An online business is any kind of business activity that happens over the internet. If this interests you, read on to know how to start an online business in Botswana. Running an online business can include buying and selling online or providing an online service. With the over 1 million internet users in Botswana which …
Like ever other modern science, psychology has passed through different evolutional stages in the process of establishing standard approaches toward understanding human behaviour. Whatever scientific principles we adopt today for the study of psychology as a science of behaviour, dates back to the days of Greek Philosphers such as Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. In the …
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An NGO is a Non-governmental organization which means its activities or actions are not-for-profit. If an NGO interests you, read on to know how to start an NGO in Botswana. The word NGO means a Non-Governmental Organization (“NGO”). It is a body or association of persons registered as “Incorporated Trustees” under Section 590 of the …
Clothing is one of the needs of life and a boutique is just one of those businesses that meets that need. If you’re interested in fashion, read on to know how to start a boutique in Kenya. Boutique and fashion business in Kenya is one of the fast rising businesses people are venturing into. It …
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There is need to understand what Intelligence is all about to psychologists. Generally speaking, the term “Intelligence” means general mental or intellectual ability, which disposese an individual to learn and positively and effectively adjust to his social environment or a part thereof. Some psychologists, going by the above understanding, refer to intelligence as the ability …
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There are areas where psychological principles and techniques are applied in finding solution to human and societal problems. This aspect of psychology has to do with the various specialities and branches of psychology where special skills and practical expertise come to play. Branches Of Applied Psychology The following are some examples of such specialities and …
The American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD), in its Journal of Mental Deficiency (1973, p.11) defined Mental Retardation (retardness) as “significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behaviour, and manifested during the developmental period”. The American psychiatric Association Journal (1986) defined it as a “subgeneral intellectual functioning, which originates during the …
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Since psychology was established as an independent field of study, various scientific methods have been evolved for the study of its subject matter. Such methds were evolved after several years of researches on various aspects of behaviour, by both psychologists and other scholars in other fields of study, who later developed interest in psychology. In …
The literal meaning of Psychology is derived from two greek words: i. Psyche…. Soul or Mind ii. Logos…. Study, Knowledge or Understanding. Literally therefore, the earliest psychologists defined psychology as the study of the soul which then referred to as a “being within an individual that directs his activities and leaves the individual’s body when …
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In fact, behaviour is a very important concept because it is the main focus and subject matter of psychology. Consequently, the concept needs very clear explanation for better understanding. What then is behaviour? “Behaviour can be explained as any activity or action of a living organism manifested either consciously or unconsciously which can be observed …
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