Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

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. ...

This 8 page paper responds to four specific questions that ask for the writer's opinions. These are provided along with citations for some. The questions address: how early childhood experiences affect adult development; intelligence testing; are stage theories universal; and who has the most influence over children and adolescents, parents or peers? The theorists ...

6 pages in length. Children are a product of their environments and, as such, develop much of themselves as a mirror of what they see. Parents who smoke yet forbid their children to smoke are sending mixed messages that do not validate their words; by the same token, mothers and fathers who instill ...

This 6 page paper examines Jewish Family life and approaches to counseling for this ethic group. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that responds to three specific questions: how the industrial psychologist can instill motivation; how multi-tasking helps today's employee; and what kinds of organizational support structures enhance a flexible organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which analyzes Crazy by Pete Earley. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that discusses the age-old question of which is more influential in personality development, nature or nurture, i.e., heredity or environment. The writer explains what each means and reports some recent scientific evidence. The writer also comments on moral development. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. Human behavior –- and in fact behavior of the entire animal kingdom as well –- is based within a foundation of positive and negative motivational factors. Circus animals in particular are trained with fear; if they fail to perform the required behavior, they are beaten, sent to isolation or ...

5 pages in length. Some people are better equipped to handle the daily inquisition and interruption of privacy that accompanies celebrity status; in fact, there are those who actually thrive upon the unrelenting attention. Princess Diana was not one of these types of individuals, a reality that was punctuated by her ongoing struggle ...

This 3-page paper discusses differences between internal coping mechanisms when it comes to stress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses leadership with regard to the illusion of control leaders remains, as well as their personal limitations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at three different styles; the synthesist, the analyst and the idealist. The different styles are described and compared. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 2 page paper presents basic information on elder abuse: what it is, what contributes to it and how it can be prevented. Bibliography lists 1 source.

8 pages in length. The extent to which ethics and legality play pivotal roles within the framework of counseling children is the difference between the ability to help a child overcome his psychological pain and the capacity to exacerbate it. These implications are not only critical to the holistic nature of therapy but ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of teenage anxiety. A case study is used to present a hypothetical treatment plan involving CBT. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Rogerian argument—what it is, and how it can be used to help people find common ground, even when their views are diametrically opposed, or even hostile. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. This study was conducted as a means by which to draw a connection between marital status/satisfaction and cardiovascular risk within the respondent population. Findings indicate how women who experienced low satisfaction within their personal relationships had a higher cardiovascular risk factor involving lifestyle, biological and psychosocial as compared with ...

3 pages in length. Happiness is as fickle as the breeze and as fragile as a snowflake, bringing to bear an ever-changing sense of wellbeing to those who seek its elusive nature. Happiness is neither tangible nor finite which makes it as ethereal a commodity as any gaseous substance, yet it holds an ...

An 18 page overview of this condition. This paper is based primarily on material provided by the National Center for PTSD. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the defining factors of each personality theory and creates a brief method of operant conditioning for smoking cessation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that Peter Mattheissen’s book “The Snow Leopard” is as much about his journey of self-discovery as it is a story about his explorations of the Himalayas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper describes the effects of rape on teenage victims, both long and short term. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper explores numerous psychological disorders as they relate to their multi-axial classification. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that reviews an article about four studies that concluded television can act as a surrogate for real people in abating loneliness and meeting a person's needs for belongingness. The paper briefly describes the experiments and comments on their viability and conclusions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of intelligence tests. The intents and limitations of such tests are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.