Archive for September 5th, 2006
Immune System And Infection
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006What is the immune system?
The purpose of the immune system is to keep infectious microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body, and to destroy any infectious microorganisms that do invade the body. The immune system is made up of a complex and vital network of cells and organs that [...]
Attribution
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006One of the most basic question people(including psychologists) ask about behaviour is “Why?” Research on motivation essentially endeavors to answer that question about human behaviour. Social psychologists refer to this explanation process as causal attribution, attributing behaviour and events to appropriate causes.
Nonpsychologists ask attributional questions about others’ behaviour all the time. Often [...]
