Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why is computer memory always a power of two?
The way that computers work is based on what's called "binary." It's based on how things like transistors and other electronics are able to work. But, for simplicity's sake, imagine each bit like a sw
Why do americans love pickup trucks so much ?
Part of it, is that the US doesn't pay as much for fuel as many European/Scandinavian countries. On average, we pay about half of what you do for fuel. Therefore, having a utility vehicle that gets po
Why is there no cheap imitation of computer parts? (motherboard, video card, memory etc? )
These devices are already frequently manufactured in China. Companies like Intel and Nvidia do tons of research into how to make the chips, and then patent the technology. It is much more difficult to
Why are guitar, bass and drum kit the basic instrumental core of modern music?
They're the simplest method of providing a chord sequence, a harmonic backup, and a rhythm, all while being easy to learn, store, transport, and amplify. The guitar and piano are the most common instr
Why can’t people remember correct spellings of common words?
I type reasonably fast, frequently my misspellings are when I am thinking of the right word but I type a homonym or I start to type one word like pay and then swap what I want to say to use paid mid-w
Why do some people feel carsickness? How does it occur?
Motion Sickness: Inner Ear: Guys, we're moving! Eyes: No, we're not. Skin: I'm not feeling any air motion.
Why do most people have such negative feelings towards tickling?
You might as well be asking why you, personally, enjoy being tickled. The psychology/physiology behind it is pretty much the same either way. Some people don't like others encroaching upon their perso
Why do people become traumatized
Your brain is a processing center that takes various stimuli and decides what to do with it. Say you're sorting toys into various bins and every time you pick a certain one up it gives you an electric
Why during medical trials both control and subject group are told they are receiving experimental drug instead both being told they receive placebo?
Telling people you're feeding them sugar pills when in fact they're taking an experimental drug with possibly disastrous side effects is considered unethical, as it will make them more likely to shrug
Why do we laugh when being tickled when it’s not enjoyable whatsoever?
As with most things biological, there is a tremendous amount of guess-work required to come up with a meaningful answer. There are many theories as to why we are ticklish and why we respond the way we