Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 5 page overview of the beliefs of Samuel R. Wells (a prominent psychologist of the nineteenth century) as purported in "The Temperaments" an article first published in 1873. Outlines Wells belief that a person's character and personality are shaped by certain biological factors and that these characteristics are reflected in a person's facial ...

This 7 page thesis paper provides support for the education of counselors in HIV and AIDS related issues. Literature on the topic is reviewed and analyzed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the various motivational factors which drive community volunteer service. Distinguishes between pure and impure motivational factors. Emphasizes that while few volunteers are driven strictly by humanitarian or altruistic, that many motives revolve around increasing knowledge or experience, the need to be in the company of others, or some ...

This 18 page report discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents. An overview of the DSM-IV diagnosis is presented, literature related to the disorder discussed, and two case studies outlined and compared in terms of the Global Assessment of Rational Functioning or “GAF scale.” Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A twenty page paper which looks at theories of the development of socialisation in children, from the Freudian model to modern studies, taking into account the influence of parents, the education system, peer dominance, gender stereotyping and the media. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the analogy presented by Rex L. Jones in the essay "Poker and the American Dream". Critiques the contention that they reason people play poker is a sort of pursuit of the American dream, the one big pay off which will make life worthwhile. Points out that because of ...

The role of memory is not completely understood at this point in time, albeit there are numerous studies and theories that have been presented as explanation. This 12 page paper provides an overview of the theories and studies associated with the topic of short and long term memory. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the color blue. The significance of the color, the psychological factors associated with the color, and other aspects related to the color blue are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper critiques the research design as presented in an article on comorbidity in adolescent substance abusers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the chemical and neurological causes of depression and the potential value of herbal remedies such as St John’s Wort in the treatment of such conditions, as opposed to pharmaceutical drugs such as Prozac. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page book review in which the writer summarizes the main points pertaining to character, conscience and responsibility that are covered by the famous radio talk show hostess. While the writer agrees with a great deal of what Schlessinger says in this text, the final portion of the paper deals with why, this ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the psychological and emotional growth of an only child. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page experiment designed to effect realistic weight loss in a forty-two year old, 170 pound female. Determines the existing maintenance caloric intake and modifies that intake to effect a weight loss of three pounds per week. Charts the daily weight and caloric intake of the subject for the two week study ...

A 7 page paper discussing three themes: the origins of behavior; historical changes in diagnosis and treatment; and the current state of phobia research. One researcher stresses that the absence of symptoms does not mean that the treated disorder is no longer present, but the absence of symptoms does allow phobia sufferers to lead functional lives. ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the cultural influences which are felt by those who develop eating disorders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Adult males who are serving more than fifty years sentences in maximum security prisons do not harbor much incentive for displaying acceptable social behavior; inasmuch as they have earned themselves a life sentence in the first place illustrates their inability to blend with society in the first place. However, ...

A 10 page overview of obesity and the factors which interplay to cause the condition and those which result from it. Defines obesity and provides statistics from the United States of the proportion of the populace who are considered to be one degree or another obese. Traces the physiological, psychological, sociological and economic ...

5 pages in length. Science has long been based upon the fundamentals of fact; without appropriate evidence, a claim cannot be considered as scientifically proven. While theory is, indeed, a significant component of science, the substantiation factor must be based upon something much more concrete. This particular point has become the ...

An 8 page paper. There are far fewer studies of PTSD in children and adolescents than there are for adults. The literature that is available suggests that post traumatic stress disorder may be more prevalent than previously believed. This essay provides a general overview of this disorder, incidence, traumatic events that may lead to ...

This 5 page paper presents a psychoanalytic analysis of the protagonist from Good Will Hunting. Repression as a defense mechanism is shown to be exemplified in this character along with abandonment issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the personality type indicator based on Jungian principles. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a self-reporting personality inventory and indicates the respondent's preferences on four personality type dimensions: Extroversion (E) or Introversion (I); Sensing (S) or Intuition (N); Thinking (T) or Feeling (F); and Judging (J) or Perceiving (P). It has ...

8 pages in length. Through a child's eyes, divorce is nothing short of a disaster. To them, it symbolizes the complete destruction of their family unit, forcing them to choose sides in a game they never wanted to play in the first place. The stress that accompanies divorce cannot help but infiltrate ...

A 9 page overview of coping behavior in adolescents. Defines the concept of suffering, distinguishing between physical and emotional suffering, and details how adolescents can sometimes chose negative means of dealing or coping with that suffering. Identifies violence and substance abuse (alcohol included) as two of the primary forms of negative coping behavior. ...

This 5 page report discusses Freud’s “Five Lectures on Psycho-Analysis” presented at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, in September of 1909 and the 1910 publication of those lectures. In the lectures, Freud discussed his various discoveries regarding psychoanalysis. This report pays special attention to the fifth lecture and discusses whether or not his statement -- “A certain portion of the repressed libidinal ...

A 10 page research paper that contrasts and compares The Intimacy Paradox by Donald S. Williamson (1991) and You Can't Grow up Till You Go Home Back Home by William Nerin (1993). Both of these psychologist propose theories that address the difficulties and obstacles involved in the crucial developmental task of re-establishing the "ground rules" ...