Essays and Research Papers on Behavioral Psychology

This is a 10 page paper discussing the integration of the theories of Mead, Blumer and Blau. The Chicago School was known for its development in the areas of philosophy and the social sciences and was the base for the popular sociological and cognitive psychological theories of contextuality, symbolic interaction and social structure. Mead developed ...

A five page paper which looks at the various ways in which the development of attitudes is influenced by both internal and external factors, and the relationship between attitudes, opinions, beliefs and preconceptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the way in which autobiographical memory develops, and its importance in the formation of personality. The paper also looks critically at the factual accuracy of flashback memory, and the impact this has on such issues as the reliability of witness statements. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing right association in parsing and the construal theory relationships in linguistics. In discussing the issue of parsing within the right association model, Phillips found that certain ambiguities did exist within phrase structures regardless of their placement along the sequence and must therefore follow independent conditions. The same can ...

This 8 page paper looks at behavioral therapy as used in counseling situations. Many examples are provided. CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy) is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses theories about depression and resultant treatment interventions. Depression is the second leading cause of disability in the United States affecting as many as 19 million adults each year. Although the exact cause of depression is still a mystery, recent advanced research has demonstrated that disruption in the functioning of the ...

A 7 page paper which discusses the psychological conditions regarding hunger and weight control. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper dicusses personality according to 3 operationally defined constructs. Furthermore, these constructs are analyzed in terms of behaviorist, humanist, and existential theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Freud’s explanation to the events depicted in Primo Levi’s “Survival in Auschwitz: The Nazi Assault on Humanity,” based upon his “Civilization and Its Discontents,” illustrates just how integrated the concepts of aggression and individualism are entrenched within the human species. No additional sources cited.

5 pages. This paper explains and gives examples of several activities that will help develop cognitive development for children from the ages of three to seven years old. The activities are meant to be included in a summer camp for children and each activity will be explained as to how it helps the ...

This 5 page paper discusses the concept of consciousness and whether or not it is a sublect of science or not. This paper examines the nature of consciousness and effectively attempts to determine the manner in which it is studied, dicussed and implemented. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 7 page paper discussing Freud’s psychoanalytical theories of human behavior in comparison with the behavioral theories. When Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) first developed his psychoanalytical theory as treatment for those people who had mental dysfunctions, he was one of the first analysts to attempt to tackle patients head on by developing a series ...

This 12 page paper provides many case studies of feral children and children who have been raised with minimal human intervention. Language acquisition is studied and other psychological aspects of being separated from human society are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A five page paper which looks at Temple Grandin's autobiographical work Emergence, which deals with her experiences with autism and the ways in which she learned to cope with the condition and integrate into mainstream society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. Apart from finding gainful employment as a means by which to pay bills, raise families and secure retirement options, people work in order to prove themselves worthy. Upholding an efficacious work ethic is something that is taught through many years of positive influence, which is why there exists a ...

This 5 page paper discusses what self-actualization is accoding to Abraham Maslow and Martin Buber who were renown psychologists. This paper discusses their theories and presents examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. By following a family's therapeutic treatment through the various stages of healing, Napier et al (1988) are able to create a link between family relationships and the manner in which they impact the individual as both a member of that family and a separate entity. This obvious connection to ...

This 5 page report discusses assessment of older adults in terms of a social, emotional, physical, and/or cognitive status. Accurate assessment is essential for care and treatment and must take advantage of appropriate guidelines and skills that are utilized by people trained and aware of the nuances of geriatric assessment. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

An 8 page paper which examines both sides to the issue of how environment shapes who and what we are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the predominant themes in “The Seasons of a Man’s Life” by Daniel J. Levinson. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper which examines the impact on death, especially sudden death) on human development, and also explores the subject from a cross-cultural perspective. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing Multiple Personality Disorder. Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) or as it is now known Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a psychiatric disorder in which an individual experiences a dissociation with memories and in doing so creates two or more separate personalities. Historically, MPD was recorded as different forms of ...

This 5 page paper explains what is meant by classical conditioning and operant conditioning and how they are achieved. Numerous examples are cited to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Assimilating new and fresh into old and established has long been a difficult maneuver for people, inasmuch as human beings are habitual by nature and thrive upon routine; when something or someone different is brought into the mix, it disrupts the collective flow the existing group has already achieved. ...

This 5 page paper discusses why a new employee to a company may find it difficult to join a department with an established group of workers that have formed a cohesive unit. This paper explains group theory in relation to this situation as means of explanation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.