1000 Search Results for Psychological Theory
Oedipal Hamlet
Of all the great works of William Shakespeare, arguably his masterpiece is Hamlet. It is also perhaps his most famous work. People who have never seen a production or read it still have a vague understanding about the play's basic pl Continue Reading...
Their body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, and mood were measured (and the latter observed) at the end. It was found that not only was there a significant difference in all these variables, but also that the stamina and energy of the stude Continue Reading...
Service Providers on Special student Achievement
Students all over the world face the problem of getting low grades in their educational career. There are various factors which play a significant role in student achievement. Certain entities which Continue Reading...
The Council of Christian Colleges and Universities even suggests that, "psychological theories are not proven, and since the proximate cause of mental-emotional problems is spiritual, one should rely on Biblical principles for [emotional] healing" ( Continue Reading...
psychobiography?
A case study is research that describes an individual -- usually a person, but also possibly a setting such as a business, school, or neighborhood (Crozby, 2009, 115). It can also be an event, "such as a model school that failed" ( Continue Reading...
Initiating joint attention related to activity in the frontal-cortical system, especially the left hemisphere and responding to joint attention to the parietal lobes. Heimann et al. (2006) found that that deferred imitation and joint attention both Continue Reading...
.." And "The probability that my peers would undertake the same action is...." It is the difference in the responses given to these two questions, as captured on a seven point Likert scale, that is the measure of the social desirability response bias Continue Reading...
Henry Murray
Most agree that regardless of cultural backgrounds, human beings share common personality traits. Henry Murray went so far as to claim that there was no personality characteristic that was not possessed and did not manifest at one time Continue Reading...
Emotional Intelligence is a concept of current interest, largely communicated to the public through Goleman's bestselling book on the subject, Emotional Intelligence. The book itself is based on psychological theories and research that date back as f Continue Reading...
E.B. Titchener answers some criticisms of his approach to his views of experimental psychology (mostly from Professor W. Caldwell) in the classic rebuttal, Structural and Functional Psychology (Titchener, 1899). Titchener was dedicated to the formati Continue Reading...
Gender and Sex after World War I
We usually assume that great changes in American sexual behavior began just after World War I; however, Maurer (1976) argues that there was foreshadowing as far back as the 19th century. The woman's rights movement, Continue Reading...
Human Figure Drawing
Testing has become an integral part of psychological theory and practice. Rooted in historical perspectives and heated conversation of principles, wagering purpose and ethics, it involves the statistical conceptualizations of ps Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Role of Evolutionary Psychology in Fidelity: Women versus Men
This essay topic would explore how principles of evolutionary psychology may provide insights into patterns of fidelity among women an Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Impact of Paranormal Activity on Human Psychology:
This essay could explore how experiences and beliefs in paranormal activities can influence an individual's psychological state. It can delve into various psychological e Continue Reading...
Introduction
One of the crucial criminal-law appeals is R v. Le, which brings up questions about the kind of privacy interests protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ Section 8. This section protects against the police&rsqu Continue Reading...
Social psychology has only existed as it is defined, within the last eighty years, with growth accelerating in the past four decades. Social psychology enables analysis of the cognitive and social processes in relation to human-to-human interaction. Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice
Juvenile justice
Gang Control Methods
Descriptions
Law Enforcement Efforts
The traditional police personnel from the youth unit control the gang.
Police officers from youth or detective unit are charged with controlling activit Continue Reading...
The findings of this study support the view that the effects of peer pressure are related to earlier processes in childhood. This has led to the recognized research imperative to "...include longitudinal data from both peer and family contexts in st Continue Reading...
Sexual organs in older adults rarely fail completely. When failure does occur, it is generally the by-product of a medical intervention such as surgery or medications (Huffstetler, 2006)."
The facts of this article have been well supported by othe Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Innate Nature of Creativity:
Explore the argument that creativity is an inherent trait, not something that can be instilled through formal education.
2. Historical Figures and Creativity Continue Reading...
Measuring Cognitive Ability and Maslows Hierarchy of NeedsAssessment tools are ways to measure cognitive ability, productivity, and motivation, as they shed light on the abilities of people and indicate where it might be possible to make some improve Continue Reading...
Goals and Education
My largest goal is to prepare for the health and wellness industry. It has always been my dream job to help the elderly in health psychology. I have always felt like the elderly population was underserved in society and obtaining Continue Reading...
Cultural Diversity Issues Presentation
Criminal justice system and racial and ethnic minority groups
The criminal justice system has been for long associated with discriminatory practices and decisions that are informed by race bias and other form Continue Reading...
Likewise, full-body tattoos are considered deviant behavior and people who are completely tattooed are ostracized from some elements of society, but that behavior has never been considered illegal. In contrast, most people do not consider jaywalking Continue Reading...
Identity development is a topic that has been studied for some time. There are two main ways to address it: as young children who are just developing an identity and as adults who are changing or developing an identity they never created or did not l Continue Reading...
Health and Psychology
In the past, research findings have pointed out that illnesses are brought about by a constellation of factors. This effectively means that contrary to popular belief, no single factor can be said to cause illness and hence soc Continue Reading...
John Bradshaw: Healing the Shame That Binds You
John Bradshaw's Healing the Shame that Binds You is a book that teaches lessons on how to deal with shame as well as the emotional and psychological problems it causes. The book is a discussion of comm Continue Reading...
Christianity and the views of Sigmund Freud and William James
This paper discusses the concept of a Creator in Christianity and also focuses on the views held by Sigmund Freud and William James on this subject. While Christianity believes firmly in Continue Reading...
According to a 2002 survey conducted under the auspices of NIH, ecstasy abuse among college and university students in general is a widespread trend that impedes academic performance (Bar-on, 2002). The NIH survey targeted 66 4-year American univers Continue Reading...
Capital Punishment
The issue of the death penalty and capital crime has become one of the dominant issues debated in contemporary culture. The reason for this is firstly a moral questioning of the right to take a life, even when it is in retribution Continue Reading...
Psychology
In order to develop effective treatment programs for drug addicts, it is essential to maintain a basic knowledge of the physiological basis of their cravings. Given social and political mandates calling for a cessation of drug abuse or at Continue Reading...
Competency to Stand Trial
DRAWING THE LINE
At any point in criminal proceedings that a defendant shows signs of mental illness, his competence to proceed to stand trial may be questioned (Winick, 2002). The issue may be brought up when he pleads gu Continue Reading...
2002, p.3) The following example from the experience of the group serves to illustrate the way in which these theoretical perspectives applied to the evaluation of the group's ability to function successfully.
As noted in the previous section, the Continue Reading...
Management STYLE IN THE United States
Cultural Values and Business
Theory X vs. Theory Y
Management the High Tech Way
Management STYLE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
CULTURAL VALUES AND Business
Role of Entrepreneurship
In the United States, manage Continue Reading...
Self-Care in Top Management Teams: The Importance of Mental Health in our LeadershipIntroductionThe concept of self-care has significance in both the individual and organizational context. Self-care at an individual level is grounded in Conservation Continue Reading...
Inhumanity in the Stanford Prison Experiment
Introduction
According to Philip Zimbardo, dehumanization is the act of marginalizing another human being to the point where that person is seen to be less than human, outside the moral order—i.e., a Continue Reading...
With regard to strong network ties, religions like Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses will grow in communities with strong social connections that already exist. Thus, a few core members of the community become converted. Those core members are trus Continue Reading...
1920s / Automobile & Modern Advertising
Perhaps the most famous American novel of the 1920s, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, contains two memorable images. One is the vast billboard by a car repair shop, with a pair of "blue and giganti Continue Reading...
Social Psych
Applied social psychology refers to the application of social psychological theories and research to practice. Social psychology is the study of human behavior in social situations. The field draws as much from sociology as psychology, Continue Reading...
Perception
How does depth perception occur in a person who gains sight after being congenital blind?
Depth perception is necessary for the ability to perform many tasks including driving, and many other activities. The ability to perceive the dist Continue Reading...