Psychology in Action

Author: Bob Spunt

  • What is a confounding variable?

    Whether you’re conducting research, reading about research, or learning research methods so you can ace your research methods course, you need to know exactly what a confounding variable is. If you think you’ve got it, then this isn’t the post for you. But if you’re confounded by the idea of a confound, then this post…

  • Are the mind and body separate? They may be in perception

    In the history of thought, the idea that the mind and body are separate has been hotly debated. Probably the most famous statement of mind/body dualism is from the philosopher René Descartes, who in the 17th century argued that there are two different kinds of stuff in the world: stuff extended in space (such as…