Category: Psychology

Table of Contents Introduction Major Concepts Excluded Concepts The Roles of Heredity, the Environment, and Epigenetics Self-Reflection Conclusion References Introduction This assignment focuses on the development of a personal integrative theory of personality. The paper covers major concepts and theorists from the seven models that explain personality. A single concept will be chosen from the…

For the majority of the students who acquire a Master’s degree in Psychology, the further career path has two main directions. They either continue to study in order to obtain their doctorate or start to pursue the careers of general psychotherapists. An individual with a Ph.D. in Psychology may pursue both counseling and clinical psychology.…

Table of Contents Introduction Dealing with Family Members Something I Learned The Way to Apply My Knowledge Conclusion Introduction Dealing with people is the skill individuals start developing in their early childhood, and this process usually never ends. Every person has certain communication and behavioral styles that have an influence on the way they interact…

Table of Contents Preparatory talk Role Play Exercise References Preparatory talk Mrs. Lopez is an 87-year-old representing the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts after losing her husband. She is demonstrating no signs in recreational activities and refusing to take her medications. There are at least three strategies that can be sued to evoke a…

Table of Contents Horney and Winnicott Kagan Erikson Ainsworth Horney and Winnicott The two scholars collaborated in generating the object relations theory. They worked with young children and their mothers in establishing their theory. The concept of holding environment and the transitional object has become indispensable among parents in determining the behavior of their children.…

Table of Contents Introduction Religious Beliefs vs. normal and abnormal behavior Usual or Unusual Behavior Reference List Introduction Religious perspective on psychology has presented a lot of confusion when it comes to defining normal or abnormal behaviors. For example, different religions have different set standards of what is considered normal or abnormal, or rather moral…

1. If you were a developmental psychologist, which group of children would you study: Play Years or School Years? Why? The group of children that I would like to study as a developmental psychologist is ‘play years.’ Play is a very important part of development in the early and late childhood years. Play emerges as…

Introduction Self-Injurious behavior (SIB) is conduct committed by a person with the intent of causing physical harm to herself or himself. Deliberate self-harm among youths is done through poisoning, cutting, scratching, and overdosing. Adolescents and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities are at more risk of developing cutting behavior. They are usually not aware of…

Table of Contents Introduction Biographical Overview of Franz Kafka’s Life Franz Kafka and the Social Learning Theory Conclusion References Introduction This course has covered the basics of developmental psychology exhaustively and was convincing in showing that this science and the concepts that it employs are not detached from reality in the slightest. Developmental psychology is…

Table of Contents Introduction Stimuli and Sensation Conclusion References Introduction Marketing often involves trying to understand how consumers make their decisions on what to buy. Such understanding may give manufacturers an edge in influencing consumers to buy their products. This article is a brief summary of how a stimulus triggers a sensory response. A marketing…