Essays and Research Papers on Behavioral Psychology

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the Washoe project and argues it demonstrates cognitive abilities on the part of the chimpanzee. The second part defines hard science and argues Skinners operant conditioning experiments may be classified as hard science. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses general intervention strategies concerning the treatment of anorexia among teenage girls. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of memory looking at the current operates under three different types of memory; sensory memory, short-term memory and a memory each is discussed considering it's characteristics and whether or not the type of memory can be improved. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that describes and discusses this assessment tool intended for ages 2-5. The purpose, types of content, reliability and validity are reported. The writer comments on its usefulness in Head Start and other early programs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides an overview of memory development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that reviews one journal article. The article reports a research study to determine the differences in motor skills between adolescents who have above average intelligence and those who have below average intelligence. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 3 page paper. Carl Jung introduced these two personality typologies. This essay explains each. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses what social-emotional skills are and their importance in the overall education of the child and adolescent. The paper reports essential skills as identified by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of brain development in young children, with a specific focus on Brotherson's statement that the “development of a child’s brain holds the key to the child’s future.” This paper considers this statement in regards to cognitive functioning and foundational skill development. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the effect of TV viewing on early language development. The writer agues that this depends on the child's cognitive development, the media content and the environmental situation. Final page includes a short appendix on how the articles were found. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the fundamental attribution error. The cognitive bias is described and a real-life example is given from the writer's perspective. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of operant conditioning. Topics such as positive and negative reinforcement and schedules of reinforcement are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of sociobiology. This view of criminology is contrasted against biological and psychological theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper that briefly describes several child development theories including the psychoanalytic perspective, behaviorism, social learning theory, Piaget, ethology and evolutionary, ecological systems theory, dynamic systems, Vygotsky’s socio-cultural and Erikson. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 14 page paper including annotated bibliographies. Sections in this paper include: memory models, memory processes, and representation. The last section is an outline for a proposed research study on problem solving. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses procrastination and why people might procrastinate. The essay also provides tips for overcoming procrastination. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that includes these sections: observation site, developmental stages of children observed, Piaget’s theory, behaviors observed, reflection and implications for classroom. Three children under the age of 6 were observed in a restaurant. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the theory that skull shape affects human intelligence and personality. The author also introduces the Gage syndrome, a collection of symptoms named after Phineas Gage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper. There are two sections in this paper. The first one discusses the value and benefits of observing young children and the second discusses a number of observation models, their advantages and disadvantages and how to use the observations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses how the brain changes as it ages and the effects those changes have on people. The writer identifies the primary processes relative to changes in the brain. The writer discusses memory, perception, senses, reaction time and other functions. The paper includes results of a research study comparing older and younger ...

This 3 page paper explains and discusses this theory. Each of the five factors are described with comments about people high and low in each factor. Age, gender, and cross-cultural issues are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. PG694756.doc

6 pages in length. The writer discusses how learning is not only behavioral, personality can be measured as a stable construct and eyewitness testimony is not always reliable. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The transitional process between stimuli to long-term memory involves three distinct components: encoding, storage and retrieval. At the moment sensory perception occurs (encoding), the memory sets to work keeping that information in its bank (storage) for later use (retrieval). The relative simplicity of this undertaking fails to emphasize ...

This 11 page paper addresses the physiological and environmental factors contributing to fatigue. Adequate sleep, hydration, and nutrition are critical for pilots. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of dispositional personality theories. The viewpoints of Eysenck and Allport are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.