Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 4 page paper that briefly describes the theories of each of these theorists. The writer comments on what they agree and do not agree with. The paper reports the stages of Freud’s psychosexual development. The paper also reports three defense mechanisms with examples. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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.

4 pages in length. Patients who present with clinical symptoms of a condition or disease that do not correlate with standard protocol for diagnosing these incidents are considered to have conversion disorder, a situation whereby psychological burdens manifest themselves in the form of physical ailments. At issue is definitively knowing when a patient ...

This 9-page paper focuses on how dreams can be analyzed as a useful part of mental health counseling. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This paper uses four literary works to argue that violence is endemic in society. Frankenstein, Heart of Darkness, War Child and How to Tame a Wild Tongue are used to give various examples of violent behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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

This 8 page paper provides an overivew of the issues that impact adolescent development. This paper integrates three interviews and relates the outcomes of the interviews to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

11 pages in length. The essential underpinning of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a discussion that involves the overall concepts of life's purpose and meaning, a dialogue that focuses upon compensating for opposites such as balance/imbalance, thesis/antithesis (Marra, 2005). It also incorporates the painful components of conflict and opposition inasmuch as "the needs ...

A 3 page paper which looks at the definition of emotional intelligence, its relevance to cognition and social interaction, and how an individual might enhance their EI quotient. The bibliography lists 3 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 6 page research paper that contrasts the mental disorders of Paranoia and Schizophrenia. Diagnoses of mental disorders, as standardized by the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), distinguished between Schizoid Personality Disorder and Paranoid Personality Disorder, yet these two diagnoses have very similar symptoms. This brings up the question of ...

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 ...

A 4 page paper which examines how divorce affects children and basically whether a single parent or two parent family is better for children. The paper focuses on how a healthy two parent family is best. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of Treisman's 1984 views of illusory conjunction and the use of the Muller-Lyer Experiment to assess Treisman's assertions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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 ...

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of parenting decisions on fathers’ self-esteem. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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 ...

A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes The Intimacy Paradox by Donald S. Williamson and Carl A. Whitaker and You Can’t Grow Up Till You Go Back Home by William Nerin. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. Pharmacotherapy is all too often the first and more than likely only treatment approach prescribed for bipolar patients, a reality this study's authors show as only partially effective in reaching the goal of recovery. To depend solely upon the limited medicinal benefit when addressing the often debilitating impact of ...

This 6 page paper examines the concept of birth order. The paper demonstrates that much of the evidence is not taken seriously by those in the field. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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.

This 4 page paper looks at five dilemmas that maybe faced by a practicing psychologist; considering what ethical issues may be present and how the psychologist could respond. The scenarios include finding a client extremely attractive, a lack of cultural understanding, a client that has had a sexual relationship with a colleague, difficulty in getting ...

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.

3 pages in length. To have self is to possess the awareness of one's being and the myriad components that comprise that being. Having a sense of self is to tangibly tap into one's consciousness to a greater extent than merely by mechanical recognition; rather, it is to embrace the whole of one's ...