Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

This 3 page paper discusses the selfish side of human nature. Examples given of destructive selfish behavior as well as gives evidence of gene driven selfishness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which looks at the Freudian concepts of id, ego and superego with reference to psychodynamics and the construction of ego defences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing a personal investigation into improving both short- and long-term memory recall of listed items. This specific exercise is a “study” of one individual – the writer – but is based on recent gender-based memory research. The brief account of the “study” follows accepted research reporting with literature review, ...

This 15 page paper compares Freudian analysis to Short-Term Dynamic Therapy. The two methods are explored in detail. The methods are discussed in general and compared and contrasted. Freudian therapy is defended as still viable but other methods are considered useful as well. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the effecacy of family literacy programs incorporated into the welfare to work programs. Examples offered, quotes cited. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the emerging social problem of internet addiction amongst teens and young college students. The APA as well as other expert sources are quoted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. I walked up to the podium, notes in hand, ready to conquer the crowd of five hundred people that eagerly waited for what I had to say. The topic was one with which I was intimately familiar and had been immersed in for most of my life, so there ...

This 3 page paper discusses the psychological damage that too much internet usage can have on teenagers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the complex subject of how objects are recognised by the human brain. The paper starts with the concept of structural decomposition and recognition by components and then moves onto the ideas of Humphrey and multiple view theories. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 6 page paper which first examines one of Erikson’s stages from “Childhood and Society” and then discusses how his perspectives concerning Native Americans can be related to people of color in our society today. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the validity of Fox Butterfield’s criminal theories in “All God’s Children.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the nature of people and the counseling theory that can be used to understand behaviors. This paper integrates a view of the role of the counselor and the theory of change that can be applied to understanding individuals seeking help. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses Betty, a 40-year-old African-American mother of five children who has an overwhelming abundance of problems and a complete inability to deal with them. Cognitive therapy approach is applied. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper applies a view of death and dying to Shreve's book. Anita Shreve’s book The Pilot’s Wife is an excellent example of the grieving process and the depiction of the grieving process begins at the onset of the novel. This book was selected as a means of applying Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and applies it to an understanding of the character Alex in Fatal Attraction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper focuses on B.F. Skinner, the basic concepts of behavior modification and stimulus-response theory, and how this theory can be used for various phases of childhood development. Also discussed are Skinner's theories with "atypical" children, such as children with autism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper provides one view of the character of Turtle in Barbara Kingsolver's "Pigs in Heaven". This paper applies Freud's Ego Defense to an understanding of Turtle. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper which what it means to have respect for authority as it applies to an individual in the 5th grade. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which presents two relationships, one that is successful and one that is not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 13 page paper discussing research into the psychological effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). One of the concurrent effects of MS is that of depression. Other psychological effects arise from MS as well, but more in terms of individuals’ reactions to their diagnoses. Where depression is different is that it can qualify ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of a study of subjects regarding the nature of dress (provocative, conservative and sporty) and the impacts on assessments of intelligence, attractiveness, confidence, and promiscuity. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the psychological descent of the protagonist of Faulkner's A Rose for Emily. Quotes cited from the text. Brief synopsis included, symbolism, characterization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Freud's theories of oral fixation as well as his views on psychoanalysis to determine why he was pessimistic about the benefits of psychoanalysis in treating the alcoholic. This paper also reveals differences in social norms that contributed to this viewpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper examines FAS and FAE and how it affects children in middle childhood. Implications for social work are explored. Psychological models that come from Piaget and Erickson and others, are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 18 page paper provides an overview of the application of CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, as a treatment for nail biting. This paper also considers one other behavioral therapy, self-monitoring, and the implications for treatment outcomes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.