Essays and Research Papers on Developmental Psychology

This 3 page paper emphasizes the varied impact of PTSD. Any trauma can cause the condition and no one is immune from its impact. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the theories of personalist John MacMurray in relations to the Jewish holocaust. The author contends that not only did the Jews suffer this crisis, so too did the Nazis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a brief introduction to these theorists and then presents the major concepts in each theory. The writer comments on how they are alike and different. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the debate surrounding nature versus nurture. Alchoholism, heart disease, and criminal behavior are some examples discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the brain's role in cognitive functioning. The role of the Phineas Gage case in the debate between localized functioning models and large-scale network models is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that explains what family life cycle stages are and emphasizes the fourth stage, Families with School children. The case looks at a family with a chronically ill child and how that does or does not impact the family life cycle stage. Includes interview questions and hypothetical responses. Bibliography lists 7 ...

A 10 page paper. This essay reports and discusses the BASC-2: what it is, purpose, reliability, validity, what changed in the revision, the different forms, behaviors and feelings it measures, and other information about this comprehensive assessment tool. The writer briefly reports some research studies to demonstrate the versatility of the BASC-2. Bibliography lists ...

This 7 page paper considers how Piaget's theory and Erikson's theory might form the foundation for therapy. Piaget's stages of cognitive development and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are explained. The writer explains how the Gestalt theory could integrate Piaget's cognitive theory and how Schema theory would work for Erikson's maladaptations. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which provides an overview of chapters 8-12 of 60 On Up: The Truth About Aging in America by Lillian Rubin. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts optimism and pessimism. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at existing research in peer reviewed journals to assess the way in which orientation towards entrepreneurship has been assessed and measured in the past and then develops a new construct to improve on these measures. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses main points, similarities and differences among Freud, Jung, Adler and Horney. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers a literature review of studies that explore this topic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4-page paper presents Erikson's psychosocial/lifecycle theories, and correlates them to characters on television shows and in ads. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper. Piaget's four stages of cognitive development stages are explained as are Vygotsky's thoughts about the need for social interaction when learning. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development is also explained. The writer comments on each theorist and suggests that while they are different, they could be viewed as complementary. Bibliography lists 5 ...

9 pages in length. The prevalence of conditioned response within the fundamental basis of human behavior illustrates how the concept of reward/punishment is integral to the way in which people act. To understand the connection between stimulus and learned behavior is to realize the strong motivational factor that draws an association between the ...

An 8 page paper that compares and contrasts these three learning/development theories. Each is explained providing three major concepts in each, three similarities, and three differences. The writer comments on the interaction of physical, cognitive and emotional development bringing in Erikson's' stages. The writer also comments on why it is important to understand normal ...

This 15 page research paper investigates a sampling of current literature in order to discern what is empirically known about the effect of birth order on sibling rivalry. Conclusions and recommendations are drawn from this information. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 12 page consideration of the behavior that characterizes a mid-life crisis. The writer uses the book by author Terry McMillan as a descriptive backdrop for discussing why mid life crises erupt for some but not others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines an article by Anne Conway about the difference in the ways boys and girls handle aggression, and suggests how the student can apply that to a personal experience. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page research paper that begins by offering a brief summary of Erikson's background that particularly relates to Erikson's own problems with identity formation. The next section offers a summation of Erikson's model of personality development and the closing page discusses how this information applies to issues of religious faith. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A 5 page paper that defines and discusses cognitive failure and some conditions that can lead to these experiences. Both Norman's and Reason's schema models are briefly described. The paper comments on action slips and absent-mindedness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper. Two developmental theories are considered: Erikson's stages of psychosocial development and Kohlberg's stages of moral development. The writer explains the stages that are applicable and then, compares the two theories. bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper relates the personal experiences of the author in effecting memory strategies that affected their everyday life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper that begins with the purpose and goals of the hypothetical child care program. The paper discusses the benefits of such a program, parent roles, and the different roles of the director. The writer reports their own definition of leadership and the characteristics of an effective leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...