Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A five page paper which looks at some of the causes, behavioural symptoms and neurophysical features of childhood onset schizophrenia and the various therapies which are currently available to treat the condition and alleviate the symptoms. Bibliography lists 11 sources

A 10 page paper which examines and summarizes the book "The Five to Seven Year Shift" edited by Arnold J. Sameroff and Marshall M. Haith. The book is a compilation of various essays concerning the developmental shifts a child makes between the ages of 5 and 7. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page report discusses how psychoanalyst Erich Fromm (1900-1980) presented the philosophy and thinking of Karl Marx. Fromm was convinced that Marx was terribly misunderstood, especially by the communists of the former Soviet Union who attempted to co-opt his thinking. As Fromm explains Marx’s concept of socialism, the most important fact is that he interpreted Marx to mean that ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of mood-dependent memory (MDM) through a view of five different studies on MDM and the applies the topic of mood dependent memory to a understanding of cognition and encoding specificity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the myriad of factors which influence juvenile delinquency. Specifically addresses family structure and factors such as maternal separation and parental rejection, noting that while such factors have been demonstrated to be important determinants his correlation is far from perfect. While one might jump to the conclusion that juvenile ...

This 5 page report discusses Sigmund Freud’s “Civilization and its Discontents” (1929-30) and applies it to a literary character -- Mephistopheles -- from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Faust.” Both are tangentially based on the real world and real people, however, both are shaped and manipulated by their “founders.” For that reason Mephistopheles serves as one of the most valuable subjects ...

A paper which looks at the Chinese Room Experiment and its relevance to the development of artifical intelligence and the relationship between AI and human cognitive processes. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 5 page paper provides a review of an article b y Uri Lowental entitled Defense and Resistance in the Psychoanalytic Process. The article is summarized and evaluated. Bibliography list 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Ted Bundy may truly have been the slickest of all killers. He taught FBI officials more about the inner workings of a serial killer than any other of his kind; Bundy would regularly counsel agents on the correct places to look for other murderers who followed his method of ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding the views of developmental psychologists on the nature of the relation between input and children's language development. This paper relates the progression of language learning through a view of input and experiential factors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines recent developments and forms of thought in the field of psychotherapy. The paper examines where psychotherapy has been, and where it is going with the recent focus and developments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page discussion of the role of values in psychological research. Details the philosophical debate which has surrounded this question since the seventeenth century, particularly the rationalist/empiricist debate. Distinguishes between the qualitative approach and the quantitative approach and between inductive and deductive reasoning. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the question of whether or not hallucinogenic drugs are useful in revealing the subconscious mind and allowing one to integrate the “two selves” which according to Jung is a prerequisite of wholeness. This paper presents the contention that while the use of hallucinogens might have value to the so-called ...

5 pages in length. Cognition refers to the process of knowing, which applies to a combination of judgment and awareness; indeed, this aspect is most definitely associate with ecological concern, inasmuch as memory distinctly addresses the spatial and temporal elements of human existence. When discussing the aspects of mood-dependent memory and olfactory memory, ...

A 9 page discussion of the evolution which psychiatry has experienced in regard to defining and treating mental illness. Uses the experiences of this popular film and book to illuminate some of the atrocities which characterized the institutional setting just a few years ago. Contrasts these atrocities with the current state of psychiatric ...

This 5 page paper examines the subconscious as it pertains to studying for a pscyhology exam. Examining the id, ego and superego, the paper focuses on how to get these three forces to work together for a successful study session. This paper contains 4 sources in the bibliography.

This 12 page paper examines the problem of child abuse and its cyclic nature. The writer considers the evidence of the causes and influencing factors in the occurrence of abuse and the relevant of any repeating patterns. After this the writer examines the ways that this may be prevented or treated where it occurs. ...

A 5 page overview of the child development theories of Jean Piaget and Elizabeth Spelke. While Piaget recognized that the seemingly meaningless activities of play could have a tremendous impact on the development of the child, he failed to recognize the importance of innate knowledge in regard to the way things are expected to behave. ...

This 5 page paper considers and compares the models of learning in Jean Piaget's Development Theory and Millers Information Processing Theory. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A Critical Essay: 5 pages. This paper gives a broad overview of the book Crime in the Making by Robert Sampson and John Laub. Gives an eye-opening look at what starts children on the path to crime. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses fear and self-interest as the only forces that act as motivate people. The writer provides support for this premise until the discussion of Maslow's work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

The theories concerning human psychological and cognitive development are seen as being dichotomized between 'nature' and 'nurture' or between innate (born within the individual) and, or, external social forces. This 6 page sample paper provides a tutorial overview of theories of human development that the student may want to consider in deciding which element they feel is most important. ...

This 15 page paper details the characteristics of the knowledgeable multicultural counselor as stated in the ACA code of ethics. This paper also chronicles specific examples of racism within the counseling profession. Experts from the Dept. of Justice/CivilRights Div. are quoted as well as prominent exeperts in the field. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the theories and goes on to compare and contrast them. Theories are explored in depth and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 11 page paper. The acquisition of language in humans has been a topic of debate for more than a century. Until the late 1950s, it was traditionally believed that an infant acquired language by imitating the parent or caregiver. In the 1950s, however, Noam Chomsky proposed that humans have an innate capacity for acquiring ...