Agency Theory

Milgram's Study of Obedience

Dispositional Factors Affecting Obedience: Adorno's Theory

Prosocial Behaviour

Social Factors in Prosocial Behaviour

Dispositional Factors in Prosocial Behaviour

Piliavin's Subway Study

Crowd & Collective Behaviour

Deindividuation

Social Factors of Crowd & Collective Behaviour

Dispositional Factors of Crowd & Collective Behaviour