Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 5 page analysis of the ground-breaking study by Desmond Morris. In this book, Morris, a zoologist, approaches the study of human behavior as he might analyze any other species. It's an intriguing perspective that has gained a wide acceptance among scientists since The Naked Ape was first punished in 1967 and Morris uses this ...

A 5 page paper that discusses some of the various aspects that relate to death and dying as presented in the book “Death, Mourning, and Caring” by Robert Marrone. In this paper we discuss the current addition of hospices to our medical community. We address the functions of individuals who are employed in such industries. Different perspectives that one ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the theories contained in two of Freud's essays: The Id and the Ego and Civilization and Discontents. The writer then demonstrates how these theories apply to mentally ill persons and to a lesser extent to the counselors and other who care for mentally ill individuals. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

A 7 page research paper that addresses the work of American clinical psychologist, Carl Rogers, who originated client-centered therapy, which is based on the belief that individuals‹rather then environment or subconscious drives‹can control their choices and values and fulfill their own unique potential. Rogers' theory stresses that it is the individual's own comprehension of his ...

A 7 page paper that discuses cognitive development, specifically information processing according to two theorists: Case, a neo-Piagetian, and Siegler, who proposed an evolutionary theory. Siegler uses the metaphor of the wave, as in overlapping strategies for processing information. Case uses a more traditional approach of stages. No doubt, there is merit in both approaches ...

An 8 page research paper that examines the basic principles of transactional analysis, and then applies them as they might work with a hypothetical Hispanic family. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the basics of the personality theories of Jung and Freud and discusses their ideas in relationship to introversion and extroversion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In 5 pages, the author discusses critical thinking, and why it is necessary. Critical thinking is of crucial importance. It must be taught and it must be learned. Without paying attention to this manner of thought, great losses would occur. Critical thinking is an element that everyone in all walks of life ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the 'basic needs' model of personality development developed by psychologist Abraham Maslow in regards to how these basic needs can be increased and decreased through pharmacology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that investigates radical structuralist and radical humanist paradigms. Each is explained and related to other organizational management theories such as McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y and the market view. Each is also discussed in terms of the actions of business school graduates depending on which paradigm they embrace. The flaws ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic components of George Herbert Mead’s concept of self by applying definitions of I and Me and also considering the nature of self within variances of social culture. This paper incorproates an application of Mead’s principles that relates the perspectives on I and Me through ...

An 11 page paper discussing qualities of true randomness. Albert Einstein consistently maintained that the mark of genius was and always would be that of simplicity. He held that anyone could make a concept difficult, but that it took true intelligence and a firm understanding of the subject to put it in its ...

In 5 pages, the author analyses three journal articles concerning Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, while paying attention to the questions of how stress is defined, how the data was collected, how the research was done, what was found, and what was collected. A comparison is made between the findings and a summary is made of ...

In 6 pages, the author discusses dreams and sleep and why the issue is important and worthy of research. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page analysis of As The Visual Culture of Everyday Life in the 1950s by Karal Ann Marling. This paper takes the unusual form of answers to five questions that focus on different aspects of the book, which, collectively, offer a comprehensive look at this book. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper discusses the mystery of savant behavior. A small percentage of developmentally disabled and/or autistic individuals exhibit skills, knowledge or talent in one specific area at the genius level in spite of their inability to function in other areas. These individuals have never been taught the knowledge or trained in the skill ...

This 10 page paper explores the concepts of individualism, conformism and altruism. Two journal studies are reviewed. One addresses individualism and conformism and suggests a new liberalism is emerging in this society. The other was an original experiment that investigated self-interest egoism and empathy-motivated altruism. A list of twenty questions regarding the topic areas was ...

An 11 page research paper that argues that the therapist who has an eclectic knowledge of psychoanalytical theory can offer therapy intervention that is adapted to the specific needs of the client. In support of this idea, the paper offers a brief survey of a wide variety of psychotherapeutic theories. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page analysis of Human Relations: Productive Approaches for the Workplace by Mark Garrison and Margaret Anne Bly. This is an instructive book that combines solid empirical research, supportive study aids, and numerous case studies to provide a practical, and applicable, guide to positive human relations in the business environment. Using examples that are ...

A 5 page paper examining the question, what keeps this ‘drama of abortion' on so many personal internal screens? Could it our human nature to need drama to define part of ourselves? Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. Discusses Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence and its use within the classroom. Howard Gardner claims there are at least eight different types of intelligence for all human beings and that no two people have the same intelligence profile. This paper explains how educators can make the most of ...

2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.

This five-page paper discusses the common theme in W.E.B. DuBois’s book “The Soul of Black Folks,” and Sigmund Freud’s work ,“Civilization and its Discontent.” Bibliography lists two sources.

This 8 page paper delves into the pasts of John Wayne Gacy, Al Capone, Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer and tries to explain their unusual behaviors with psychological and sociological theory. Some explanations include psychopathy and differential association. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Margaret Atwood's novel Surfacing, a psychologically oriented novel that describes how the unnamed narrator seeks unity and reanimation of the parts of her psyche that she suppressed in order to survive. This is a complex novel, which is permeated with multiple layers of meaning, but it is basically the story ...