Category: Psychology

Table of Contents Background Information Research Question Hypothesis Predictions Data Findings Conclusion Works Cited Background Information Many Americans are inclined to mention their decision to lose weight in New Year resolutions because this point is associated with their intentions to improve themselves. However, there is a lack of research on the success of these Americans…

Table of Contents Abstract Commentary Discussion Comparison Reference Abstract In the article, Butler and Shalit-Nager conducted a study to establish the gender patterns as far as the relationship between the child and the mother is concerned. They aimed at ascertaining the claim that girls tend to show interpersonal concern to their mothers when compared to…

Table of Contents Key points in the article Strengths and weaknesses Reflection on the article References Key points in the article The article presents three important points in its submission. Murray and Holmes (2009) begin by exploring what they refer to as the four underlying principles that are crucial in motivation management. According to the…

Table of Contents Introduction Two ethical issues associated with psychological testing and their impacts Two legal issues associated with psychological testing and their impacts A court case with the largest impact on the field of psychological testing Conclusion References Introduction Psychological testing is the process of administering assessments that are aimed at evaluating a sample…

My favourite learning theories are social learning theory and clientele-centred theory because they elucidate the links among cognitive processes, behaviours, and environment. Social learning theory holds that learning is a cognitive process that is subject to behavioural and environmental factors, which individuals observe, imitate, and internalize in their minds. Comparatively, clientele-centred theory holds that experiences…

In the field of psychology, doctors are more concerned with the therapy of their clients. Studies indicate that Rogers, who was one of the psychologists, came up with seven stages that he observed when dealing with his clients who were in the process of therapy. The process is considered to be unpredictable even though clients…

Why do you think Susan’s affect changed when you challenged her negative self-referencing beliefs? Perhaps, Susan’s affect changed because did not expect for this type of task to be proposed and was sure that all the comments written on the paper related directly to her. When she was offered a choice of negative self-referencing beliefs…

Table of Contents Introduction Proxemics. Definition. Reconciliation in Practice Conclusion References Introduction Counseling can be defined as a course in which a therapist assists an individual or a group of people to understand the causes of their problems and give guidelines through the process of making positive decisions in life. During a counseling process, the…

Table of Contents Introduction: What Is Operant Conditioning? Conclusion of Operant Conditioning References Introduction: What Is Operant Conditioning? This theory is also referred to as instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning theory. This theory was coined by B.F. Skinner. Skinner was a behaviorist from Harvard. He proposed this theory in the twentieth century. This theory was…

Table of Contents The psychological theories for discussion Incorporation of research Connections between the theories to research findings discussed The psychological theories for discussion The two psychological theories that are used here are; The presence of people around us Whether we are influenced to help them or not In explicating this connection, I will make…