Psychology Essays

Factors for Paying Attention
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: What does it mean to “pay attention”? Attention represents the key to so many things related to our lives, as an example, we need to pay attention even to walk across the street ...

Analysis of Kelly's Disagreement and Higher Order Evidence Theory
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Introduction: a) Abstract In his article “Peer Disagreement and Higher Order Evidence,” Thomas Kelly offers his explanation of, and response to, the “normative significance of peer disagreement....

Nonverbal Versus Verbal Communication in Relationships
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Introduction: Nonverbal versus Verbal communication in Relationships  Abstract  In this essay will discuss Nonverbal communication and Verbal communication in relationships and then...

The Issue with Stigma and Depression
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Introduction: The Issue with Stigma and Depression Depression is a growing health issue affecting thousands of people across the globe and was ranked as the third cause of burden of disease worldwide ...

Psychodynamic Explanations of Behavior
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Introduction: Psychodynamic Explanation of Behavior Psychodynamic behavior like other approaches to personality is based on beliefs or assumptions on human behavior as well as functions...

Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
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Introduction: Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory  Erik Erikson is a psychosocial theorist who utilized stages to analyze individuals throughout development. Psychosocial theories focus on t...

Therapeutic Skills for Suicidal Patient
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Introduction: Case Scenario: The Suicidal Patient Peter is a young man who attempted suicide by overdose and is being assessed for further risk. Watch the following video: How to assess and m...

Evaluation of Bias in Academic Psychology
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Introduction: Outline and evidence three different sources of bias in academic psychology and suggest what can be done to overcome them. There are many biases that can be found within some psychologic...

Personal Reflection Using Erik Erikson's Life Stages
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Introduction: From the moment we are born leading all the way to our death, we are always in a state of development.  Erik Erikson, an American-German psychologist, developed his theory of the eight stage...

The Relative Effect of Various Influences in the Formation of a Serial Killer
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Introduction: The relative effect of various influences in the formation of a serial killer Research Question : To what degree do genetics contribute to the development of psychopathic traits which ch...

Psychology in Films: Shawshank Redemption Personality Theory
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Mar 2020
Introduction: Engler (2013) describes “personality” as an organised and dynamic set of characteristics, that an individual possesses, which influences their cognition, emotions, behaviour, motivations and ...

Evaluation of the HEEADSSS Adolescent Psychosocial Assessment
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Introduction: Introduction In the field of adolescent health, professionals need to master the act of effectual communication in order to understand adolescent development. Word specifics and the way ...

The Relationship between Child Abuse and Adult Psychopathy
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Introduction: Introduction  Psychopathy has been a topic of interest for me for a long time. It may seem strange that I am only a Junior in college and have had this interest for quite a while, b...

Causes and Impacts of Self-Stigma
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Introduction: Essay Question: What is ‘self stigma’, why is it a problem, and what can help solve it? Self-stigma is a belief that derives from public stigma. Public stigma creates social stigmas ...

SchizSchizophrenia: Symptoms, Prevalence and Treatmentsophrenia
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Introduction: Schizophrenia Abstract This paper will discuss the history of mental disorders, with a focus on Schizophrenia. The symptoms, diagnoses, prevalence or who is most susceptible to ...

Analysis of the Depths of Social Judgement Theory
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Introduction: Abstract This paper explores the origins of the social judgment theory, an objective, communication-based theory, developed by Muzafer Sherif, Carl I. Hovland, and Carolyn W. Sherif. Thi...

Magda Gerber: A Historical Figure
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Introduction: A youthful mother had a girl with a sore throat one day, and her customary pediatrician was not accessible. The girl recommended that they call the mother of her companion and companion, “A...

The History and Life Work of Elizabeth Loftus
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Introduction: The majority of individuals will learn about famous psychologists at some point in his or her life. The field of psychology is constantly developing and new information is being discovered. A mor...

Effectiveness of CBT for Anorexia Nervosa Treatment
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Introduction: Anorexia Nervosa is a common eating disorder, and many people in the United States are affected by it. Anorexia nervosa is an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. It typically begi...

Impact of Categorization on Our perception of Reality
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Introduction: Categorization stands accused of leading us to perceive something other than reality, or generating efficient but inaccurate interpretations of social life. Discuss Whenever we see, spe...

The Use of Animals in Therapy: Therapy Animals and Animal Assisted Therapy
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Introduction: Abstract The present paper explores the ethical issues involving animal assisted therapy. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation states animal assisted therapy is a goal-oriented int...

Philosophy and Self-Reflection of the Role of a Therapist
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Introduction: Clinical Portfolio: Never Giving Up Four years ago when I was admitted into the Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program, I could have never imagined the knowledge I would have ga...

Analyzing Zimbardo’s Experiment
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Introduction: The Zimbardo Prison Experiment (1973), occurred in order to analyze what influences individuals to change their behaviors, such as dispositional or situational. The research explicitly asserts Ph...

Learning Reflection Journal: Theories of Personality
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Introduction: Over the past 7 weeks, we have learned a lot about the different theories of personality from many great personality theorists. We have discussed them all starting with Sigmund Freud’s Psychoan...

Analysis of Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities Tests
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Introduction: Analysis of Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities Tests  My goal is work in the field of ABA therapy, in cognitive and behavior therapy. I can work at a school or hospital as a be...