Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

This 9 page paper discusses the pros and cons of psychological assessment in the clinical practice. Specifically it discusses the types of clients which may benefit from assessment, techniques generally utilized. Strengths and weaknesses of each technique are discussed as well. Objective and subjective criteria as well as interviewer biases explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper explains what is meant by classical conditioning and operant conditioning and how they are achieved. Numerous examples are cited to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines violence from a psychological, biological, and sociological perspective in order to understand the roots of violence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper, that includes an outline. It talks about what internet gambling is, it's affects on children, and what the Human cost of compulsive gambling can lead to. Bibliography has 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses why a new employee to a company may find it difficult to join a department with an established group of workers that have formed a cohesive unit. This paper explains group theory in relation to this situation as means of explanation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the notion of irony versus metaphor and highlights the subtle yet distinct differences between these two. Furthermore, notable theories on the subject are summarized from people like Jorgneson, Miller, Gibbs and Colston. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Assimilating new and fresh into old and established has long been a difficult maneuver for people, inasmuch as human beings are habitual by nature and thrive upon routine; when something or someone different is brought into the mix, it disrupts the collective flow the existing group has already achieved. ...

A 5 page discussion of the psychological condition of schizophrenia. The author emphasizes the importance of DSM IV criteria and psychological testing in distinguishing between the paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, and undifferentiated schizophrenic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10 pages. In relating the character of Dr. Josef Breuer in Irving D. Yalom's well-known fictionalized work When Nietzsche Wept, we can do so by referring to the four ultimate concerns of existential psychotherapy, which are death, freedom, isolation and meaninglessness. These are the elements that were the basis for the experimental talking therapy that ...

This 12 page paper discusses motivation in terms of employee's. This paper focuses on theories of motivation and how those can be applied to best motivate employee's who are often difficult to motivate. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the issue of couseling Hispanic Americans and the obstacles which are typically faced. This paper explores the cultural and racial specifics of Hispanics and how these lead to counseling obstacles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the work of Carl Jung in terms of his theories on the Collective Unconscious. Furthermore, this paper discusses Jung's use of archetypes, dream analysis and symbols. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines why it is still an issue today, despite all of the scientific, psychological and social advancements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses step parenting from a sociological viewpoint. Pros and cons are discussed as well as solutions offered for the step parent and the blended family. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses motivational interview theory and how it might be applied to the nutritional field. Differences between this technique and others are discusses as well as the positive outcomes from the technique. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Focusing on a case study of a soon-to-be high school graduate, this paper discusses decision-making capabilities of adolescents (focusing mainly on theories by Jean Piaget) and provides a "plan" to help this particular young woman out of her dilemma. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This six page paper discusses Ralph Juhnke's book, Effects of Attractiveness and Nature of Request on Helping Behavior. No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper discusses clinical depression and gives a broad and general overview of the condition, the sub-genres, diagnosis, causes and symptoms. Practices by various psychotherapists, drugs utilized, diagnosis criteria are also included. Congressional testimony is quoted, as well as information from experts in the field. All quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 12 ...

A 6 page overview of the phenomena of intimate relationships. This paper contends that many psychological factors enter into the formation and maintenance of these relationships. Many of these factors can be traced to society as well, particularly to the experiences an individual may have had as a child. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report discusses both the positive and negative aspects of aptitude tests and makes a brief evaluation of their applicability and effectiveness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 5 page reaction paper to Kenneth Sher’s article “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics” (1997). In a analysis of Kenneth Sher’s article “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics” (1997), a good description of historical studies and categorizations can be found in regards to mental health issues involved in the study of children ...

This 5 page report discusses human intelligence, the ways in which it is defined and measured and the idea that half of the population has an average or above average degree of traditionally measured intelligence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper this component of cognitive science that addresses animal intelligence and cognition. Because of the many disciplines that cognitive science encompasses, there are widely varied views and applications of research. Not all are convinced that cognitive ethology is a valid course of study, particularly in terms of the philosophy of ...

This 7 page report discusses addiction and the fact that all addictions the product of many complex causes. Addiction rarely has a single standard or set of parameters other than the wholesale pain and despair it eventually causes. The theoretical approach of cognitive therapy in the context of group therapy is also discussed in relationship to treatment ...

A 5 page paper which discusses how Sigmund Freud believed that the assault upon liberal society through various movements represented a struggle between the need for rational social order and the instinctual demands of the individuals. This perception is examined as it is presented in his work “Civilization and it Discontents.” No additional sources cited.