Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Theories

This 5 page paper discusses this historic and ground-breaking book by Freud. The writer provides specific examples of dreams Freud considered to be typical as well as a brief list of symbolic objects found in dreams and what they mean.

A 12 page research paper that investigates Freud's perception of the human personality. Among the topics discussed are: the unconscious and the conscious, defense mechanisms, the Id, Ego and Superego and their relationship to the unconscious and the conscious, the origins of repression and the libido. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the differences between the theories of Freud and Jung as they relate to the conscious and unconscious. The writer takes the position that Freud's are easier to understand but that does not make them more valid than Jung's. The writer also reports recent work that supports both theorists concepts. Bibliography ...

This 40 page research paper is divided into two separate but related sections. The first section discusses a number of psychological theories that attempt to explain human behavior. Theories include: behaviorism, Gestalt, cognitive, social, and social learning theory. The second section discusses types of reasoning and decision making models including prospect theory, fuzzy-traced theory, utility ...

A 5 page essay that explores the development of the identify in terms of stages and cycles in life. Erikson's theories and work in this area was pivotal in the field; this essay explains the process of self-identity development and discusses the different times in one's life when re-evaluation is necessary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page look at the works of Thomas Kuhn and his advancements in Behavior Theory. Specifically examined is the infamous "(The) Structure of Scientific Revolutions"-- in which Kuhn developed his concept of a paradigm. Kuhn's rationale and use if applied theory are assessed. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources-- including several by Kuhn himself.

This 8 page paper considers the nature of language acquisition and development among sets of twins and relates what has been described as the 'secret language' that twins sometimes develop as an factor in developing language. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Approximately 6 pages analytically discussing Pavlov's theory of "Classic Conditioning" and the theories & philosophies which followed. Report goes into great technical detail. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page research paper on Carl Rogers and his humanistic approach. The writer traces the development of Rogers' theories from the 1960's through the 80's when he finally began to construct more concrete theories about human nature and cultures. The writer stresses that one of the broad dimensions of Rogers' humanistic approach is his ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of these three basic psychological assessments, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-3 and the MMPI-A, commonly utilized in educational settings and compares and contrasts their central components. This paper focuses primarily on the first two assessments. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines various aspects of death as presented in the book “Death, Mourning, and Caring” by Robert Marrone. In this examination we discuss how our perceptions of death have changed through the years, and how we fear and ignore the reality of death more than we, as a society and people, did in the ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the theories contained in two of Freud's essays: The Id and the Ego and Civilization and Discontents. The writer then demonstrates how these theories apply to mentally ill persons and to a lesser extent to the counselors and other who care for mentally ill individuals. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the painting “The Assumption of the Virgin,” by Neri di Bicci, with “Mercury and Argus,” by J.M.W. Turner. these individual works have much that contrasts one another. They are from different art periods in history, the style is completely different, the use of color is different, and the subject matter is ...

A 5 page paper which reviews the book, “Nature of the Judicial Process” by Benjamin N. Cardozo. In this book the author, who was a judge himself, illustrates many of the realities that many people do not even know exist in regards to the legal system. Cardozo illustrates how judges are unique in many ways and also illustrates how ...

A 5 page paper which examines the basics of the personality theories of Jung and Freud and discusses their ideas in relationship to introversion and extroversion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper. There has long been a conflict between feminist perspectives and different psychotherapeutic approaches. Freud's theories were being criticized as early the 1920s by early feminists. This model is considered highly patriarchal. On the other hand, there are approaches that complement the feminist perspective. The criticisms and the support are discussed. Bibliography ...

A 6 page paper that provides an overview of Identity Youth and Crisis by Erik Erikson. Everyone in the field is aware of Erikson's 8 stages of psychosocial development but what they may not know is that Erikson's original work pointed to different elements of some stages that demonstrated how the all components are all ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central philosophy, personal background, and key concepts of Erikson, including personality theory, human development theory, theory of psychopathology, Erikson's assessment instruments, Erikson's treatment/counseling approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper in which the theory of transference is explored. The writer begins with a definition and the evolution of understanding regarding this phenomenon over the years. Freud himself changed his opinions on transference between 1905 and 1937. The role of transference is discussed briefly as it related to the cases of Anna ...

A 12 page paper which discusses the concept of Freud's work reading like a novel. The works of Freud's that are used to illustrate this are his studies involving "Rat Man" (Ernst Lanzer) and "Dora" (Ida Bauer). Freud was incredibly opinionated and in his case studies he often put in his own words, rather than the words of the ...

This 5 page paper provides a comparative view of Sigmund Freud's Dora and Fontane's Effi Briest. This paper determines the application of Freud's Dora in providing an understanding of Fontane's Effi Briest. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page discussion of Sigmund Freud's views on mental illness. Encapsulates his belief that the outward manifestation of all mental illness revolves around our inner savagery or repressed sexuality. Contrasts this belief with the modern belief that mental illness is a biochemical malfunction and addresses the question as to whether disease has ...

An 8 page paper. Three of the four major initiators of behavioristic theory are discussed: Pavlov; Thorndike and Watson. These were the early theorists who demonstrated that conditioning can change or evoke a specific response. The theories are described, compared and contrasted. Short examples of how these are used in the classroom are offered. Bibliography ...

This three page paper looks at Stanley Milgram and his experiments in the way human nature will allow blind compliance to a perception of authority. The compliance may be needed in some cases to ensure society doe not become anarchic, but in other cases it will be dangerous to the fabric of the community. The ...

A 5 page paper discussing the grand and notable dichotomy in much of the psychological research surrounding child development. It would seem that many psychological researchers would fully discount any correlation between practical experience and empirical research. Increasingly, early theorists such as Rotter, Piaget, Montessori and Winnicott are being supported by the same empirical method that earlier ...