Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Theories

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 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 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.

A 3 page overview of the hypnotic process. The author suggests this process can be applied to the task of relaxation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper uses Skinner's theories of S-R behavior and operant behavior to discuss why people develop a certain preference for food. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Freud's 1917 work Mourning and Melancholia. This paper outlines the basic definitions provided by Freud and then applies them to an understanding of Queen Victoria in the film Mrs. Brown.

This 7 page report discusses implications of Freud's approach to the study of the self through his focus on the experiences and understandings that humans forget. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 pages research paper that discusses the personality theories of Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers, relative to the part of personality that each theorist felt was "hidden," or suppressed. The writer argues that Freud sees human personality as a construct that is built atop basic instinctual behavior that has to be controlled, with personality ...

A 15 page overview of psychoanalytical theory and theorists. Included are brief recaps of the work of such psychoanalyst as Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, Carl Jung, Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, Alfred Adler, Donald Winicott, John Bowlby, Karen Horney, Erick Erickson, and Erich Fromm. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses Jung's collective unconscious and Freud's dream theories as they relate to the unconscious and its functioning. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page overview of this based-on-fact expose of the field of psychiatry during World War I. This book tells the story of English officer and poet Siegfried Sassoon and his interactions with psychiatrist Dr. William Rivers at Craiglockhart War Hospital outside Edinburgh. Sassoon has refused to fight and been declared shell shocked. ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the White Hotel. D. M. Thomas’ The White Hotel focuses on Freud’s views of the significance of the past, the family, the body, the emotions and the use of the talking cure , all of which reveal Freud as the quintessential modern man. Bibliography lists ...

A paper which describes the Stroop experiment in interference in serial verbal reactions, and the phi phenomenon of apparent movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 4 page paper which examines Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ “Death and Dying.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

15 pages in length. The writer discusses Freud, Jung, Adler, Gestalt and transpersonal approach as they relate to holistic psychotherapy. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

17 pages in length. The writer discusses human nature, personality, wellness/illness/problems, therapeutic process and procedures, and research as they pertain to Gestalt therapy. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

10 pages in length. When one hears the name Sigmund Freud, one makes an immediate association with the psychological discipline of psychoanalysis. The extent to which Freud shaped an entire industry based upon what at the time was considered a wholly outrageous assertion about human behavior is both grand and far-reaching; that his ...

This 12-page paper describes the theories of three leading mental health experts -- Sigmund Freud, William Glasser and Albert Ellis. The paper also discusses comparisons and contrasts between the three men. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the TSCS, the Tennessee Self Concept Scale and outlines the importance of validity and reliability.

This 20 page paper is an in-depth look a the case of Little Hans, a case that concerned a five year old boy who developed a phobia of large animals, especially horses. The paper looks at the background and history of Hans, with his sexual development and interest in his "widdler", the castration anxiety, ...

Reliability and validity, two crucial dimensions of empirical measurement, enable researchers to say that whatever they are measuring can be relied upon to be dependable, and that whatever is measured is being measured accurately. Reliability can be proved, while validity must be inferred and can never be perfectly verified. Yet, despite this probability, credible and ...

This 4 page paper delves into the psychological concept of reinforcement. How it is used to train dogs and shape human behavior are aspects discussed. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which looks at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, how it is defined and the ways in which it is treated, with particular reference to the use of REBT. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page research paper that compares and contrasts solution and problem-focused family therapy. The writer describes each model of therapy and then discusses them in relation to a case study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper that contrasts and compares 3 theories on aggression: Freud's instinct theory, frustration-aggression theory, and social learning theory. Examination of these theories shows that, while they are all different in their orientation, they each offer insight into the reasons behind aggressive human behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.