Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 3 page paper that discusses three issues. The first is the age at which an individual should be considered an adult. The second part discuses attachment theory in adulthood. The last issue is the difference between life span and life expectancy with statistics included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper presents a brief discussion of Online gaming addiction among adolescents. The null and alternative hypotheses are provided along with what evidence would be needed to accept or reject them. The study would focus on the cognitive perspective of motivation. Two other studies are mentioned. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the life and work of John Bowlby, the British psychoanalytic theorist who developed attachment theory with Mary Ainsworth. The paper starts by looking at his early life and how this may have impacted on his work before moving onto his main contributions looking at the context in which they ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of classical conditioning. A hypothetical example is given of teaching a dog to sit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of group and family counseling. Discussion questions are answered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that compares and contrasts Sullivan’s interpersonal theory and Horney’s psychoanalytic social theory of personality development. Sullivan’s theory argues that if it were not for other people an individual would have no personality. Horney believed that social and cultural conditions shape an individual’s personality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. The paper opens with an explanation of what dispositional theories are. It then discuses Allport’s trait personality theory, including the categories and touching on what Allport thought individuals did. The paper ends with an explanation of the Big 5 personality theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses several issues concerning death and dying. The paper begins with a discussion of age ranges for senior and elderly. The paper discusses ageism and stereotypes of late adulthood. It also considers developmental views of death and dying and how people can promote health and wellness. Finally, the paper ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the processes identified by psychologists Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, which are associated with personal growth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the correlation between money and happiness. Researchers have studied this question for decades and have failed to reach a unified definitive conclusion. There are certainly tendencies in one direction or the other, though. Conclusions are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of adolescent psychological development. The importance of social interaction and environmental support is emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper explains what Body Dysmorphic Disorder is, including the criteria from the DSM-IV-TR. The paper comments on etiology and on the impact the society can have on developing this condition. The second part of the paper explains what Seasonal Affective Disorder is and how to treat it. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of confidentiality. The question of whether to disclose information for the family therapist is examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of addiction counseling. Various discussion questions are answered by addressing studies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that focuses on the job of addiction counselor. The paper includes a job analysis, discussion of reliability and validity of job analysis, performance appraisal methods, and strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. Optical illusions basically trick the eye into different interpretations of the same picture or object. This essay discusses what is involved in optical illusions, how and why they occur. The types of optical illusions is discussed as is the research about them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper recalls the authors horror at having to wait to be chosen as a team member in debate class when she is sure she will be passed over till the very end. The author is chosen first, however, because the team captain recognizes she will be an asset. No sources ...

This 6 page paper discusses the stereotype, created largely by society, of the ideal American man. Bibligoraphy lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses Chapters 9 and 10 in the book, Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family. These two chapters emphasize services and devices for disabled persons, the importance of communication, aphasia, and the need to establish a plan for the disabled child. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper. The ideas in this paper come from one book. Several issues are discussed: the condition of most of Freud’s early patients, definition of Freud’s free association method, techniques Freud abandoned when adopting free association and why he switched, and the criticisms of female psychoanalysis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that discusses each set of theories and how they relate to students with different needs and abilities. Some of the topics briefly discussed are metacognition, attachment, transactional, the ecological, and the impact of early treatment of the infant. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers hypnosis as it is applied today to enhance healing. The author observes that one of the most common applications is in the treatment of the mentally ill. The way the view of the treatment of the mentally ill changed during the Enlightenment is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 3 page paper discusses the role of psychologists as social change agents. The first section is a general discussion. The second section discusses which social change theory would be most appropriate for a specific social issue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that responds to specific issues. The first two sections respond to a paper provided. The next section discusses using antipsychotic drugs with children and other at-risk populations and the side-effects and the last section discusses using these medications off-label. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper. The greatest part of the paper reports on a journal article describing a research study that investigated criminality, mental illness, and substance abuse. Two other research studies are mentioned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.