Essays and Research Papers on Behavioral Psychology

A 3 page research paper/essay that examines the nature v. nurture debate and argues in favor of nurture. The "nature versus nurture" debate has been going on now for over a century, as it began in the nineteenth century when a cousin of Charles Darwin, Francis Galton, came up with the idea of "improving" the ...

A 12 page paper that describes three perspectives and treatment approaches of the antisocial personality patient. The three approaches are the dynamic approach, the cognitive behavior approach and the interpersonal approach. The scenario that describes the patient was provided by the student. After explaining each perspective, the writer discusses the goal and foci of each ...

A 7 page research paper that explores the topic of how people learn. The topics covered include learning morality, impact of the environment, the nature of learning, theories of learning and cognitive processes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper examines an episode that sees Dr. Corday wrestling with a decision regarding a liver transplant. The theory of cognitive dissonance is defined and applied to the case. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at the theory and practice of group counselling, with specific reference to the work of Corey and Yalom, and considers the progress and dynamics of a typical therapy group. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines Erik Erikson's eight stages of development with a focus on the final stages. Several mock interviews are included and the theories are discussed in relationship to the interviews. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines two articles that examines the causes of "storm and stress" during adolescent development. The articles are Eccles (et al, 1993) Development During Adolescence: The impact of stage-environment fit on young adolescents’ experiences in schools and in families, and Masten (2001) Ordinary magic: Resilience process in development. The paper summarised the ...

3 pages in length. Jerome Bruner's life objective has been to illustrate how "learning is an active process in which learners construct new ideas or concepts based upon their current/past knowledge" (Kearsley, 2004). Steeped within the context of knowledge, Bruner has focused his career upon understanding the how's and why's of learning, as ...

A 4 page outline of the correlation that is believed to exist between language impairment and social skills. The author provides a brief literature review and presents a protocol for research. A discussion of the expected outcomes, confounding variables, and implications of future research is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at false memory syndrome and ordinary memory to determine how accurate people's thoughts about themselves really are. Scientific research on this topic is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. States of consciousness – such as sleeping, dreaming, hypnosis and meditation – bring one to an entirely different mental/spiritual place than when one is conscious and fully awake; that these varied states of consciousness are so removed from wakeful awareness speaks to their respective abilities to replenish the mind's eye ...

This 37 page paper is an in-depth literature review considering the role of play and leisure activities for children. The paper starts with definitions of play and leisure and an examination of the different roles of play along with the philosophical approaches to play. The paper then considers the role of play in development looking ...

This 7 page paper examines SES as it relates to child development. Various studies are reviewed and it is demonstrated that socioeconomic status is implicated in things such as IQ and school performance as well as health. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the case of John from the perspectives of 3 different theorists: Maslow, Kohut and Rogers. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

5 pages in length. Human development is comprised of more than merely physiological growth; rather, it entails myriad psychological components that provide the foundation upon which an individual matures. Several theories help to better define this synergistic coupling, as well as illustrate the ways in which people develop in specific stages. Piaget, ...

A 4 page exploration of the question of whether apes and humans share features of cultural behavior. The author of this paper provides evidence that they do. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 16 page discussion of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. The author delineates the Gardner's classifications and explores them in relation to what has been reported in the literature on the learning process. The author emphasizes that while individual's are often stronger in certain areas of intelligence than they are in others, Gardner ...

This 11 page paper provides much information about autism. Included is a literature review section with current research. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are each areas discussed. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the process involved in CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, especially as it relates to the therapeutic relationship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses groupthink and its position in the standard academic organization. The paper discusses how groupthink manifests itself in the classroom, and how it could be avoided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how work influences a person’s identity, or the identity they chose to adopt because of work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page overview of stress and how it relates to aircraft safety. The author introduces Cockpit Resource Management as a means of reducing stress and the pilot error that can occur with it. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page examination of the considerations that autism entails from both a patient and a family perspective. This paper emphasizes that family involvement in the treatment plan is a critical component in enhancing not just patient but family welfare as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 20 page paper critiquing a therapy session with Rose, a concerned mother of a preschooler. Rose has approached Dr. Berenson for assistance with the problem of her five-year-old daughter waking during the night and expecting to spend the rest of the night with her mother. Dr. Berenson barely acknowledges the issue at ...

This 12 page paper considers the subject Psychosynthesis. The paper examines the idea that central to psychosynthesis practice is the distinction of the ‘I’ from the ego, the establishment of its’ autonomy and the realisation of ‘I am that I am’. The paper examines the way in which psychosynthesis, which can be complimentary to psychoanalysis ...