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Torture has been used since the medieval times in ancient Europe

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What year did suicide start?

Suicide has likely been around for as long as humans have existed. The act of intentionally ending one's life has been documented throughout history in various cultures and time periods. It is a complex issue with many factors contributing to each individual case.


Is tickling an effective interrogation technique?

No, tickling is not an effective interrogation technique. It is not a reliable method for obtaining truthful information and can be considered a form of torture or abuse. It is important to use ethical and legal interrogation methods that prioritize respect for human rights.


What are 3 reasons that people torture others?

There are a number of reasons why people torture others. Here are some: 1. They may have deep hatred or a desire for revenge. 2. They suffer psychopathy and genuinely enjoy others being in pain. 3. The person has something they want such as property or information, and they will torture to force out that information. We could add war crimes, but that would include any or all of the above. They may actually hate their enemies, enjoy seeing them suffer, or need to extract information from them.


How long has psychology been around?

Very early studies were by Robert Werner Schulte in 1920. He worked in a lab that measured physical abilities and aptitude in sports. He then published the book Body and Mind in Sport in 1921


Retrieval from long term memory is usually best when the information has been stored at which level of processing?

Retrieval from long-term memory is usually best when the information has been stored at a deep level of processing. This means that it has been encoded semantically (related to meaning) rather than superficially (related to surface characteristics). Information processed deeply tends to be more elaborately encoded and easier to retrieve later on.