Essays and Research Papers on Developmental Psychology

A 3 page paper that discusses cognitive development during the first three years of life. The essay identifies the many different cognitive skills, reports briefly on Piaget's stage theory, selects one are of cognitive development deemed especially important, explains why, and provides tips for enhancing that area of development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. This essay provides the definitions or brief explanations for 21 terms that relate to human growth and development in one way or another. Examples: cognitive neuroscience, operant conditioning, DNA, holophrase, and myelination. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

A 4 page paper the reports the key elements of Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories. Those theories are related to children with disabilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the link between extroversion and happiness, including some of the suggests as to why extroverted people are happier than introverted people. The paper also comments on success and extroversion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay reports statistical data, discussions of the psychological effects of bullying for the victim, for the youngster who is both a bully and a victim, and for bullies. Research is reported that confirms the devastating psychological effects for victims of bullying at the present and well into the future. ...

A 7 page paper. This movie is about five high school students who do not know each other but who have been assigned to a full-day Saturday detention. They reveal themselves as the day progresses. This essay applies Erikson's theories and Freud's theories to one character in the film, Bender. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of motivation and its origins. In particular, the motivations for eating well are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper about person-centered theory and therapy/counseling. The paper provides a brief explanation of this model, how the approach works with a multicultural population, effectiveness of approach, limitations with ethical issues, and offers a brief overview of a person-centered counseling session with a client. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper is a personal reflection on the creation of a project on CBT used as the foundation for CBC. This paper relates the views of cognitive behavioral theory as a foundation for cognitive behavioral coaching. The research paper provides some valuable insight into the application of these theoretical foundations for ...

A 5 page paper. Change detection is the ability to notice and identify changes that have happened in a visual scene. When people do not recognize changes that have happened, they are considered to have change blindness. This essay reports a research study about change detection and if providing a cue about what changed ...

A 6 page paper that goes beyond just discussing Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development. The paper provides a brief biography of Piaget, a summary of his theory, a critique of criticism and positive points about the theory, a conclusion, and a discussion of the theory's relevance too counseling or psychopathology. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

A 5 page paper that discusses how sleep deprivation affects prospective memory. Research is cited. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with an explanation of what life course perspective is. The rest of the paper identifies the historical, social, technological changes experienced by an 6-year-old woman as compared to a 25-year-old woman. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that provides a brief report and discussion on Piaget’s stages of cognitive growth and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The paper comments on Piaget’s concrete and formal operations and Maslow’s use of concrete and abstract thought. This is a compare and contrast paper. At the end of the paper, there are ...

A 3 page paper. This essay explains what token economies are and how to set them up. It also demonstrates that this system can be effective for specific groups like children, adults, patients, and employees. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the processes of effective critical thinking and creative thinking. The author addresses how decision making is affected for both individuals and groups. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper. The first section discusses Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. The second section explains Pavlov’s classical conditioning. The writer comments on how these may relate to each other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper explains and discusses the basic tenets of each of these personality development theories. The writer also discusses what each type of theory would consider mental illness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an introduction to intelligence testing. The paper focuses on David Wechsler’s work. The writer also discusses how Wechsler changed intelligence testing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that includes several parts. The paper begins with the basic concepts of each developmental theories, how they are similar and different, how physical, cognitive and emotional development interact, and how an understanding of these theories will help children reach their potential. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Maria Montessori created the Montessori Method decades ago. She said that young minds are like sponges and need to be utilized as such. In three pages, the author discusses how parents should use the method in their own homes. There are five sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the BPS approach to framing a case study on a mental health issue. This paper considers the points being assessed in relation to psychological resources that could be used for this topic. There are 5 sources cited.

This 5-page paper provides an overview of cognitive learning in the classroom. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper discusses cognitive learning and theories. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page essay offers a student a hypothetical example of how to describe personal emotions, such as anxiety, anger, fear, and happiness, as well as others. Bibliography lists 1 source.