Just another psychologist point of view. Research Reports; the good, the bad and the dam right confusing. In the psychology world of today one of the most respected and used format for publishing and presenting research findings and results is the research report. However what makes a good research report? What makes a research report climb the ranks and become published in respectable journals or books? In conclusion there is a set bar to which all research reports must research.

Using babies in Television Programmes, is it ethical? April 28, 2012.

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Forensic Psychology is very often over-dramatised in many of our favourite TV shows. We now think of it as an action packed lifestyle, chasing crazed killers across the country, but when we strip the drama away, what are we really left with? Theories; models; patterns; traits? The question however is, just how reliable and accurate are these? How useful can Forensic Psychology and Profiling be in cases such as these? There is no real evidence to back it up, and .

Are other methods in psychology as scientific as experiments and should they be used? April 29, 2012. Experiments in laboratories or in natural settings are seen as the scientific method as they can be tested. Are other methods such as observations or case studies as scientific as experiments? APA publication Manual 6.

Overall, although certain experimental procedures can be considered invasive, experimenters do attempt to make participants comfortable and if the participant feels so uncomfortable that results can be inaccurate they have the opportunity to leave the experiment at any time and so this should not be a major criticism. Is Jeremy Kyle lying to us? Lie detect.

Kind of like Lolita, maybe? But were the ASA going too far, or was the advert a step too far? It is clear advertisements and media have had a long history of sexualising women and men in order to appeal to the world, for example magazines, newspapers and music videos, but what effect is this having on the psychological health of the public? Bernard, P. , Campomizzi , S.

There is a great deal of conflicting evidence about the effect the drug has on health which has led to much debate over whether it should be legalized or not. Cannabis is prepared from a naturally occurring plant.

Therefore for some it may be necessary to have counseling in order to learn what they are feeling and some strategies to cope. It is also beneficial as the physician can make sure the person is in the right frame of mind and will not regret their decision later. But for some it is unnecessary and only lengthens the time of them being in a body they are not comfortable with.