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Two Approaches In Psychology – Two Approaches In Psychology In 1900, Sigmund Freud, a neurologist living in Vienna, first published his psychoanalytic theory of personality in which the unconscious mind played a crucial role. Freud combined the then current cognitive notions of consciousness, perception and memory with ideas of biologically based instincts, to make a bold new theory of psychodynamics. Freud’s theory, which forms the basis of the psychodynamic approach, represented a challenge and a major alternative to behaviourism…. [tags: Papers] 2006 words
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Group Dynamics in Psychology – Questions and Answers About Group Dynamics in Psychology 1. How does each one of the two fit the definition of a group. Social- In my social group, it is clear that we are a collection of individuals guided by roles and norms. We, as friends, clearly influence each other, satisfy personal needs through association, and could be classified as a unit due to our common relation and degree of similiarity…. [tags: Papers] 5706 words
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Psychology Miss Sihera 08/11/05 – Psychology Miss Sihera 08/11/05 Theories of gender acquisition: Psychoanalytic theory Freud According to Freud, humans have sex more for pleasure than for reproduction. He doubted that gender had any significant innate basis, therefore infants are effectively non-gendered at birth, but during the phallic phase of development they undergo the Oedipus complex, ad from this experience they construct their gender as masculine of feminine. The boy’s tale: · Boy’s primary love object is the one who feeds and nurtures him – the mother · During the phallic stage, the boy’s erotic drive becomes stronger towards the mother, he becomes possessive of her and wants to be the centre of her life – leading to rivalry with the father · Boy feels guilty about these feelings, and afraid that his father will punishment him with castration · Usually, the boy resolves this by renouncing his desire for his mother and identifying with his father – making a deal with himself that if he grows up to be like his dad, then he will one day marry a woman like his mum · This leads to the boy developing strong masculine gender identity and a strong Superego or conscience · At adolescence , when he enters the mature genital phase, his libido commits him to heterosexuality The girl’s tale: · Girl’s primary love object is also the mother, but then her libido starts to invest in her father as well · She is possessive of her father and wants to be the centre of his life, yet also wants to be like him and have what he has i.e…. [tags: Papers] 810 words
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Psychology – Kant/Mill The basic differences between deontological moral theories and consequentialist moral theories are right in the names. The consequentialist moral theory states that the worth of a moral act is based on the consequence of that act. Deontology broken from its greek roots means ethical theory by obligation. Say you are at a restaurant and a women begins to choke on her dinner and lets assume that you are the only one there that knows CPR. The deontologist believe that it is your moral “duty” to save her life…. [tags: essays research papers] 387 words
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Psychology – 1. The nature vs. nurture question: “How much of any given characteristic, behavior, or pattern of development is determined by genetic influence and how much is the result of the myriad experience that occurs after conception.” I believe that a person cannot develop properly through only one of the influences. Chapter 1 deals with controversies of nature vs. nurture. Chapter 2, Leaning Theory that falls under the nature issues of capacities and limitations and the cognitive theory which falls under the nurture issue of cultural and how it affects behavior…. [tags: essays research papers] 567 words
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Psychology – What are Tumors and How Can They Affect the Brain. I would like to start this essay by saying, I have an interest in covering this topic because I know of a couple people that are very close to me that have been affected by this condition. A doctor found a benign, tumor within my friend’s brain at the age of thirteen, but he is now twenty-four years old and as healthy as ever. My father is the other person I know who had a tumor. A team of doctors found his tumor when he was thirty-nine years old; I was only four years old at the time…. [tags: essays research papers] 1461 words
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Psychology – A Perfect Match “ We’re not ever going to believe it, but we’re going to have to act as if we do,” are the words of David Reiss. This M.D. is referring to what recent studies on child development have revealed. The shocking conclusion is that parents appear to have little effect on how their children turn out. Genetic influences are largely responsible and even predict things such as how well a kid will do in school, get along with friends, and whether a kid will become involved in dangerous activities…. [tags: essays research papers] 498 words
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Psychology – Dear Bob: Thanks for meeting with me again last week. I continue to be interested in purchasing the assets of Tower Mart, Inc. If we reach an agreement regarding my purchase, I plan to transfer these assets to a new corporation that I am forming. My new company would then run a convenience store similar to what you are currently operating. I am interested in purchasing the following assets: the inventory, fixtures, equipment, leasehold improvements, and business name. In addition, I will need all necessary licenses and permits transferred to me…. [tags: essays research papers] 504 words
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PSYCHOLOGY – Immanuel Kant was a deontologist, who believed that right actions bind us, or where the right actions come from it, not from consequences. Kantian philosophy outlines the Universal Law Formation of the Categorical Imperative as a method for determining morality of actions. Kant also introduces the notion of the categorical imperative the principle that is followed by all rational and reasonable beings, it is an imperative that we learn a priori by analyzing the nature of morality. A priori is not based on experience…. [tags: essays research papers] 900 words
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The Psychology of Attraction: Why We Like Who We Like – “Attraction: 1.n. the power or act of attracting; 2.a desirable or pleasant quality or thing” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). Taken directly from Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, this definition states in clear, scientific terms what attraction is. However, as every human knows, the power of attraction goes far beyond this cut and dried statement, reaching deep into our psyche, as well into our past. In this paper, the processes of attraction, its evolutionary roots and modern day implications are studied, in an attempt to answer the question “what causes us to be attracted to someone”…. [tags: The Science of Attraction, Psychology Today]
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Application Essay: Applying for Specialist Program in School Psychology – For the past two years, I go to work everyday carrying someone else’s problem on my shoulders, officially making it my problem to fix. I reinforced my madness by telling my self that this phase in my life will pass. The irony of it is that life passed me by as I disappeared in the mist of trying to “fix” someone else’s problem. Each one of us has our own life challenges that we face everyday. Mine has been with the duties of the heart. My fiancé has fallen into the abyss of drugs, and it has made my personal life very difficult to fully live…. [tags: admissions essays] 938 words
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Social psychology seems to have many origins; critically discuss the historical and philosophical roots of modern social psychology – There are many explanations for the origins of modern social psychology. It is therefore important to consider that social psychology cannot be traced back to one single source of origin (Burr, 2003). Hence, this is the reason why there are debates of what social psychology is. Allport (1985) described social psychology as “the study of people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours which are influenced by the actual, imagines, or implied presence of others”. As seen from this definition there is a direct link between social science and the individual psychology (Sewel, 1989)…. [tags: Informative] 1784 words
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Psychology & Religion: The Spirtual Side to Counseling – Abstract: In today’s society the field of psychology and the study of religion have hardly ever set will with one another. New information is being composed about the two fields working together, this paper is a brief description of those ideas and thoughts. The psychological study of religion in the United States illustrates tensions and opportunities that exist between psychology and religion. It also demonstrates the multifaceted views taken by psychologists as they address areas of living that have personal implications…. [tags: essays research papers fc]
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Slipping in the Quicksand: Guilt, Psychology, and the Fall of Blanche Dubois – The Greek tragedian Aeschylus once wrote that “a god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house,” and as the creator of A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams is no exception. The guilt of Blanche DuBois makes the emotional, tragic, and often extreme circumstances of the play possible. Williams creates Blanche’s vulnerabilities, including her dependence on others and her inability to face reality, so that her guilt over Allan’s death becomes the primary cause of her promiscuity, neurasthenic behavior and ultimate downfall…. [tags: Character Analysis ]
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Optimism in Modern Psychology: The Power of Positive Thinking – … 2012). Optimism can be viewed within this personality trait in the ideas regarding human experience being a motive for underling behavior; an individual is optimistic because experience has taught that individual to behave that way in order to gain positive effects. The individual could have also have been taught to behave in an un-optimistic way due to past experiences, and negative results. The experiences gained by that individual now affect his or her motives. For example in a study conducted by Sweeny and Shepperd regarding The Cost of Optimism and the Benefits of Pessimism, scientists break down the costs and benefits of optimism…. [tags: Voltaire, Eleanor Porter, Polyanna]
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Contribution of Psychology and Social Psychology to the Study of Health and Welfare Issues – Contribution of Psychology and Social Psychology to the Study of Health and Welfare Issues In this assignment I will be comparing and contrasting two psychological approaches demonstrating their relevance to understanding a health issue. The issue that I will be applying the two psychological approaches to is Smoking. The psycho dynamic approach denotes the active forces within the personality that motivate behaviour, and the inner causes of behaviour, in particular the unconscious conflict between the different structures that compose the whole personality…. [tags: Papers] 1368 words
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Shakespeare’s Othello – Abnormal Psychology and Iago – Abnormal Psychology and Iago in Othello When the Bard of Avon created the evil Iago in the tragedy Othello, he entered into the area of irrational behavior and abnormal psychology. This essay will examine this branch of science as it relates to the play. David Bevington in William Shakespeare: Four Tragedies describes the irrationality and self-destructiveness of the ancient’s behavior: Emilia understands that jealousy is not a rational affliction but a self-induced disease of the mind…. [tags: Othello essays]
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Magical Realism as Applied to the Field of Psychology – Magical Realism as Applied to the Field of Psychology Throughout time, one finds many different categories of literature. Magical Realism, a relatively new category, seems to be one of, if not the most, controversial category of the last century. Magical Realism combines a magical, often grotesque, element with a reality based background and allows the reader to view life in a more profound way. The field of psychology, specifically the case of the Wild Child known as Genie, parallels very closely with the ideals of Magical Realism…. [tags: Magical Realism Literature]
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Contemporary Issues in Cognitive Developmental Psychology – Contemporary Issues in Cognitive Developmental Psychology The stage in which a child learns is very important in psychology. Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bruner are the most popular psychologists who have contributed to developmental learning. The issue still among psychologists today is the debate on teaching, and how children should be taught. There is the, “talk and chalk” method where the teacher teaches the whole class interactively and the children can participate when asked to…. [tags: Papers] 368 words
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Analysis of Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith – Analysis of Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith After reading a few of the chapters in “Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith”, I feel as if I have learned more in one sitting than many in years of my life. The chapters were not life altering, but simply stated things that I have overlooked. The topics that affected me most were on living with the mysteries of faith, benefits of true rest, and the emotion of happiness. Yes, they are really in no way related, but each of these topics impacted me in a different way, and made me think about what was being presented…. [tags: Papers] 563 words
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A Comparison of the Main Approaches to Personality Psychology – A Comparison of the Main Approaches to Personality Psychology Psychology of personality is a difficult concept to define and quantify, therefore most personality theories, however different they may be in other respects, share the basic assumption, that personality is a particular pattern of behaviour and thinking, that prevails across time and situations and differentiates one person from another. Most theories attempting to explain personality represent part of the classic psychological Nature verse Nurture debate…. [tags: Papers Psychological Personality Essays]
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Elements of Psychology and Sociology in The Lord of the Flies – Elements of Psychology and Sociology in The Lord of the Flies In viewing the aspects of the island society, the author William Golding’s Lord of the Flies as a symbolic microcosm of society. He chooses to set the children alone in an unsupervised world, leaving them to learn ‘ the ways of the world’ in a natural setting first hand. Many different perspectives can also be considered. Golding’s island of marooned youngsters becomes a microcosm. The island represents the individual human and the various characters represent the elements of the human psyche…. [tags: Sociology Essays] 1383 words
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Abnormal Psychology in The Minds Of Billy Milligan – The Minds of Billy Milligan Out of all the classes that I have taken here at Westfield State College, I can honestly say that Abnormal Psychology has been by far the most interesting. Since this course has had such a major influence on me this semester, I am strongly considering continuing my education in this field of psychology. Throughout the semester, we studied a number of intriguing disorders. The disorder that really seemed to catch my attention was the Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)…. [tags: Daniel Keyes] 1931 words
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The Psychology of the Serpent in D.H. Lawrence’s Snake – The Psychology of the Serpent in D.H. Lawrence’s ‘Snake’ Less than 17% of the world’s snakes are poisonous and less than half of these are dangerous to man. The risk of death as a result of snakebite is, in fact, lower than the risk of being struck by lightning (Pinney 138). Nonetheless, cross-culturally and throughout the world, the snake is an object of fascination, fear, and respect for humankind. The serpent is a source of symbolic speculation, as it appears in myth, dream, literature, and religion…. [tags: Lawrence Snake Essays]
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Free College Admissions Essays: Psychology – College Essay about Psychology Some say that mankind is complex beyond comprehension. I cannot, of course, speak for every other individual on this earth, but I do not believe that I am a very difficult person to understand. My life is based upon two very simple, sweeping philosophies: pragmatism in actions and idealism in thought. Thus, with these two attitudes, I characterize myself. Pragmatism in actions. I believe utterly in one of those old cliches: we are given only a limited time upon this earth and every moment wasted is lost forever…. [tags: College Admissions Essays] 866 words
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The Psychology of Human Sexuality in The Bird Cage – The Psychology of Human Sexuality in The Bird Cage The Bird Cage, Starring Nathan Lane and Robbin Williams is a film that explores societies views of homosexuals through the medium of humor. By creating outrageously stereotyped homosexual men, the director, Mike Nichols creates an awareness in his viewers of the biases and stereotypes that they hold . The two gay male leads, Albert and Armand are owners of a nightclub in South Beach Florida. Armand (played by Robin Williams) is in a long-term relationship with Albert (played by Nathan Lane)…. [tags: The Bird Cage Sexuality Movies Film Essays] 1239 words
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Social Psychology Behind Teen Suicide – Social Psychology Behind Teen Suicide Teen suicide is a major problem in our society today. The adolescent suicide rate has tripled since 1960, while being the largest cause of death between the ages of 15 and 24. This is the one single age group that has seen an increase in suicides over the past thirty years. There are about 10,000 reported suicides reported annually. It is estimated however, that the true number of teen suicides is actually three to four times that number when unreported deaths are factored in…. [tags: Teenage Teenager Youth Death Sociology]
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The Important Effects of Theories, Systems, and Paradigms on Psychology – The Important Effects of Theories, Systems, and Paradigms on Psychology *Missing Works Cited* Psychology is the study of the way people think and behave. The field of psychology has a number of subdisciplines devoted to the study of the different levels and contexts of human thought and behavior that includes theories, systems, and paradigms. Theories, systems, and paradigms have had an important effect on psychology. A theory is a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena…. [tags: Papers] 529 words
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The Cultural Imperatives of Psychologists – Most inhabitants of the Space Coast do not consider “snow birds”, people that live somewhere else and come to the beach when their home becomes too cold, as residents. I have always wondered what makes members of a group, such as Space Coast residents, disconnect themselves from outsiders. Even psychologists use cultural imperatives to keep unwanted or unqualified people out of the psychological community. The research in the psychological field covers a vast array of disciplines and takes a post-graduate education…. [tags: Psychology]
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Understanding Consciousness – Understanding Consciousness This paper encompasses an analysis of physiological psychology, the relationship between the human nervous system and behavior, and an evaluation of historical figures in the field of physiological psychology The Biopsychological Approach to Understanding Consciousness The process of understanding awareness can be complex. Understanding that there are different spectrums of consciousness and that each type represents different principles is the best approach to understanding awareness…. [tags: Psychology]
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History of the Functionalism Theory – Functionalism originated in the United States and initially coexisted with structuralism. Although functionalist beliefs diverged, their emphasis was always the same, the utility of consciousness and behavior in adjusting to the environment. The founder of the functionalist movement is usually thought to be William James (1842-1910). In addition to James, two of the most influential members of the functionalist movement were John Dewey (1859-1952) and James R. Angell (1869-1949)…. [tags: psychology] 1036 words
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Clinical Psychologist – Ever since I was in middle school I was fascinated by the world of psychology. The thought of being able to get into someone’s mind by merely speaking them through it intrigued me terribly and I was just so amazed by all of the different areas of it I didn’t know for a couple of years what I wanted to do in that field specifically, but I knew I was meant to be a psychologist of some sorts. I knew I was meant to help people with their mental issues and illnesses in the way I was helped which eventually led me to clinical psychology…. [tags: Psychology ]
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EXAMINE THE ROLE OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY IN CONSUMER ACTIVITIES TARGETED AT CHILDREN – Psychology as we know is the scientific study of behavior (feelings, actions etc.) and mental processes. Media on the other hand consist of Televisions, Radios, Internet, Newspapers, and other means of disseminating information. Media Psychology, as stated by the Media Psychology Research Center is a new and emerging field, so the early entrants have the excitement and burden of defining the path. This means that, there’s no clear-cut definition for media psychology. However, Tina Indaleco, in her book THE MEDIA PSYCHOLOGIST MANIFESTO defines media psychology as a discipline of psychology that examines the impact media has on human behavior, and the cognitive processes of individuals, groups, and cultures -on a micro and macro level…. [tags: Media]
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Evidence-Based Treatment – A debate rages in psychology, but it is not one of the usual kind, dwelling on a specific aspect of the mind or a new drug, but a controversy dealing with the very foundations of psychology. The main issue is in determining what treatments for patients are valid. Some feel that they must be empirically- supported treatments, treatments backed by hard data and scientifically supported. Others feel that this standard for treatments is much too confining for the complex field of psychology. The American Psychological Association President Task Force on Evidence-Based Treatment came out with a plan for psychology that effectively maintains a high scientific standard but allows for a variety of research designs to be used in determining how to treat a patient…. [tags: Psychology]
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Torture – Introduction The United Nations Convention against Torture (1987) developed the most widely used definition of torture, stating that torture is “any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person, information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity…. [tags: Psychology] 2263 words
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Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus and Modern Psychology – Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus and Modern Psychology Due to the fact that I recently finished reading Spirit and Will by Gerald May, I find my perception of Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus filtered through that book. May, a psychiatrist from the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington, D.C., makes a rather courageous attack on a sacred cow, modern psychology. He asserts that “Psychology is fundamentally objective, secular, and willful whereas the core identity of religion is mysterious, spiritual, and willing” (10)…. [tags: Doctor Faustus]
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Theoretical Views – Psychology is now and always has been a strongly debated science. Beginning from the time psychology first became separated from the philosophy and biology sciences, there has been controversy. The subject, most debated, was the explanation and description of human behavior as well as the human mind. It was the schools of thought in psychology that allowed for the major names in psychology that we study and read about on what seems to be a daily basis that put theoretical opinions and differences out in the open for everyone to study and perhaps formulate their own studies and/or opinions alike…. [tags: Psychology]
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Uncovering a Relationship Between Alcohol and Violence Using Correlation Research – Correlation research reveals a pattern between two variables that have been measured several times. To uncover a relationship between alcohol and violence, I would use the correlation research. Using naturalistic observation, I would observe public intoxication at common bars or clubs, and involve accessible records of already convicted violent offenders that acknowledge the use of alcohol. I would choose this method because I believe this would be an abundant amount of knowledge that could properly disclose a correlation, weather positive or negative, between alcohol and violence, and present a strong or weak number that predicts the correlation thus making this research method the most viable…. [tags: Psychology] 976 words
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Personalistic and Naturalistic Theory – The study of history enables a society to understand the present better, prevent one from thinking the past is always better, and aids in the understanding of human nature. Psychology is an ever changing and evolutionary field. Recent years have presented numerous changes and increasing interest by many individuals, which have been inspired to help enhance the growth of modern psychology (Woodworth, 1918, p. 1). The use of the certain tools that have been deemed to be reliable in the fields of biology and physical sciences have been implemented in modern psychology to aid in the fields’ growth to take on an identity of its own (Schultz & Schultz, 2004, p…. [tags: Psychology]
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Jungian Psychology and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness – Jungian Psychology and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness As the Heart of Darkness snakes its way into the savage shadows of the African continent, Joseph Conrad exposes a psycho-geography of the collective unconscious in the entangling metaphoric realities of the serpentine Congo. Conrad’s novella descends into the unknowable darkness at the heart of Africa, taking its narrator, Marlow, on an underworld journey of individuation, a modern odyssey toward the center of the Self and the center of the Earth…. [tags: Heart Darkness essays]
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Attitudes Social Psychology’s Most Indispensable Concept – Attitudes Social Psychology’s Most Indispensable Concept Augoustinos & Walker (1995) claim the attitudes area has been the most researched and heavily invested topic in social psychology. The 1960/70’s saw an era of pessimism regarding the attitude-behaviour association. However, by the 80’s there was resurgence due to cognitive psychology’s impact (Hogg and Vaughan 2002). Attitudes influence perceptions of others and also how we perceive ourselves. Augoustinos & Walker (1995:12) believe attitudes are ‘real and tangible, which influence the way that attitude owner behaves’…. [tags: Papers] 3178 words
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William James’ Philosophies Coinciding with Today’s Psychology – William James’ Philosophies Coinciding with Today’s Psychology An admitted “Moral Psychologist”, James’s philosophies coincide with today’s fields of Humanistic Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, and Transpersonal Psychology. He, like Jung, dared to look outside the “normal” experiences of the mind and expand the concepts of consciousness. More particularly, William James attempted to describe the processes of the conscious rather than the definition of the conscious. He was the first to introduce our nation to psychology as a standard educational course and the founder of pragmatism which emphasizes the elimination of unnecessary thinking and finding truth only if it is practically applicable…. [tags: Papers] 627 words
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The Interrelationship among Self, Others, and Environment – Why do human beings behave the way they do. How do individuals form relationships with others. What components of an individual’s physiological makeup and the surrounding atmosphere affect the formation of judgments about themselves, others’, and every day events. Does one’s membership within a particular group affect his or her thoughts, emotions, and actions towards others. Is aggression the product of biology or environment. Questions such as this form the foundation of social psychology, a field with the primary focus being the systematic study of human cognition, emotion, and actions…. [tags: Psychology ]
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Folk Psychology in Churchland’s Eliminative Materialism – Folk Psychology in Churchland’s Eliminative Materialism The mind-body problem has kept philosophers busy ever since Descartes proposed it in the sixteenth century. The central question posed by the mind-body problem is the relationship between what we call the body and what we call the mind—one private, abstract, and the origin of all thoughts; the other public, concrete, and the executor of the mind’s commands. Paul Churchland, a proponent of the eliminative materialist view, believes that the solution to the mind-body problem lies in eliminating the single concept that allows this problem to perpetuate—the folk psychological concept of mental states…. [tags: Philosophy Papers] 2169 words
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Function of a School Psychologist – In determining what should be the function of a school psychologist, the standards set by the governing professional organization should be considered. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is that organization. Leaders of NASP have a unique view of where the field has been based on its history, and where it is currently. Perhaps most importantly, they have a view of where the field should change for the future based on the results of research. Tilley suggests that “special education structures have remained fixed for more than 30 years” (2008, p…. [tags: Psychology ]
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Theories of Development – Theories of Development There are many branches of psychology. The field of human development is divided into five theory groups. The theory groups are Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Systems, Biological and Behavioral. Each theory group has many contributing theorists. Some theories overlap while others are independent. Often theories are credible whereas others cause skepticism. There are many contributors to the world of psychology with different views and beliefs about human development. Psychodynamic Theory Sigmund Freud was one of the most influential contributors to the field of psychology…. [tags: Psychology]
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Grand Theory Paper: Harry Harlow – Harry Israel—he would not have his well-known surname until later on—was born on of all days—considering his personality—on Halloween evening, October 31st, 1905, at his home in Fairfield, Iowa. He was of course fascinated with science and experimenting even at a young age—he owned a child’s porcelain potty when he was a child and he would experiment with dropping a large stone to see what would happen. Harry would recount in his later years that he hit “rock bottom”—he was a man who knew no bounds in effortless puns and unorthodox humor, especially given his astounding-unorthodox theories that went totally against the then current dogma of the theory known as behaviorism (Blum 9)…. [tags: Psychology]
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Free College Admissions Essays: Biology and Psychology – Biology and Psychology University has always appealed to me because of the wealth of experiences it has to offer as a student. Although I enjoy English Literature and Chemistry: two of my ‘A level´ subjects, I am especially keen to study Biology and Psychology. For me, the main appeal of the course lies in the variety of topics that will be covered. The aspects of Biology I find particularly interesting are neuroscience and how the immune system functions and responds. In Psychology, I am very interested in what makes people unique and how different factors shape our personality…. [tags: College Admissions Essays] 475 words
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Stanley Milgram: A Biography – “It may be that we are puppets-puppets controlled by the strings of society. But at least we are puppets with perception, with awareness. And perhaps our awareness is the first step to our liberation.” Stanley Milgram made ground breaking discoveries in the field of psychology with his many experiments on obedience and people’s ability to have an effect on the actions of others. From one of his experiments was derived “The Six Degrees of Separation,” which is still studied today in psychology class all over the world (Biography)…. [tags: Psychology]
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Jean Piaget: Theory of Cognitive Development – Throughout history, many people have made important contributions to the school of psychology. Jean Piaget was one who made a contribution with his theories on the cognitive development stages. Cognitive development is the process of acquiring intelligence and increasingly advanced thought and problem-solving ability from infancy to adulthood. Piaget states that the mind of a child develops through set stages to adulthood (Famous Biographies & TV Shows – Biography.com). The theory of cognitive development has made a significant impact throughout the history of psychology, and is still practiced and learned about today…. [tags: Psychology]
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Two Psychologist’s Journeys – Have you ever wondered where many Psychologists got their start or what hurdles they faced along the way. Let’s look at the journey of two such professionals. Howard Gardner (2003) and Edward Zigler (2003) both describe their journeys and their respected contributions to the field and beyond. Their paths were similar in many ways as both became valued contributors to the field of Psychology and new ways of looking at things. Edward Zigler (2003) began his clinical journey in the 1950’s first studying the effects of rewards on rats and later trying to apply the same principals to preschool age children…. [tags: Psychology]
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Causes of Depression – Depression is a rapidly growing mental illness that strikes millions, but they never know the cause of this common, yet sometimes, harmful illness. If victims and potential victims knew what caused depression, they could do more to prevent it from happening. In order to know what causes depression, one has to know what it is. The online dictionary defines it as “a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason (Dictionary: 1)”…. [tags: Psychology]
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Conflict Between Therapeutic and Forensic Roles of Psychologists – Abstract The Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, published by the American Psychological Association are the standard guidelines for all Psychologists. Forensic Psychologists are also informed by Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologist. Psychologists practicing forensic psychology can use these two documents to help clarify ethical questions. This paper will focus on role conflicts specifically in the area of Sex Offender Management and the ethical conflicts that may arise as a result and how to best handle this situation when faced with it…. [tags: Psychology]
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Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Outline 1. Biography 2. Theory 3. Theory Application to Teaching 4. Works Cited Biography Abraham Maslow was born on April 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the first born of seven. His parents were uneducated Jewish immigrants from Russia to the United States before he was born. They came to America to get away from the harsh conditions and socio-political turmoil. His parents, hoping for their children to do better than they did, pushed for educational excellence. He grew up with almost no friends to play with because his father would make him study for long hours…. [tags: Psychology]
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A Social Psychological Analysis of The Stanford Prison Experiment – Social psychology is an empirical science that studies how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. This field focuses on how individuals view and affect one another. Social psychology also produces the idea of construals which represent how a person perceives, comprehends or interprets the environment. Construals introduce the idea that people want to make themselves look good to others and they want to be seen as right. It is also said that the social setting in which people interact impacts behavior, which brings up the idea of behaviorism…. [tags: Psychology]
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The Study of Personality and Time Perception – There have been many studies in the past which have investigated the effect of personality on our mental abilities. For instance Hannon et al. (1995) conducted research into the effect of extraversion and introversion on long term and short term forthcoming memory. Results show extroverts came up with less errors in comparison to introverts in regards to short and long term memory. In this present study we aim to investigate the effects of extraversion and introversion on time perception. With the directional hypothesis suggesting there will be a negative correlation between extraversion and time perception, it is later noted that this isn’t the case, resulting in the hypothesis being rejected…. [tags: Psychology]
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Watson, Skinner and Tolman – During the 20th century, the science of psychology developed a role that identified it as an essential of life. John B. Watson, B.F. Skinner, and Edward Tolman are a vital part of that journey transcending from the 19th century to what is now known as “modern day psychology” in 2012. In this succinct writing the contributions of each man will be revealed and deliberation to define their difference shall be incorporated herein. Although, each psychologist has commonalities in their perspectives, there is also a form of dissemination among them based on their theories and perspectives…. [tags: Psychology]
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Rearing in Sociopathic Tendencies – During the latter part of the 1900’s, several infamous sociopaths appeared in the news; one amongst them was Ted Bundy. Bundy was feared for his violent crimes towards women: he would rape them, horrifically murder them and then rape for weeks after they died. Upon Bundy’s execution, psychology experts began studying his behaviors and the causes of his sociopathic tendencies. Soon, experts noticed several parallels between Bundy, other sociopaths, and the families they grew up in. Beginning in the 1700’s, many philosophers had already started studying human behaviors…. [tags: Psychology ]
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Theories of Personality – At one point in life, at a young age or as a resident in an elderly home, the question of who am I will arise. It is a convoluted mesh of thoughts and feelings that a person will go through before coming up with an answer. Some people may even experience cognitive dissonance in trying to explain different stages of life, while others will be comfortable in responding instantaneously with minimal cognition. In going through this process and drawing up the ‘who am I’ and individual is further confronted with others people’s perception…. [tags: Psychology ]
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Change in View: Schizophrenia Moves From Psychology to Biology – Change in View: Schizophrenia Moves From Psychology to Biology Early on in the research regarding the disease schizophrenia, it was thought by doctors to be an illness of a psychological nature, not one relating to the brain. However, in the context of “Neurobiology and Behavior,” and in recent light of new information about the disease, I will be examining it as a product of the brain, one that most now believe originates in early childhood. Not only that, but the evidence for it being a biological function of the brain also lies in genetics, with some startling statistics on the signs of the disease…. [tags: Biology Essays Research Papers]
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Can there be a grand unified theory of Psychology? Discuss. – Can there be a Grand Unified Theory of Personality. Bradley Templeton Scobie No single theory of personality can adequately explain the full function of human behaviour. Psychodynamic approaches often come under a lot of criticism as they fail to be explicit about the underlying bases of the theory. Cognitive theories are not very comfortable with explaining emotions and behavioural theories have difficulty explaining the mechanisms of improvements. It has become quite clear in the field of Psychology, and to some Psychologists like Windy Dryden (Individual Therapy) explicitly clear that there is a missing linkand that somewhere amongst the mass of theories on personality, the answer is staring them in the face…. [tags: essays research papers] 1086 words
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The Psychology of Robert Frost’s Nature Poetry – The Psychology of Robert Frost’s Nature Poetry Robert Frost’s nature poetry occupies a significant place in the poetic arts; however, it is likely Frost’s use of nature is the most misunderstood aspect of his poetry. While nature is always present in Frost’s writing, it is primarily used in a “pastoral sense” (Lynen 1). This makes sense as Frost did consider himself to be a shepherd. Frost uses nature as an image that he wants us to see or a metaphor that he wants us to relate to on a psychological level…. [tags: Robert Frost Nature Poetry Essays]
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Using Freud’s Psychology to Analyze Shakespeare’s Hamlet – Using Freud’s Psychology to Analyze Shakespeare’s Hamlet Psychology is not a new concept to human civilization. People have been interacting between each other creating cause and effect reactions between themselves since the creation of man. These reactions can have tremendous impacts on both parties involved in these relationships…. [tags: Papers] 926 words
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Human Nature According to Psychoanalysis and the Humanistic Psychology – Human Nature According to Psychoanalysis and the Humanistic Psychology As Carl Jung stated “ As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being”. Reflecting on what it is to be a person raises profound questions which have been very much the concern of two major psychological perspectives: the psychoanalysis and the humanistic psychology…. [tags: Papers] 1003 words
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The Psychology of Inspiration in Prose Poems by Lynn Emanuel – Portraits in Pain: The Psychology of Inspiration in Prose Poems by Lynn Emanuel Reconstructing notions such as potentiality and inspiration, Emanuel’s prose poems, whose thematic range spans from involvement with the paintings of her renowned father Akiba Emanuel (a model and ‘pupil’ of Matisse) to the ‘portraits’ of Gertrude Stein, illuminate the interrelationship between language and world, and the psychology of inhabiting both through inspiration. This paper will address the question of what fuels creativity when it is put to work through the involvement of other voices which are represented (in Emanuel’s case) as suffering from having their genius interrupted either by death, by lack of recognition, or by amnesia…. [tags: Poetry]
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Elements of Freudian Psychology in A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch – In Iris Murdoch’s A Severed Head, the novel’s protagonist Martin Lynch-Gibbon sustains a series of revelations which force him to become more aware of the realities of his life. This essay will examine how Murdoch infuses the novel with elements of Freudian psychology to develop Martin’s movement from the unconscious to reality. Shifting Relationships With the novel’s opening and rapid progression from one event to the next, the reader quickly comes to realize that its narrator, Martin Lynch-Gibbon, is not completely aware of the realities regarding himself or the people around him…. [tags: A Severed Head]
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David Hume – Naturalistic Metaethics, Politics, and Psychology – David Hume – Naturalistic Metaethics, Politics, and Psychology ABSTRACT: According to the views expressed in this paper, influences unrelated to the conclusions of Immanuel Kant and G. E. Moore respecting what they saw as the appropriate foundation for moral systems seems to have been at work in the reactions of both to the earlier criticisms of David Hume. Building on a “recent meeting” with Hume in a pub on Princes Street in Edinburgh, I develop the suggestion that both Kant and Moore were loyal to traditional notions of an intuited, non-prudential basis for ethical injunctions…. [tags: Philosophy David Hume]
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Ideas of Philosophy, Religion and Psychology in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – Ideas of Philosophy, Religion and Psychology in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein One of the most prominent themes of Frankenstein is that of philosophy and in as I will explain in particular the need for companionship. There are indeed many passages that describe “domestic affection”; for example, Victor’s description of his childhood: No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself. My parents were possessed by the very spirit of kindness and indulgence. We felt that they were not the tyrants to rule our lot according to their caprice, but the agents and creators of all the many delights which we enjoyed…. [tags: Papers] 1221 words
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Key Differences Between the Views of Three Social Psychologists – Analyze the key differences between the views of experimental, humanistic/experimental and critical social psychologists. Which of these views do you find most convincing and why. To answer this question the three different viewpoints will be briefly summarized then the main differences between them will be outlined and analyzed. Once this has been achieved then the most convincing viewpoint wills he highlighted and the reasons why it is thought to be the best will be addressed. Ultimately a short summary of the key findings of the essay will be repeated and a conclusion drawn…. [tags: Psychology] 1455 words
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Critique of Edward Thorndike – Article Crtique Title of Article: The Contribution of Psychology to Education Author: Edward L. Thorndike Journal Source: The Journal of Educational Psychology The Contribution of Psychology to Education. Edward L. Thorndike, The Journal of Educational Psychology, 1910, v. 1, p. 5-12. Synopsis of Article: This article explains the relationship between Education and Psychology and how Psychology plays a dominant role in understanding ideas and the material in Education. It delineates the contribution of psychology to education from the view of society and then from the work of a psychologist…. [tags: Psychology] 455 words
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The Monoamine Hypothesis, Placebos and Problems of Theory Construction in Psychology, Medicine, and Psychiatry – The Monoamine Hypothesis, Placebos and Problems of Theory Construction in Psychology, Medicine, and Psychiatry ABSTRACT: Can there be scientific theories in psychology, medicine or psychiatry. I approach this question through an in-depth analysis of a typical experiment for clinical depression involving the monoamine hypothesis, drug action, and placebos. I begin my discussion with a reconstruction of Adolph Grünbaum’s conceptual analysis of ‘placebo,’ and then use his notion of “intentional placebo” to discuss a typical experiment using the monoamine hypothesis, two drugs and a placebo…. [tags: Psychological Medical Psychiatric Essays]
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Intent as a dichotomic agent between folk psychology and identity theory – The framework of choice for the contemporary philosophers of mind is physicalism, a position that integrates the study of mind within the ‘scientific’ human knowledge regulated by the laws of matter and energy. In this paper, I will provide arguments that support the incompatibility between two different theories of mind, namely mind-brain identity theory (IT) and folk psychology (FP) on logical grounds. The first part of the essay will familiarize the reader with the basic concepts, definitions and some of the key arguments employed by IT and FP…. [tags: essays research papers] 1681 words
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The Philosophy and Psychology of Sophocles’s Antigone and The Eumenides in Aeschylus’ Oresteia – The Philosophy and Psychology of Sophocles’s Antigone and The Eumenides in Aeschylus’ Oresteia There is a consensus among readers of the poetry or plays written in the fifth century that the plays succeed with inspiring profound movement on the audience. The methods or reasons for the reader to be moved by a text are often disputed. Specific to tragic works the concepts of philosophy and psychology are critical elements to understand the cause of the stirred emotions of individuals who response to classical tragedies in a similar manner…. [tags: Antigone Oresteia]
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Here is a brief overview of some of the individuals who contributed to the revolution in physics and psychology. – Here is a brief overview of some of the individuals who contributed to the revolution in physics and psychology. THE REVOLUTION IN PHYSICS & PSYCHOLOGY X-rays & radiation On November 8, 1895, a German physicist named Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally discovered x-rays. He placed a vacuum tube with a wire attached to each end inside a black box, creating a discharge tube. He turned the lights off in the lab and turned on the electrical current with a very high voltage across the tube. A short distance away he noticed a glowing fluorescent light…. [tags: Essays Papers]
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Freud and Jung – Freud and Jung The psychological genre as it relates to sociological and medicinal matters has gained an increasing amount of scientific approval. Impartiality and the scientific method are both integral components to a psychologist’s mode of practice. However, even the most esteemed of psychologists can only speculate at what makes human beings act the way they do. Absolutes play no function in psychology. Everything is relative and open to conjecture. Theologians give us their visions or thoughts about life…. [tags: Psychology]
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General Phych – Psychodynamic theory focuses on exposing unconscious relations through a process of seemingly irrelevant associations. While the relationship between these associations is not apparent to the patient, the analyst uses them to expose the subject’s unconscious patterns of thought that they do not seemingly use or that prevent expression of their true desires. The most basic method of psychoanalysis is free association in which the patient says anything that remotely crosses their mind. While this can include dreams, fantasy and other elaborate descriptions, it may also be a free association of words or concepts…. [tags: Psychology] 364 words
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Sam Vaknin’s Psychology, Philosophy, Economics and Foreign Affairs Web Sites – Sam Vaknin’s Psychology, Philosophy, Economics and Foreign Affairs Web Sites It is impossible to rigorously prove or substantiate the existence of a Soul, a psyche. Numerous explanations have been hitherto offered: That what we, humans, call a soul is the way that we experience the workings of our brain (introspection experienced). This often leads to infinite regressions. That the soul is an epiphenomenon, the software result of a hardware complexity (much the same way as temperature, volume and pressure are the epiphenomena of a large number of gas molecules)…. [tags: essays research papers] 5676 words
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A lot of Poe’s stories deal with the psychology of and behind the human – A lot of Poe’s stories deal with the psychology of and behind the human mind, Poe believed that every word included in a story should produce a different reaction from the audience. Commentary for “THE PATH OF FALSE RADIANCE” I chose imitate the depraved storylines and short story style that Edgar Allen Poe used with such harsh confidence. By using his style I felt that it helped narrow down my topic selection to the horror and gothic genre. My Main objective was to write a story in the style of Poe, using his techniques and conventions from his own stories, and I have felt that I have done this quite lucratively…. [tags: English Literature] 1534 words
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Social Influence Conformity – Sherif (1936) studied responses of the auto-kinetic effect on both groups and individuals. By placing participants in a darkened room with a minute source of light at the far end he discovered that participants were eluded and saw the light moving – this was because there was no other point of reference for them to focus on. Participants were asked how far the light was moving, when alone they would state many different answers but when groups were tested the answers of the last participants were taken as a reference for the next answer this created a group norm, this group influence was to be so powerful that when participants of the group test were to proceed as individuals those answers had become internalised and a lack of individuality was now seen amongst group…. [tags: Psychology] 757 words
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Double Blind Procedure – The double-blind procedure, a procedure that eliminates biasness hence generating more precise results is widely used by psychologists in experimental research to determine the cause-effect relationship. This essay will describe the nature, the purpose and advantages of using the double-blind procedure in scientific research. Myers (2002) defines the double-blind procedure as a procedure where both the experimenter and subject are unaware about which subjects have received the actual treatment or the placebo…. [tags: Psychology] 460 words
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