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Although peer pressure is seen as a negative expression of human interactions, it can have positive effects provided that promoted behavior is helpful to society or people individually. Peer pressure is a natural phenomenon occurring in any social context. People are prone to comparing themselves to others, particularly those of...
Introduction A genogram entails a graphical display of interpersonal relationships and interactions between individuals belonging to the same family (Genopro, 2011). Accordingly, besides a genogram representing the well-known family tree, it also allows therapists to analyze different psychological and hereditary patterns that underlie various behaviors and relationships within the family....
Introduction Edinburgh Depression screen is also known as Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale which is used to screen pregnant and postnatal women for emotional distress. It has ten questions for the correspondent to answer. Women are required to rate how for last been feeling for last seven days (Klein, Dougherty &...
Introduction Based on Rappaport’s research, the Vroom-Jago model has classified the decision making process into five groups based on the actors involved in the process. Rappaport (1975). For each category, the model provides guidelines that are most appropriate under the circumstances. These categories determine the number of individuals participating in...
Summary The written material under analysis is a representation of how the emotional stress becomes a part of our gestures and expression s by means of our unconscious actions and conditioned reflexes. In this respect the statistics given in the book chapters provides the scope of people who are really...
The Seinfeld Episode When young people meet their elders, they should address them with respect and courtesy. However, Aaron seems to lack these critical values when he meets Jerry’s parents. He addresses them like his colleagues and does not employ the basic communications virtues. In contrast, Monica and her colleagues...
Located within the cerebral hemisphere’s left temporal lobe, Wernicke’s area is a brain region critical for language development, particularly in speech comprehension. Language capabilities are progressively acquired and enhanced from childhood to adulthood and encompass receptive and expressive abilities. Wernicke’s area contains motor neurons that support the comprehension of both...
Introduction The article under discussion entitled “Maternal stress and sensitivity: Moderating effect of positive affect” dwells upon the impact of maternal positive affect on maternal sensitivity and stress. Smith and Stephens (2018) examine the longitudinal influence of mothers’ positive affect on parental stress and their sensitivity. The researchers find no...
Sample Size The Research paper by Anne Gannoni and Rosalyn S. Shute uses a qualitative approach of research using the grounded theory concept. The sample size of the participant group included 18 children and 21 of their parents. Initial sample group was composed of 14 children between the ages of...
In the news article “Confidence Can Make You Miss Important Information,” Brookshire argues that confidence can make an individual fail to consider factual information, especially if that evidence contradicts their personal beliefs. The author attributes this habit to the human brain’s vulnerability to confirmation bias. According to it, people tend...
It has been noted that the increase in consumption of certain foods and consumer products is a direct result of increased exposure to advertisements. Study shows that consumers have linked their increase in consumption and request for certain foods and drinks to their total exposure to television and increased media...
Psychology is a science that requires a multifactorial approach to research. Diversity is a crucial concept to achieve relevance for most studies, as the analysis of causality in mental difficulties and conditions requires extensive profiling. “The Neglected 95%” by Jeffrey Arnett, published in American Psychologist in 2018, challenges the quality...
The definition of harassment in the workplace usually refers to psychological violence, which can include gossiping, slander, social exclusion, deliberately making work more complicated, or a generally poor attitude. There is no doubt that not every small conflict in the workforce is equal to bullying. However, when harassment becomes systematic...
Outline Stress is something many individuals believe is a normal part of their life. Unfortunately, many of them also believe that it is inevitable and they can do nothing to avoid it. Stress can also be caused by mental health-related anomalies and disorders. Here, a major role is played from...
Introduction Items people purchase and the way they arrange them in their dwellings have long been considered instrumental in understanding a person’s identity. “Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You” centers around an experiment, which was performed by Dr. Gosling, a professor at the University of Texas. He believes that...
Introduction The branch of industry, or industrial-organizational (I-O), psychology studies employee behavior in the workplace. According to Farndale et al. (2020), it shifts its focus towards studying a company’s culture and working processes to improve business performance and individual behavior. Labor interviews are an integral part of the employee selection...
Major Ethical Issue and Secondary Ethical Issues The author of this work believes that the central ethical problem of Lucy and her father’s case is that to finally get the desired appreciation and love of her harsh father, she would have to betray those who value her as a person....
Introduction This paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical approaches to the problem of violence and deviant behavior overall among young people. As will be demonstrated later, this problem appears to be widespread not only in the United States but all over the world, especially in developing...
The majority of working people at least once faced harassment at work. It can be manifested in disregard of opinion, or restriction of activities without coordination with management, devaluation of achievements, and other aspects. Such problems at work significantly worsen the quality of life; constant stress can cause health problems...
Modern research activities use a variety of approaches, including inductive and deductive reasoning. While both methods are valid and capable of bringing results, there is a distinct difference between them. Inductive reasoning implies that researchers begin by making specific observations and, based on them, move on to broader conclusions. In...
Growing older is inevitable; however, individuals can increasingly become susceptible to the adverse effects of ageism. According to Lyons et al., ageism refers to prejudice towards persons because of their age (1456). This form of discrimination is exhibited in unfair treatment of older people, undesirable attitudes towards the elderly population,...
Conceptualization Mark is a student who suffers from social anxiety and alcohol abuse problems. As a person who grew up in a conservative, non-drinking, and socially secluded environment, he did not develop social competencies and interpersonal skills to successfully integrate into a highly psychologically demanding college community. Mark’s inadequate social-emotional...
My life experience allowed me to meet and get closer to a number of different people. However, not all relationships were as meaningful as the one with my best friend, with whom I have been together for more than eight years. Along with many other people, during those years, we...
Economists account for human behavior by reasoning that people have the ultimate capability to make rational decisions when presented with their preferences and constraints by weighing the benefits and costs of each option available. In other words, humans get motivated to act within each discipline by their inner-self. People analyze...
Motivation, Emotion, and Behavior Motivation, emotion, and behavior are crucial components of the study of psychology as their relationship explains the nature of human actions. According to Simpson and Balsam (2016), motivation is an arousal process of a person to pursue a specific goal that involves an individual’s experience and...
Since ancient times, individuals have been trying to understand life and its meaning and provide humanity with answers to various philosophical questions. For instance, Rene Descartes, who is a French theorist, scientist, and mathematician, created the statement “I think, therefore I am” in order to explain the concept of human...
Developmental psychology is the essential study of why and how people change throughout their life, and lately, it has received a significant deal of attention. Several scientists studied people of various ages and their development. For example, Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, and Erik Erikson, a German-American psychoanalyst, each created...
Changes that are an integral part of development occur every day and might affect people in different ways. Some of them perceive the constantly altering world positively; others feel less optimistic and show a certain resistance towards changes. Still, the existence of a person under the conditions of continuous moderations...
The human consciousness was a mystery that stirred the minds of the greatest philosophers back in ancient times, and the disputes around the topic even nowadays cause major controversies in scientific communities. Modern technologies allow scientists to study the ongoing processes in a living brain, which made a precise mapping...
Stress is one of the important topics covered in the textbook and, as such, merits a thorough investigation on its own. “Stress and Obesity,” an article by A. Janet Tomiyama, covers the interrelation between the two issues listed in the title and their mutual influence in psychological terms. The author...
Emotional intelligence (EI) can be defined as the “ability to understand, reason about, and use emotions and emotional knowledge to enhance thought and action” (Ford & Tamir, 2012, p. 285). It is a complex notion which has become rather popular in many settings, including educational ones. Along with other forms...
Forensic is the term used to pass on to matters that relate to both civil and criminal law. Various branches including psychology, a science of behavior, have used it in enacting the law. According to forensic psychology, it is essential for prisoners to have fair treatments while on either probation...
Physical Development Adolescence is usually described as the age between 12 and 18 years old. It starts with puberty, which is characterized by a number of physical changes connected to a human body becoming capable of reproducing. At this stage, primary sexual characteristics and secondary sexual characteristics are developed (Spielman,...
Introduction Memory can be defined as the ability to obtain, store, retrieve, and recall information and past experiences. This fascinating process is subject to research in various aspects. In particular, the relation noticed between human memory and emotion raises a range of questions about the nature, reasons, and causes of...
Self-control is an inhibitory control element, which underscores the capacity to regulate or control one’s behavior, thoughts, and emotions when triggered and tempted. Mamayek et al. (2016) distinguish this conceptualization as a cognitive process deemed essential in modulating a person’s deportment to attain specific objectives. Furthermore, Mamayek et al. (2016)...
Memory Memory is the ability to recall information that a person has remembered. According to the Atkinson-Schiffrin model, the process of memorizing things goes through three distinct phases (Coon, et al., 2018). Incoming information is first encoded in sensory memory, which holds it for a few seconds, before being encoded...
Abstract This paper aims to examine the case of a 10-year-old male student, who has the diagnosis of autism and studies in a special classroom environment. The interfering behavior that is not acceptable in social terms is pushing other children and items with the aim of attracting their attention. For...
Introduction For many years, it has been believed that if a person is mentally and physiologically healthy, then his or her appearance and behavior patterns should conform to the gender stereotypes established in society. Thus, a man should have a brutal appearance, aggressive, belligerent behavior, and actively developing career. In...
The notion of immortality has driven cultural and scientific innovation for hundreds of years. Both medicine and religion began to touch upon the topics of death and the possibility of eternal life, whether spiritual or physical. However, people still tend to suffer from aging, even in the contemporary advanced healthcare...
Psychotherapy is an area that had gained recognition because of its ability to meet people’s needs and encourage them to re-pattern their energy levels. Psychologists consider clients’ challenges and past experiences to provide personalized support. Adlerian psychology remains one of the widely used models that guide professionals to treat patients...
Sleep disruption is an inherent behavioral feature in childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD. Sleep disorders in children with ADHD can be enhanced by medication side effects, as well as psychiatric comorbidities. Such a correlation between sleep problems, AHHD, medication consumption, and psychiatric comorbidities is a complex and multidirectional issue....
From time to time, we hear from other people that learning a new language is an impossible task. Some of them say that they do not have an affinity for foreign languages; others are afraid of mistakes, not realizing that mistakes help us to improve. There are different biases towards...
Introduction The crisis has become one of the burning issues in our times. According to Frieda F. Brown and Jackson P. Rainer, the crisis is “the presence of an event or situation as beyond the coping mechanisms of the individual” (Brown & Jackson, 2006, p. 953). Three components of crisis...
Modern researchers in the field of psychology and pedagogy are unanimous that the role of grandparents is extremely important for children. Emotional warmth and unconditional love are the most necessary components of the relationship between adults and children. They give children faith in themselves and a sense of belonging. Parents...
Addressing mental health problems in people of different ages is a priority for medical staff operating in the field of psychiatry. However, when taking into account current social trends, working with adolescents is one of the most important areas. According to the World Health Organization, young people aged 10-19 make...
Introduction Today, many Americans believe that they have happy and safe lives due to several available resources to cover their needs. However, despite the intention to create the best services and opportunities, the U.S. government is not able to protect all the citizens and remove social inequalities or health disparities....
Introduction Child development is one of the most important topics for any parent and for researchers who focus on studying the human psyche. Cognitive development is the evolution of all the mental processes by which the individual receives information about the world around him (Cavanaugh & Kail, 2015). These processes...
When Emotions Get the Better of Us: The Effect of Contextual Top-down Processing on Matching Fingerprints Evidence to support the main argument Fingerprint identification involves a decision-making process. There are no 100% identical fingerprints as even if the person provides sets of prints one after the other, they will be...
Anxiety is a common issue faced by college students, many of whom have never experienced it extensively before. An assessment by the American College Health Association states that 63% of college students experience overwhelming anxiety in the last year, with 23% requiring professional treatment. Anxiety can be defined as the...
Introduction The document to be analyzed is “The moderating roles of bedtime activities and anxiety/depression in the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and sleep problems in children” by Tong et al. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects at least five percent of children. It is linked with the development of...
Social facilitation and social loafing are closely-related terms that explain the changes in performance based on the presence of others. Both of the terms are a part of group behavior. While facilitation occurs when the presence of others affects the performance of individuals in either a good or bad way,...
Unfortunately, sexual abuse is a common phenomenon, and since its manifestations cannot be eliminated, scientists and doctors develop methods to determine its effect and overcome them. Although violence and abuse at any age are traumatic, their consequences for children are more critical as it affects all stages of their growth...
Abstract Young children are particularly vulnerable to different forms of trauma. Abuse and neglect of kids continue to increase at an overwhelming rate. The literature and research findings presented in this paper discuss early childhood susceptibility to trauma, symptoms, diagnostic legitimacy of early childhood trauma, and treatment approaches for youngsters....
One of the burning issues in sociology is whether prejudices and biases are innate or people develop them throughout life. One famous proverb goes: “Children are not born with prejudices – they learn them.” Some researches state that people are not born with prejudices but acquire them. There is a...
The Flynn effect states that the levels of intelligence quotient (IQ) have been rising over time and increasing among the consequent generations. The change may be attributed to several factors like the changes in technology, lifestyles, learning methods and the increasing number of scientists and inventions of our time among...
Introduction The cognition of a person is a unique and complex process that involves multiple systems and affects the whole body. In the process of evolution, humanity managed to improve its ability to cognize the surrounding world and explain the majority of phenomena that are important for it. The desire...
Introduction Cognitive development is the gradual development of a child’s intelligence. At various stages, cognitive impairment associated with perinatal lesions of the nervous system, diseases at an early age, psychosocial and other factors can occur. The classification of cognitive development periods is based on the ability to interact with the...
The Attachment Theory was first formulated by the British psychiatrist John Bowlby when he was studying the behavior of young children who were separated from their parents. Bowlby often collaborated with an American-Canadian developmental psychologist Mary Ainsworth who helped him in developing the theory. Attachment Theory is a concept that...
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a set of skills that dictate and determine one’s capability to properly assess and express emotional responses. It contains four major domains, which are social skill, empathy, self-management, and self-awareness. By promoting these skills, children can greatly improve their academic performance and reduce the level of...
Strategic Family Therapy There are many theoretical approaches in psychotherapy; every method is effective in its way and can be applied to different cases. The choice of a technique is determined by the values and needs of a client, including improving interpersonal relationships, solving family problems, or dealing with identity...
Personal responsibility, compliance, and awareness play an essential role in any human activity. A responsible attitude has always been highly valued since it means making conscious decisions and applying behaviors that provide trustful and sincere communication. Except for the ability to communicate, the ability to respect colleagues is also a...
It is not a secret that many universally recognized methods in medicine did not receive yet scientific study. It means that many approaches were not scientifically proved, although they were quite effective. In order to change the situation in the medical sphere the evidence based practice was introduced into the...
Two Methods The two methods that may be used to memorize each piece that is requested are remembering them in order and the so-called method of loci. The first method’s objective is to create a set of visual images that will connect each separate piece (pen, ruler, etc.) in one...
Online pornography appeared when the indecent photos in the 1990s were followed by salacious videos of the 2000s and lewd live streams in the 2010s. The access to pornography was facilitated by decreasing the size of gadgets used for its viewing. Not only has it become easier to access, but...
A Current Situation A current situation in a team-related environment that I fear refers to the fact that it is challenging to avoid conflicts within the team. The scariest aspect is that these conflicts and issues adversely influence personal relationships with individuals. As a result, team-related conflicts can endanger or...
Article Review The issue identified is Domestic dispute (Divorced parents and Child care). The article identified discusses a special Issue: Culture and Trauma and was written by Mattar, Drozdek, and Figley. According to the authors, a lot of studies in the field of trauma emphasized randomized controlled trials and evidence-based...
Detailed Description of the Disorder Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental condition or illness that is characterized by a high level of instability in relation to expressed emotions and behaviors. Individuals with BPD suffer from impulsiveness in their behaviors, their emotional state can be imbalanced, and they experience difficulties...
Stress is a biopsychosocial phenomenon, as it affects a person’s physical well-being, emotional stability, and social interactions. Stress can also be explained by a myriad of biopsychosocial factors that contribute to its development described by Sarafino and Smith (2017). First, stress is correlated with social support, which implies that increased...
It is obvious and widely held that everyone is different, and every individual’s character traits have a profound influence on every aspect of their life. Not many people consider that personality traits can be measured by specialized tools, and inferences can be made about a person based on the measurements....
Introduction Internet addiction refers to unusual internet-related behavior where one spends most of his or her time on the internet affecting his normal functioning. It also leads to a person feeling nervous or emotionally unstable. With the current society having access to the internet all the time, this problem has...
Introduction While psychology is interested in how laughter affects people’s well-being, it is not the only topic of interest in the field. An issue of comparable or even greater importance is how people cause each other to laugh in the first place. Thus, humor is a natural research topic for...
Developmental assessment involves specific techniques that allow for evaluating whether a child has reached significant milestones in terms of physical and psychosocial development. Since children’s capabilities and skills vary greatly depending on their age, developmental assessment techniques should also be adjusted to the child’s age. Apart from knowing which methods...
Overview Accidents are an undeniable part of life, and some individuals with certain personality traits seem to be more accident-prone. For example, Powell, Hale, Martin, and Simon (1971) found that extraverts are significantly more prone to accidents than others; Clarke and Robertson (2011) hypothesized that low conscientiousness is associated with...
Introduction Depression is a common condition, affecting both men and women, young people, and adults. Public awareness about depression has increased in recent years, with more attention dedicated to the need for addressing this serious mental health illness and less stigma surrounding it. At least fifteen percent of the population...
Wellness Model I am applying the three-dimensional wellness model consisting of physical, spiritual, and emotional domains. It is stated that one needs to pay attention to all eight dimensions of the wellness model such as physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and environmental. However, there is no requirement to...
The ecological, psychoanalytic, and biological perspective of development The ecological perspective studies humans from an environmental standpoint, which includes social, emotional, and biological influences. They aim to explain how human interaction affects people in the setting they have been born and raised in. Spencer Rathus states that ecological systems theory...
The ability to think critically is quite challenging to obtain, especially when certain beliefs have deeply embedded in one’s psyche. However, to develop as a person and pursue a profession, it is essential to evaluate one’s opinions and decisions seriously. This paper aims to analyze my personal beliefs and see...
The increasing socio-political and technology transformations have increased potential challenges within the juvenile rehabilitative centers. The present juvenile systems have numerous pitfalls that have immensely compromised the wellbeing and development of the young offenders admitted within these institutions. The welfare of these young offenders is an example of a potential...
The question of why some people are happier than others is of a great significance to both practical situational applications in the society, as well as for the theoretical and philosophical reasons of gaining knowledge. The answers and the response from the question of why given people seem to be...
Disasters have continuously occurred In the world causing adverse effects not only to the physical environment and the people affected physically by that disaster but also to the future generations of the place. These disasters, whether man-induced or natural have to lead to changes in the ecosystem. The Tsunami, the...
The issue of death rises numerous debatable ethical questions connected with the attitude of terminally ill patients and their relatives to it. The current paper described five stages of dying developed by Kubler-Ross that include “denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance” (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2018, p. 551). Apart from this,...
Meditation or mindfulness is widely utilized in both traditional and holistic medicine. Meditation might be defined as a “technique for stilling the mind and attaining a state of total awareness” as well as a ”practice focused on experiencing our very nature and consciousness” (Aguirre, 2018, p. 9). The term “mindfulness”...
Forensic psychology refers to an applied discipline focused on the application of psychological research as well as principles within the legal and criminal justice systems. From a critical analysis, one is capable to appreciate how far psychology and law have evolved in the last centuries. William Stern of 1901 appears...
Introduction This proposal paper presents information about a study aimed at addressing the prevalence of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military veterans. The research will analyze whether the incidence of symptoms and their link to individuals’ experiences relate to their military service....
In the current days, schools all over the world are experiencing crises on an increasing level. One example can be given of the case where there was a schoolyard shooting in Stockton, a largely “Southeast Asian Community” (Silver & Klotz, 2007, p.11). At that time, the school officials encountered hardships...
Key points The performance of memory varies with change in conditions. This may be illustrated through examining memory conditions for individuals under physical extortion and comparing to a control group. Individuals who face physical exertion may not recall memorable event with an accuracy level similar to the control group. Relating...
Introduction Coaching psychology has brought with it a new thinking in psychological practice. Many people, including the practitioners and clients, fail to recognize that coaching psychology principles are embedded on medical practice. In medicine, practitioners view themselves as experts against patients’ lives. In contrast, person-centered approach views clients as their...
Mental health is an essential phenomenon that influences individuals’ well-being. Even if a person does not have any physical health problems, mental health issues can significantly decrease their life quality. It is so because these conditions create some barriers for people to enjoy life in its entirety. That is why...
It should be noted from the start that humanitarian crises are never easy; hence, a crisis worker should possess enough skills and strategies that would help him or her cope with the challenges facing the client. In this regard, the crisis worker needs to employ crisis intervention skills, as discussed...
Psychologists have varied interests within the civil court. Their involvement as skilled personnel usually targets the examination of emotional elements associated with individual injury litigation. Their key role is to examine particular emotional consequences that may emanate from traumatic hazards. In conducting their duties, an array of psychological applications and...
Eating disorders of various types appear to be the disease of the 21st century. Occasionally, the severity and the negative impact on an organism of these illnesses is underestimated, though people may suffer from ordeals and agonizing thoughts and require support. One of the types of eating disorders is anorexia...
Forensic psychological officers have crucial roles in the running of the police departments. This is because of law enforcement chores being entitled to many challenges. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the professional psychological officers to offer amicable counseling to the police individuals in the running of the daily chores....
When watching a baseball game, it is hard to see all the work of the mind that goes into the process but in reality perception, motivation, the focus of attention and causality are involved, thus creating different levels of skill between players. All the players involved have done it before...
Introduction Organizational behavior is majorly a study of the way people act in their workplace. Public administrators and managers usually learn organizational behavior to help them understand employee motivation from different perspectives, such as engaging the staff members, managing bosses, and working with the public behind the scenes. Many theories...
Despite the seemingly harmless and simple intentions, people are likely to fall victim to organizational and cognitive biases. Those decisions that are made without proper consideration of potential difficulties are more prone to turn out to be erroneous. This paper will analyze the case of a girl, who started studying...
My primary diagnosis is that the patient is suffering from the depressive disorder due to hyperthyroidism based on the available information. According to DSM, a patient’s history should be examined to make a final judgment (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It is paramount to mention that the current condition may be...
Introduction The American Psychiatric Association (2013) defines intermittent explosive disorder (IED) as behavioral outbursts caused by failure to control impulses of aggression. The disorder differs from other kinds of aggression individuals may show, as it is a reoccurring issue. Due to the fact that patients with the disorder struggle to...
We interact with numerous objects and individuals each day, and the understanding of how we perceive them helps us realize how the world functions. It is valuable knowledge, which can serve in solving different problems and making the most of opportunities. Undoubtedly, it is particularly engaging to analyze our interactions...
The main question in the two cases Graham v. Florida and Sullivan v. Florida was juvenile sentencing. These two cases admitted to be reviewed entailed juvenile criminals, one of 13 and the other 17 years of age (APA, 2012). The offenders claimed their life prison sentences minus the opportunity for...
Children are flimsy by nature so adult care and guidance are crucial in a child’s upbringing. Childhood is often reflected in adults depending on the care and parenting acquired by infants or toddlers. If children receive helpful experiences, it predisposes them to better adulthood. In order to attain a better...
Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is a subfield of psychology that studies all aspects of mental activity and behavior in organizations to increase organizational efficiency and create favorable work conditions and individual development. The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the American Psychological Association is one of the leading communities of...
The occurrence of Hurricane Katrina and Tsunami disasters called for the development of specialized techniques that would respond to a crisis. The disasters challenged the governments of the two nations to be more awake on issues to do with disaster preparedness and response. During the rescue missions mounted by various...
In this task dedicated to the portrayal of individuals from different developmental periods in advertising/media, we shall focus on the early childhood. The archetype of a child is among the basic ones; it is one of the most tradable images and is often used in advertising of the different product...
Introduction A trait approach to leadership provides more weight to the qualities that people are born with, instead of what they develop or the associations they develop with their employees or followers. Leadership trait theory considers that some people are born with particular character traits that support them in their...
Variance from a standard behavior can be measured by different psychological states. These may include deviations from the average acting and ideal model, a sense of personal distress and a lack of comfort, a weak daily performance, and a difference from legal conceptions. The deviant behavior of a patient cannot...
Introduction The benefits of psychoeducational groups as a method of modelling cannot be overestimated. Psychoeducational groups have many distinguishing characteristics differentiate those groups, the most important of which its preventive nature and skill building directivity (DeLucia-Waack, 2006, p. 10). Psychoeducational groups can be defined as those groups which are “theme-focused,...
The Goal of the Research The objective of the study was to examine the impact of attentional focus on the swimming speed of professional swimmers (Stoate & Wulf, 2011). How the Goal Relates to My Research The authors report that an external focus targeted at the movement augments automaticity compared...
The purpose of this paper is to describe a particular theory of counseling or psychotherapy and express my views on its potential and actual effect on my life and career. The approach I have chosen is the cognitive-behavioral theory, which is the basis for cognitive behavioral therapy. Its central idea...
When it comes to considering the role that emotions play in people’s lives, the latter usually agree with the point that these emotions are solely their reactions to external stimuli. In other words, the key idea of such perception consists in the one-sidedness of the emotions’ direction – a straight...
Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects men at a higher rate as compared to their female counterparts. It is a mental disease, which affects the thinking capacity of an individual. A considerable number of populations around the globe are affected by this disease following the various observable signs. Misunderstanding of...
One of the psychological impacts that may be experienced by a young boy, such as Ryan, is a feeling of fear. Fear pervades the sexually abused children; in the course of the abuse, in the childhood aftermath of those who have been abused, and al through the remaining part of...
Introduction Over the past decades, the number of publications on the problem of the regulation of emotions in norm and pathology in the psychological literature has increased many times every year (Anastasi, 2013). However, despite the fact that this topic is increasingly becoming the object of systematic research in both...
In the second half of the twentieth century, there appeared a great number of theories on child development investigating this issue from different angles. In particular, in the late seventies of the past century, Urie Bronfenbrenner suggested an ecological theory on child development in terms of cultural and social psychology...
Introduction Life has different meanings to different people around the world. People interpret life according to their environment, religious upbringing, customs, and traditions. However, all humans have something in common. We are all born, and we all die at a certain time regardless of our race, religion, or traditions. (James,...
There are various types of trauma in the society. One of these types is “early childhood trauma”. This form of trauma, in general terms, refers to traumatic events which happen to children that are six years old and below. This may result from the intentional violence. The violence may involve...
One of the major barriers to addressing the needs of military officers is the passiveness of the DOD and VA. This leaves no option for the military officer but to look for an alternative since the employer is never willing to cater to his or her psychological needs. Mental health...
Introduction People learn about themselves much faster when they interact and share experiences, worries, and feelings. The therapeutic principles of the group counseling conversion stage have characteristics such as struggle with group control, resistance, anxiety, the establishment of trust within the group, challenges posed to the group leader, and emergence...
Recently science focuses its studies on various aspects of human personality and person’s life. The work reflects the results of a survey of personal happiness and personal life challenges resilience. Psychological stability based on an optimistic perception of life situations and satisfaction with life positively affects person’s work effectiveness. Human...
The quest for competitive and effective police officers led to the introduction of some measures to help in the recruitment of individuals. The measures involved use of psychological tests in police departments. Although most police departments tend to have enhanced usage of the psychological measures in employing police officers, majority...
Introduction In my first year at the university, I got robbed point-blank while I was walking late at night with a friend. We were lashed and kicked around before we agreed to their demand of surrendering our phones. Luckily, we left the scene with only small bruises and torn shirts....
Introduction Any action leading to sexual contact without the consent of one partner can be referred to as sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is therefore any act of non-consensual sexual intercourse. In the recent past, this kind of harassment has been more often reported than it was a few years ago....
The decline of older adults’ cognitive operations is connected with three major issues: limited processing activity, perceptual and sensory deficiencies, and weaker performance management (Mogle & Sliwinski, 2013). People in this age group often start having a deficit in sense perception and acquire a problem remembering things. I remember how...
People’s behaviours associated with the fire in the building can be different and affected by the persons’ abilities to hear, see, and recognise the alarm, to understand and interpret the cue, to decide what further actions should be performed, and to act appropriately. The evacuation behavioural model which consists of...
Introduction and Premise of Business Psychology The study of business psychology provides valuable knowledge and insights that assist business managers in understanding people’s behavior in business. Such knowledge, therefore, equips a business manager with relevant information in regard to human behavior when faced with challenges in business and management contexts....
Both partner violence and sexual assault take place on a frequent basis and can be found in all social classes as well as races. Both of them contribute towards a large number of injurious psychological as well as physical sequelae, in the short-term and also in the long-term. The victims...
Introduction The book of Dave Grossman On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society is dedicated to the research of the psychology of the killer, at war and in a peaceful time. The study has become popular among war veterans and soldiers; however, it covers...
The relationship between play and development can be viewed in three separate ways. These include cognitive functioning, social rules, and social-cultural functioning. Cognitive functioning is identified as one of the critical aspects of play, where the performance of a child is often compared to his or her future performance as...
Suicide-related research is important to be conducted in the area of forensic psychology to determine the risks associated with suicidal behaviors in patients with mental disabilities. Thus, suicide-related research is significant to provide the grounds for developing the prevention strategies by specialists working in clinical settings (Stangor, 2013, p. 138)....
Psychological research carried out shows that offenders may have developed some unlawful acts that led to their arrest and conviction, or may end up developing some immoral conducts while serving their imprisonment terms in jail. However, some treatment programs offered to prisoners while serving their imprisonment term prove to be...
Case study 5 indicates clear instances where the guidelines for child custody as well as evaluation during divorce proceedings can be applicable. The child described in this case study is born from a troubled family. The parents have had a long history of domestic violence and fights that have rendered...
As human beings, we all go through challenges as we endeavor to cope with the harsh times that we are facing. This has often resulted in people having to face difficult and often stifling circumstances which at times have led to debilitating psychological states. There is therefore a need to...
Psychology involves and contributes to the process of behavioral analysis, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, as well as emotions within personalities and the general society. The lawyers concern for psychology as well as psychologist’s involvement in law is traceable back in a lengthy period. It is critical to observe that questions of...
Introduction Stress is a person’s response to a restructuring. This usually requires mental, bodily or emotional realignment and it is reflected in a person’s body. It can come from any situation or thought that makes one develop an emotion. A stress-causing agent is called a stressor. Procrastination is avoidance of...
The notion of well-being Contemporary life requires people to worry about quite a lit of things. Questions of increasing globalization, rational approach to operations in any organization, terrorism became an integral part of everyone’s life as well as taking care about our parents, children, and relatives, health maintaining or work...
People usually encounter various forms of stress either emotionally, physically or behaviorally and they come up with different ways of coping with these stresses. While others may succumb to the stress and end up emotionally affected, others may cope effectively by being positive and taking control of their environment. Individuals...
The Goal of the Research The goal of the study was to determine whether the focus of attention affected the motor performance and the activity of the primary motor cortex when implementing strenuous tasks involving the right index finger (Kuhn, Keller, Ruffieux, & Taube, 2017). How the Goal Relates to...
In 1999, a disaster was witnessed in Japan when scientists messed up with chemicals at Tokaimuru Nuclear plant. Several workers were killed and hundreds of others injured in the disaster. Nuclear disasters are the worst of all disasters as regards environmental damage since the radiation emitted to the environment is...
Abstract Human interaction is subject to several variables that directly or indirectly affect the quality of human relations. However, such variables don’t uniformly affect all individuals in the same setting. Family relationships have been identified to be the primary influence of human interaction. Most individuals act out the quality of...
Two of cognitive ability assessments identified for comparison are the Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (CTONI) and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children. According to Neukrug and Fawcett (2010), the Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (CTONI) is a nonverbal intelligence assessment designed to measure intellectual functioning from ages 6 years,...
Introduction It has often been identified that people respond more positively to what they see and perceive physically in the society that they live and grow in. This is often the case where human beliefs, expectations and feelings depend heavily on the environment that they grow up in or rather...
Article Summary In his article, Fisher covers the discussions about the behavioral addictions. Based on the examples of gambling, binge-eating, hypersexuality, and overusing the internet, the author discusses the complex discourse surrounding these issues. Most of the researchers tend to agree that behavioral addictions are similar in their mechanisms and...
Introduction The school-to-prison pipeline is a tendency in which children are punished for minor disciplinary infractions by being placed into the criminal justice system. Notably, this system appears to be targeted against students of color. The reason why the school-to-prison pipeline exists is zero-tolerance disciplinary policies within schools that automatically...
Collecting Harmless Insects Participants This activity is designed for children between ages four to six years. It is a suitable activity for them since creativity and activeness is major characteristic of this age group. They enjoy active play and other invigorating activities that keep them occupied. It also provides an...
Stress is any reaction of the human body when a demand that is likely to cause pressure to it is made usually it results in tension and conflict of the mind and body as a whole. This is especially when the body is required to have some changes so as...
The Robot’s Rebellion: Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin by Keith E. Stanovich expands the neo-Darwinian theory most famously introduced in the book “The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins. Stanovich implies that humanity is primarily driven by the relatively simple yet overwhelmingly powerful desire to replicate. This desire is...
Introduction In essence, substance relapse is a situation of ‘converting back’ by an individual from a condition after a short or long term abstinences from using any drugs. In drug addiction and substance abuse, it can be defined as “the resumption of the use of drugs after leaving it for...
Abstract This document is an exposition on Sigmund Freud to highlight whether he was a genius or eccentric. The concepts would be addressed from a personalistic and naturalistic viewpoint. Current research on Freudian philosophies would be explored to determine the status and impact of Freud’s ideas. Freud’s key ideas and...
Abstract The brain constitutes the central nervous system among all the animals with backbones popularly known as the vertebrates. Also, most invertebrates have a working brain system. Small animals like starfish have nervous systems which are not central to their body functioning. The nervous system substitutes the functions of the...
Introduction Emergency behavior and social identity aspects are not connected at the first sight. However, if a person appears in a critical situation, the flocking instinct rules the entire mass. This is explained by the complex reasons of social behavior, emergency behavior patterns, survival instinct, and social identity of the...
Introduction Every person has fundamental differences that separate them from the rest and make him/her unique. This uniqueness makes the person to think, act and hold opinions that are different and this is what makes them to stand out. However it is normal for a person to find himself/herself in...
