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Understanding the terms and theories of psychology is quite tricky. Some terms seem to be associated with our common sense and we seem to believe, its easy.. But actually one later realizes there are more technical issues that they just can't seem to figure out and then psychology as a subject seems so hard.. For example,  Attitude, when we say attitude, we generally tend to address another's behavior towards someone... Generally denoting rudeness.. But in terms of psychology, Attitude refers to their preconceived notions regarding an object, person, event etc. You see its not the same. Well, it's not really difficult to learn psychology...  Want to know more? Contact soon

The split-half reliability is internal consistency of a test, such as psychometric tests and questionnaires. It measures the extent to which all parts of the test contribute equally to what is being measured. This is done by comparing the results of one half of a test with the results from the other half.

The term culture refers to the shared customs, beliefs, values, norms institutions and other products of a community which are transmitted from one generation to another. It includes all materialistic, abstract and behavioural particulars that exist prior to the individual and consists of features that vary across societies. The important features of culture are as follows:

It contains values and language that can be expressed.
It contains a way of life that is followed by individuals who have grown in that context.
It is a historically transmitted pattern of meanings embodied in symbols.
It has influence upon human behaviour.

Some of the areas of everyday life where understanding of psychology can be put to practice are:

1. Psychology helps to understand various personal problems like family, marriage and work sphere and also helps to deal with larger problems related to community, society, national or international.
2. Psychology enables an individual to understand oneself in a balanced and positive way without being reactionary, in order to deal with everyday challenges and meet with personal expectations.
3. It also suggest solutions to a variety of problems related to children, adolescents, adults and the elderly people.
4. It also helps in analysing vital social problems relating to social change and development, population,  poverty, interpersonal or intergroup violence, and environmental  degradation.
5. Psychological principles helps to develop good habits of study for improving your learning and memory, and for solving your personal and interpersonal problems by using appropriate decision- making strategies.