Psychology Essays

Effects of Music on Human Behaviour
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Apr 2018
Introduction: Zahira Amir Ali Khalfan   ABSTRACT This paper explores the relationship between music and human behavior and its role in treating the mentally ill patients for healthy recovery. Being a student nu...

Comparative Analysis of Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Apr 2018
Introduction: Emma Haslam Moral Reasoning “Human well-being is not a random phenomenon. It depends on many factors – ranging from genetics and neurobiology to sociology and economics. But, clearly, t...

Corsi Block-tapping Task (CBT) Performance Experiment
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Apr 2018
Introduction: Abstract The Corsi block-tapping task (CBT) is a widely used experimental tool for assessing visuo-spatial memory in both clinical and research contexts. However, whether information other than those...

Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: 1.0 Introduction Forensic psychology refers to the professional application of specialized knowledge in psychology to aid in solving legal problems. Since forensic psychology straddles two great fiel...

Motivated and Enthusiastic Child Psychologist Influences
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Simranpreet K. Sidhu Introduction Child psychology is considered as a ‘new thing’ in the psychology workforce. And not many universities worldwide have a postgraduate course for child psycholog...

Lasting Effects of Childhood Trauma
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Dave Pelzer is the victim of the third-worst child abuse case in the history of California. In his book A Child Called “It”, he says, “I knew I was never meant to be loved. I knew I would never...

Concepts of Psychoanalytical Theory
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Introduction: Human beings have inherited three types personality which are Id, Ego and Superego. The fundamental one is Id where anatomical desires, wants needs are of in need of immediate attention. For example ...

To What Extent Can Psychology Be Considered a Science?
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Examine to what extent Psychology can be considered a Science Rebecca Harris Introduction The question can: ‘Psychology be considered a Science?’ It is important to understand what a Science is...

Schema as an Active Recognition Device | Experiment
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Written report of a cognitive psychology experiment. Schemas are integrated chunks of knowledge stored in memory allowing us to form expectations and make sense of the world. Rumelhart and Norman (19...

Early Occupational Therapy Intervention for Schizophrenia
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: The Potential value of Early Occupational Therapy Intervention for Adults with Schizophrenia. Introduction (approx 250 words) In this discussion, we would stress on the importance of occupational th...

Psycho-Spiritual: Nature of Imagination and Dreams
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Introduction: PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL THERAPY: DREAMS & THE IMAGINATION with dreams and the imagination? Consider the nature of the imagination and dreams,  and illustrate with examples from clinical literature. ...

Functional Analysis of Behaviour Clinical and Ethical Issues
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Introduction: Discuss the clinical and ethical issues involved in conducting a Functional Analysis of behaviour when working with a client with a learning disability. What evidence is there that this is an effe...

Anti-Social Personality Disorder and Psychopathy Comparison
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Introduction: What is the distinction between Anti-Social Personality Disorder and Psychopathy? Is this distinction practically useful? The first step in answering such a question would be to define the terms, it ...

Sigmund Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
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Introduction: Introduction The origins of The Psychodynamic Perspective can be traced to the early work of Sigmund Freud. Using sub headings this essay will identify the main tenets of Freud’s approach to the un...

Anxiety and Depression Among Working and Non-Working Women
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: DISCUSSION Results in the previous chapter had been very informative and will be discussed in context to hypothesis discussed in chapter 4. The present study was carried out to assess the level of an...

Applications of Developmental Psychology to Practice
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Introduction: Title: Within your chosen topic area, – Health Psychology In Action: Children and the development, (chapter 3 by Tony Cassidy) – discuss the ways in which developmental psychology can inf...

Subjective Well-being Concept: Strengths and Weaknesses
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Introduction: Subjective wellbeing: A critical discussion of its strengths and weaknesses Subjective Wellbeing is a new science and has to do with how people see their lives in terms of personal satisfaction (Dien...

Stresses for Trainee Counselling Psychologists | Review
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Title: A critical commentary on the following research paper: Kumary, A & Martyn, B. (2008) Stresses reported by UK trainee counselling psychologists. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, March; 21...

Theories of Emotional Intelligence (EI)
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Introduction: Discuss how intelligence and emotion are linked and refer to the differing theories that unite these features in order to assess their relevance for adults. Introduction In 1990, Mayer and Salovey wr...

Boundary Issues in Therapy: Case Study
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Introduction: Critically analyse the actions of the therapist from the perspective of the BACP and BABCP codes of practice and from the perspective of boundary issues. The initial assessment of S revealed the pres...

Freud and Klein, Jung, and Rogers Theories Comparison
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Introduction: Introduction This essay reviews the main beliefs of four psychological thinkers, Freud and Klein, Jung, and Rogers, and one psychological approach, Transpersonal Psychology. In each case I outline th...

Theories of Attachment and Disorders
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Table of Contents (Jump to) Introduction Attachment and Separation Disorders of Attachment Conclusion Bibliography   Introduction The demand for literature on parenting and child rearing has increas...

Behavioural and Cognitive Approaches to Learning Comparison
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Introduction: Compare and contrast two perspectives in psychology and the ways in which they study learning. The two perspectives chosen to be compared in this essay were the behavioural approach to learning and t...

Arguments For and Against Personality Predictors
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: Arguments in favour Anyone seeking to measure personality has an abundance of useful psychometric instruments at their disposal, include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) (e.g. A...

Effects of Psychological Contract on the Work-Life Balance
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Apr 2018
Introduction: A contemporary analysis of the concept of work life balance and the effects of the psychological contract within the business Aimed towards Retail Terms of Reference To define, explore and criticall...