Psychology Essays

Donald Olding Hebb: Biography and Theories
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Apr 2018
Introduction: Obispo, Stacey L.   In Chester, Nova Scotia on July 22, 1904 Donald Olding Hebb was born. Both of his parents were medical doctors (Brown & Milner, 2003). Donald’s mother home schooled him ...

The Effect of Sleep on Memory
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Human tend to forget things. Hermann Ebbinghaus is one of the psychologist to study the topic of forgetting. Forget is a gift to the human because if human remember every single event and phenomena t...

Informed Consent in Treatment
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Danelle J. Hollenbeck   Introduction Informed consent is an ethical idea or concept which clients must understand and agree to prior to receiving an assessment, treatment, etc. This paper explores...

Five Perspective on Personality: Comparison and Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Compare and Contrast the Five Perspective on Personality Indicating the Strengths and Weakness of Each Approach Tiara A.   “We know what we are but not what we may be.” Ophelia in Ham...

Depression: Neurobiological and Neuropsychological Models
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: A correlation of Neurobiological and Neuropsychological cognitive model toward Depression Abstract Depression is a chronic illness that has stirred centuries of debate regarding its mechanism. Notwit...

Coaching Session Using the GROW Model
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: This study looks to conduct a coaching session with one individual. In order to do this effectively, a range of coaching techniques will be drawn upon using empirical research. As this study cannot c...

What is the Effect of Video Games on Society?
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Is playing video games great or terrible? It might be both. Video games are scowled upon by parents as time-wasters, and more regrettable, some training specialists imagine that these diversions dege...

Erikson’s Theory of Life Stages Development: Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Aminat Lawal TAQ 1: 2.1 Draw a table similar to the one below and identify the life stages from adolescence onwards in an individual’s life, showing the evidence for each of the stages A...

Theories for the Development of Expertise
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: The Nature or Nurture of Expertise Historically, expertise has been strongly correlated with inherent ability. Experts were thought to be “born” and required training only to reach their highest ...

Little Albert and David Reimer: Ethical Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Ethics Essay Introduction All psychological studies focusing on human being needs to obtain ethical approval by the Psychology Research Ethics Committee. Psychologist wishing to conduct a research/st...

Cognitive Learning Theory: An Overview
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Cognitive Learning Theory Using Thinking to Learn The Cognitive Learning Theory explains why the brain is the most incredible network of information processing and interpretation in the body as we le...

Concepts of Abnormal Behaviour
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: 1.1 Normal behavior is known as behavior that is widely accepted as the prescribed norms of a particular society. For example, it is normal for an American to greet someone by shaking hands. Adhering...

Heinz Kohut's Theories and Practice
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Heinz Kohut: The Man and His Work Although not as well known as his contemporary Sigmund Freud, Heinz Kohut is equally famous among his peers for his exploration of narcissism and the client’s need...

Behavioural and Cognitive Approaches to Learning
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Compare and contrast two perspectives in psychology and the ways in which they study learning. Illustrate you answer with specific research examples from Chapter 3 of Book 1. There are a number of pe...

Unconscious Communication and Defence Mechanisms
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: According to Frayne[1] unconscious communication is one of the three types of communication, the other two being conscious and preconscious. To the clinician, it is critical to understand the full na...

Major Depressive Disorder Assessment Strategies
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Introduction The mental health problem that I have selected is Major Depressive Disorder. This can be recognized by low mood, low self-esteem and loss of pleasure in normal activities. This is known ...

Effect of Violent Video Games on Teenager Behaviour
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: Maria Alejandra Urroz Gaitán Topic: What Effect Does Playing Violent Video Games Has on Teen’s Behavior Introduction: “No other sector has experienced the same explosive growth as the compute...

Effects on an Individual's Worldview: A Reflection
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: MY WORLDVIEW: REFLECTION PAPER Osvaldo Santos TABLE OF CONTENTS (Jump to)   How do we relate to people? The “isms” Naturalism Deism Existentialism Islamism How To Deal With The “Isms” How ...

Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters-II
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: The Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters-II (MESSY-II) and Its Adaptation for Iranian Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability Bakhtiyar Karami, Mojtaba Gashool, Shoaib Gha...

Stress: Causes, Effects and Reflection Paper
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Apr 2018
Introduction: LAI Mincong Stress is a common problem that affects us in our daily lives. When we encounter a number of changes, difficulties or challenges in life, for example, change jobs, exams, marital proble...

Psychology Theories for Celebrity Worship and Fandoms
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Apr 2018
Introduction: ATHYNEA BURCHALL Outline and Evaluate what psychological research has shown about celebrity worship and intense fandom. What do you think are the real world implications? The topic of celebrity wor...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Case Study
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Apr 2018
Introduction: Case Study: Anxiety Answer Sheet Diagnosing Tina Student Name: Robert Gianella Diagnosing Generalized Anxiety Disorder: 1a. Refer to the DSM-IV checklist for generalized anxiety disorder. Which of ...

Client Directed Outcome Informed Therapy (CDOI) Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Apr 2018
Introduction: Taryn Slaughter   Throughout the years, therapies have transitioned through different theories of change, model development and extensive research. For decades evidence based models of therapy wer...

Experiment: Attractiveness Halo Effect on Human Faces
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Apr 2018
Introduction: Matriculation Number: 140011607 Partial Research Report Abstract The aim of this report was to test for an attractiveness halo effect on human faces. This experiment was conducted in the University o...

Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory: A Qualitative Study
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Apr 2018
Introduction: From the time of conception until death, humans undergo incessant changes. One would experience biological, psychological and cognitive changes as one progresses in life. It leads to a change in the ...