Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

5 pages in length. Parenting styles differ quite considerably from one culture to another; however, the common denominator among all global societies is to raise children in a loving, supportive atmosphere where they can grow and learn. The extent to which parental personality traits play an integral role in how children develop in ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the reasons why people may fail to report accidents, and why this failure can be a problem. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page review of the theories of Erik Homberger Erikson and George Herbert Mead. The author finds Mead the most interesting because of his applicability to our contemporary world. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper that discusses cognitive development, social-emotional development and physical development as related to an 8-year-old child. The writer discusses Piaget and Vygotsky's thoughts on cognitive development and Erikson for social emotional development. Height and weight ranges as well as other physical developmental characteristics are provided. A hypothetical observation of an 8-year-old girl ...

11 pages in length. Being compelled by the urge to display abnormal behavior is frustrating and embarrassing reality for people who suffer with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The perceived weakness to overcome the persistent desire to repeat behaviors one knows do not need repeating inevitably breaks down one's self-esteem and compromises the overall mental ...

This 13 page paper begins with a historical background of cognitive behavior therapy. The writer explains cognitive and behavior therapies and how the two are melded together in this approach, The writer also explains the key components of CBT and how it has evolved. Examples are provided to demonstrate the efficacy of the CBT model. ...

A 3 page article analysis that summarizes and analyzes the study undertaken by Passchall, Ringwalt and Flewelling (2003), investigated the effects of parenting, particularly the absence of fathers, as well as the effects of delinquent peers on subsequent delinquent behavior among teenage black males. This demographic group is of particular concern to society due ...

10 pages in length. Typically recognized as such sentiment as happiness, sadness, anger, frustration, love and disgust, emotions are what bring together and help express what people feel. The spontaneity of emotions makes them both volatile and genuine; at the same time, the irrationality of some emotional outbursts implies the obstruction of normal ...

A 3 page paper which examines the Mt. Everest mystique. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages in length. Wanting to quit smoking and having the wherewithal to actually achieve this difficult goal are two entirely different ideas being that the desire alone often falls short of being successful. The student has tried at least two methods to help increase the success rate over and above simple desire, ...

This 3 page paper briefly discusses the theories of Freud, Adler and Jung with respect to the human personality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a definition of emotional disorders, including the description provided in IDEA. The paper discusses the characteristics and behaviors and comments on causes. An outline of a PowerPoint presentation is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page summary and analysis of a case scenario that involves making a psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis. The case scenario concerns an eleven-year-old girl, Shirley, who is the daughter of first-generation Chinese immigrants who was born in the United States. Shirley was referred to for psychiatric evaluation of her emotional status due to ...

7 pages in length. Parental attachment from infancy through the first year of life represents the basis upon which the child's entire psychological future is based; when that connection is withheld, the infant is incapable of cultivating the necessary emotional stability inherent to healthy, positive development. The theoretical underpinnings of Piaget and Vygotsky ...

A 7 page overview of Attention Deficity with Hyperactivity Disorder. The author outlines what is known regarding the causes and the impacts of this condition. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 25 page research paper that discusses spiritual development, what is known about this topic and how this knowledge can be applied for the betterment of children and adolescents. The writer offers a discussion of the theoretical models of development proposed by Piaget, Kohlberg and Fowler. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines, comparing and contrasting, reflections on 9/11. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper that discusses the role and effects of emotion in cognition. The essay discusses how these two are related and reports studies that demonstrate a relationship and the integral nature of emotion and cognition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the arguments of nature vs. nurture, and how we become who we are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the use of psychological typologies in organizational behavior. The paper begins by looking at what it meant by typology, considers the value of using typology in managing teams and motivation, and then goes on to look at the typologies of Jung. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

10 pages in length. The process of human mate selection is as vast and diverse as the global communities from which people hail. Physical attributes, sexual stimuli, life objectives, personality traits, cultural mandates and biological components are just some of the criteria that comprise the foundation of how humans choose their mates. ...

A 3 page paper that explains what this condition is, etiology, symptoms, and treatment. The writer also comments on the need for more research and possible inclusion in the DSM. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the case of "Jenny," a girl who has manic depression. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page description of a 5-year-old normally developing girl. 1 page is an outline of the remaining 3 pages. No bibliography.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how her imaginary audience was associated with being in the school play production. Bibliography lists 1 source.