Category: Psychology

In his lecture on the race talk, Professor Derald Wing Sue provides the detailed discussion of the notion of racial dialogues. The main idea of Sue’s lecture is that today white professors and instructors, as well as white students, are inclined to avoid discussing the problem of the race openly in the classroom because this…

The nature of prejudice and practices that can lead to its reduction are among the most discussed questions in the field of social psychology. The article by Dixon, Levine, Reicher, and Durrheim (2012) attempts at providing an exhaustive discussion of the effectiveness of prejudice reduction interventions. Apart from questioning the positive impact of such interventions,…

In this article, Cornelius Habarad (2015) explored the role of the acquisition of manding strategy to reduce self-injurious behavior (SIB) in children with autism. The author used two methods of communication such as the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. These communication strategies were familiar to the subject…

Table of Contents Job analysis techniques The job selected and methods of information collection used Purpose of the analysis Use of task inventory by an I/O psychologist References Job analysis techniques The process of job analysis is essential to the employees and managers in any organization in that it enables them to evaluate the performance…

Table of Contents Brain Lesion techniques Brain Imaging Techniques Latest Advances References Brain Lesion techniques Brain lesions refer to regions of the brain that have been impaired as a result of infections and malformations associated with inheritance or trauma (Garg & Sinha, 2010). Although this condition is quite scaring to many people, the degree of…

Table of Contents Constraints and Barriers to Participation Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) Stereotypes: Errors and Biases in Interpersonal Interaction Leisure and Play Social meanings of Leisure The Dark Side of Leisure Constraints and Barriers to Participation This week’s study was based on the three types of constraints; structural, interpersonal and intrapersonal. Structural constraints are…

Table of Contents Introduction Researcher’s Biography/Background Researcher’s Theoretical Perspective Experiments and Findings Historical Trends Notable Characteristics Conclusion Reference List Introduction The main idea of constructivism is to comprehend how people know what they actually know, and the role of Lev Vygotsky remains to be crucial indeed. Vygotsky’s relevance to constructivism is predetermined by his numerous…

The Character Strength Profile allowed me to get a deeper insight into my strengths and weaknesses as a student and a future professional. By realizing what my signature, middle, and lesser strengths are, I will be able to focus on the enhancement of existing assets and developing those that I currently lack. According to the…

There are many different approaches to learning process in the world. Different philosophers, thinkers and teachers suggest their own variants. Each of them has its own basis and main idea. This paper is devoted to analysis of existing principles and theories. Moreover, our own strategy for teaching a certain group is created. Analysis of existing…

Table of Contents Introduction Research Methods Observation Conclusion Appendix Reference List Introduction The framing effect is known as the source of bias and controversies occurring due to the misrepresentation of the information and the specifics of data perception that the human brain is characterized by. Traditionally, the framing effect is defined as the phenomenon that…