Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 7 page paper reviewing this person's crimes and investigating personality traits that may be able to explain his motives. Dahmers's murderous and cannibalistic ways provided a measure by which he could have control over some part of his life, as well as gain control over others. In addition, he sought to prevent selected ...

This 10 page paper is based on P Winter's book 'Paranormal Phenomena : Opposing Viewpoints' . This is a series of essays written from opposing perspectives and presented for the reader to decide from themselves on many issues such as life after death, ESP, UFO's and many other paranormal phenomenon. The bibliography cites 1 source. ...

An 11 page paper. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was published in 1960 but the story takes place in 1930s Alabama. In this paper, the writer provides an overview of three main characters in the book. The overview is intended to describe the characteristics and qualities of each of the identified players. The ...

A 7 page discussion of Sigmund Freud's views on mental illness. Encapsulates his belief that the outward manifestation of all mental illness revolves around our inner savagery or repressed sexuality. Contrasts this belief with the modern belief that mental illness is a biochemical malfunction and addresses the question as to whether disease has ...

A 5 page paper. A great deal of research into these two mental illnesses has concluded they are diseases of the brain. While there is no cure for either, progress has been made in determining their causes. In each case, it would seem that monoamine neurotransmissions play a role. This concept is discussed. The writer ...

This 5 page paper explores humor, and the purposes it serves. Various theorists are discussed and the purpose of ethnic humor is a primary focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at humor in America as it exists today and historically as well. Types of humor present in American society are detailed and compared with humor from other cultures. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This nine-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on whether child abuse, neglect or maltreatment can cause speech and language or other learning disorders in children.Bibliography lists five sources.

This 6 page paper explores the realities and experiences of the socialization process between wealthy children and poor children. The differences between rich children and poor children is not something a child is born knowing. He or she is simply a child among other children regardless of how much money mommy and daddy ...

The one thing that crime, delinquency and quality of life have in common is the foundation of family. This 7 page paper explores the state of juvenile crime, the response to that crime and the views on a solution to the problem. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper that examines the negative influence that television appears to be having on today's American children and young adults and explores some possible solutions to bridging the cultural gap between parents and children that has resulted. Included is a discussion on the noted elevated intelligence of today's children and the problem ...

This 17 page paper considers the hypothesis of risk compensation as it applies to road safety. The issue is considered from different aspects including its application to road design and lay out, legislation such as compulsory seatbelt use the and wearing of helmets by cyclists and the effect on other road users and pedestrians. Results ...

A 7 page paper. A great deal of research into these two mental illnesses has concluded they are diseases of the brain. While there is no cure for either, progress has been made in determining their causes. In each case, it would seem that monoamine neurotransmissions play a role. The paper begins with an ...

A 5 page paper which discusses professional ethics as they involve sexual attraction between a therapist and a client within the therapy relationship. Ethical Guidelines are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This three-page-paper presents a discussion on the characteristics and personality traits it takes to make a good leader in a counseling setting. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page paper that examines the pattern of modern crime and explores its effect on victims, offenders, and society. This paper focuses on the juvenile crime wave that began during the last half of the twentieth century and has continued into the twenty-first. Emphasis is placed on both the Columbine tragedy of ...

An 8 page paper. Three of the four major initiators of behavioristic theory are discussed: Pavlov; Thorndike and Watson. These were the early theorists who demonstrated that conditioning can change or evoke a specific response. The theories are described, compared and contrasted. Short examples of how these are used in the classroom are offered. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper. The Horse Dealer's Daughter is one of D.H. Lawrence's short stories. As with all his work, this one is rich with symbolism. The story, however, is approached in terms of a Freudian analysis. The focus is Mabel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper addresses specific and general testing problems, including which tests are currently used for what purposes. Matters of brain injured children as well as those that concern ADD are also addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 2 page paper looks into this subject, inclusive of both nonverbal and verbal methods. Ideology regarding the use of other methods besides behavioral approaches are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the first four chapters of a book on behavior management by Walker and Shea. The book utilized is aimed at educators and provides useful suggestions. No additional sources cited.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion and overview of two research studies regarding the cessation of smoking. The study participants , the methods used and the conclusions are all discussed. In addition the research methods are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 9 page paper that examines conventional parenting styles and their applicability to the new conventional family unit of the twenty-first century. Discussed are the changes that traditional parenting styles underwent during the twentieth century due to the 1946 publication of Dr. Benjamin Spock's The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care. ...

6 pages in length. There exist myriad influences that can prompt a person into sidestepping what is considered to be normal behavior. Susanna Kaysen's "Girl, Interrupted" strives to answer the long-standing and elusive question: What is normal? When Kaysen was eighteen years old, even then at such a young age she realized ...

This 7 page report discusses the concepts associated with inner child therapy and also looks at them in terms of the recovery process of one young woman who is a recovering alcoholic and anorexic. The fundamental premise of personal therapy based on the ideas associated with “accessing” a person’s “inner child” are primarily founded on the fact that many people who ...