Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

This 10 page paper takes the book “Chimpanzee Politics” by Frans de Waal as a springboard for answering five questions about the chimps described in the book, and how their behavior can be related to human behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of how a mother can employ psychological theory to effect positive behavioral changes in her son. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper. Most of this paper describes operant conditioning, including definition, reinforcement, reinforcement schedules and the use of this process for self-management, self-monitoring and self-reinforcing. The last couple pages discuss using systematic desensitization with an agoraphobic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the work and focuses on the concept of logotherapy. Some quotes are included. No additional sources are used.

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the four major assumptions of behavior, Skinner's contribution to behaviorism and why animal research is important to understanding human behavior, as well as creates and outline and introductory paragraph for the student's final paper about autism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses causes of language impairment in autism and how educators might deal with them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper that uses tutorial language to instruct a student on how to create a personal portrait drawing on the personality development models of Erik Erikson and Lawrence Kohlberg. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that reports and describes Hans Selye's, the father or modern stress theory, ideas and explanations of stress, including physical and psychological responses to stressors. The writer includes the evolution of PTSD from its origins in the Civil War as Soldier's Heart and traumatic neurosis. Physiological and psychological responses to stress are ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses various aspects of bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses nutrition, chromosome defect, Piaget, Erikson, Eysenck and Bandura as they relate to physical, cognitive, social, moral and personality development in infants. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and effect on families of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 pages essay that analyzes "The Eureka Phenomenon" by Isaac Asimov, in which Asimov discusses the role of the subconscious in generating innovative ideas. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the concepts of personality and intelligence and considers whether intelligence should be considered a part of personality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines and analyzes The Quiet Room by Lori Schiller and Amanda Bennett. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines various authors’ opinions to see whether or not torture is justified. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. The chasm that exists between how Hollywood portrays human development and the way it is in reality is sometimes as wide as the Sahara Desert with the entertainment industry relying too much upon embellishment rather than fact. Examining adolescence, middle adulthood and late adulthood through the eyes of Hollywood's ...

This 6 page paper provides insights into this compelling text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 2.5-page paper examines two ethical issues, two legal issues and a monumental courtcase surrounding psychological testing. There are 3 sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the effect of awareness on behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The American mindset toward mental illness, mental retardation and addiction has historically been an attitude of disdain and weakness; those who suffered from these conditions have long been considered undesirable fringe of society and best kept at arm's length. In short, Americans want something done about such individuals so ...

This 3 page paper uses Goleman’s work on emotional intelligence to examine Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic novella “The Little Prince.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper is a first-person examination of various issues involved in parenting, such as parenting styles, punishment and discipline. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at mental illness. The pop star is the focus of this paper that suggests she might be bipolar. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how a person could find positive meaning in the reality of a chronic illness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages in length. There is little in the way of mental health issues that is not misconstrued or embellished to the point where the erroneous assertion becomes interwoven within the disorder's foundation. Those who are diagnosed as bipolar face the suicidal stigma on a regular basis not only from laypeople who clearly ...