Psychology Essays

Effect of Apple on Consumer Psychology
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction:   Consumer Psychology “Shot on iPhone”   Shot on iPhone The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of Apple’s “Shot on iPho...

Understanding Addiction and Compulsive Behaviour: Analysis of Gambing Addiction
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: Understanding Addiction and Compulsive Behaviour   Factors and Events Addiction is defined as an uncontrollable desire or routine the need to complete certain beh...

Research into Theories on Memory
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: What is Memory? Memory is the section of the brain that controls and influences our ability to encode, store, retain and recall information. These functions enable us to learn from expe...

Cognitive Dissonance Theory and the Selective Perceptions
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: Cognitive Dissonance Theory and the Selective Perceptions The Theory of Cognitive Dissonance and the Selective Perceptions are part of our everyday life.  They can impact how the w...

Case Formulation of Patient with Child Trauma Emotional Neglect
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Introduction: Case Formulation 1. Introduction The importance of the development of a case formulation has been highlighted by a number of theorists. According to Bieling and Kuyken (2003, p 53), case for...

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Introduction: To achieve a full understanding of psychological phenomena, research should always use a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods In psychology, it is very common to use both qualitative an...

Merits Of Quantitative And Qualitative Research Methods
Example essay. Last modified: 14th May 2019
Introduction: Mixing methods is fairly self-explanatory, mixing both the quantitative and qualitative methods. Creswell describes this approach as involving philosophical assumptions, the use of qualitative and qua...

Impact of Social Media on Self-Esteem
Example essay. Last modified: 16th Apr 2019
Introduction: Abstract The rise of social media has become an epidemic that doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon. The social-comparison theory is the idea that individuals are constantly self-evaluations...

Effects of Advertising on Body Image
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Apr 2019
Introduction: As a society, we put too much emphasis on what we see in advertisements. Advertising agencies target our emotional state because advertising is a huge money maker. By focusing on our senses, it drive...

Effect of Stress on Academic Performance of Students
Example essay. Last modified: 28th Mar 2019
Introduction: The Impact of Stress on Academic Success in College Students Sometimes college life can be very stressful, because the pressure from study, relationship, responsibilities and so on. Therefore, defini...

Gender and Age Differences in Sense of Humor
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Mar 2019
Introduction: Abstract Investigations into the psychology of humor began at least as early as Freud (1916, 1928 & Eysenck, 1942). Most of the early researchers who worked on sense of humor focused on person...

Cultural Differences in Sleep Paralysis Manifestations
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Mar 2019
Introduction: Does the manifestation of sleep paralysis change across culture? Abstract Objective Sleep paralysis appears to be a sleep disorder that has existed for hundreds of years and in multiple c...

Video Games Addiction and Monetization
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Mar 2019
Introduction: Elements of Addiction and Monetization in Video Games: A look at what influences addiction in gamers Summary It is without question that gaming has become an addiction for millions of players a...

Attachment Theory for Stalking Behaviours
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Mar 2019
Introduction: This essay will critically discuss how attachment theory can provide an explanation for stalking behaviour. Two specific criminal offences of stalking were introduced in the UK in November 2012, p...

Gender and Sexual Identity
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Mar 2019
Introduction: Gender and Sexual Identity Understanding gender and sexual identities and the functions and effects of gender roles is important because it allows one to understand themselves and how to relate to ot...

Psychological Strategies Used in Advertising
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Mar 2019
Introduction: Why are people influenced by commercials? Psychology has been implemented into Business ever since Vance Packard introduced the concept in his 1957 novel, “The Hidden Persuaders,” sharing the ...

Psychological Theories of Advertising
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Mar 2019
Introduction: Advertising gives us a message in many forms whether it be attracting, informing, reminding, suggesting or impelling us numerous times throughout the day. Advertising is the process of making things...

Effectiveness of Persuasive Messages on Reader Actions
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Mar 2019
Introduction: Effectiveness of the persuasive message ELM (Petty & Cacioppo, 1986) is practical to explain the capability of the persuasive message of “The party’s over” TAC advertisement regarding r...

Coping With School Failure and School Achievement
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Mar 2019
Introduction: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS OF SCHOOL FAILURE Abstract (100 to 150 words) he present study examined the relationship between goal orientation, coping with school failure and sc...

Psychological Theories for Nationalism and National Identity
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Mar 2019
Introduction: Compare and contrast alternative psychological accounts of nationalism and national identity. You should illustrate your answer with both theoretical and applied examples. This essay will look to ...

Self-Assessments for Career Counselling
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Mar 2019
Introduction: The purpose of a self-assessment helps clients to clarify their values, skills, personality and interests that can identify options for client’s future career. Assessments are also important for as...

Gender Differences in Body Image
Example essay. Last modified: 4th Mar 2019
Introduction: Body Image and Gender Difference: A Study of Epic Proportions Introduction Body image is defined as “The subjective picture or mental image of one’s own body”, with a statement as broad ...

Impact of Social Media on Young People's Body Image
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Feb 2019
Introduction: A critical analysis of the ways that media and social media affect young people’s body image The effect media and social media has on young people has become more prominent in recent years. Man...

Effect of Alcoholic Parent on Child
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Feb 2019
Introduction: Behavioral Problems in Children with Alcoholic Parents Introduction Children tend to have behavioral problems when they have an alcoholic parent or parents. There are studies that link children...

Is Depression Genetic? An Experiment
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Feb 2019
Introduction: Research Plan Quantitated research is information collected and the production of data via statistics and numbers. The data is collected through questionnaires, surveys or by manipulating pre-exis...