Category: Psychology

  • Ways in Which a Society’s Expectations Affects Self and Society’s Perceivedness of a Person

    Table of Contents Gender and Society’s Expectations Social Class and Society’s Expectations Race and Ethnicity and Society’s Expectations Conclusion Works Cited To understand and evaluate a society’s expectations of a person, the need to know what composes or constitutes a society arises. This evokes the question, what is a society? According to Sinclair and Helen,…

  • First and Second Marriages: Psychological Perspective

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Findings Conclusion Questions References Introduction Why people get divorced, why may separation damage the relationships, and how can counseling help? Amanda Cornell is a mental health professional that has been working with divorced, remarried couples, and blended families for the past fifteen years. This paper answers popular questions about…

  • The Influence of Positive Psychology

    Positive psychology encompasses the study of the things that make life worth living and it should be scientifically supported. It mainly focuses on the study of human thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Positive psychology also focuses on picking the strengths rather than focusing on the weaknesses. It encompassed building good life instead of going back to…

  • The Elderly Abuse: Physical and Psychological Aspects

    Table of Contents Similarities Differences References Elderly abuse refers to a repeated inappropriate action within a relationship where trust is expected and causes distress or harm to an older individual. Physical abuse refers to a situation where intentional force is used resulting in observable harm (Andela et al., 2018). Emotional or psychological mistreatment is where…

  • Sensation and Perception: Psychological Science

    Human multitasking can be described as a characteristic that stands for people being capable of completing more than one task at the same time. Even though it derives from computer-based multitasking, it is different because human contexts tend to switch more often than their digital counterparts. Accordingly, insufficient attention causes humans to lose focus and…

  • Psychological Disorders and Behavioral Influences

    Table of Contents Introduction General Behaviors Associated with Depression Biological Reasons for Depression The Altered States of Consciousness and Depression The Influence of Depression on Memory Personality Theories and Depression The Effectiveness of Therapies Used to Treat Depression Conclusion References Introduction The health of an individual is dependent on a variety of influential factors, including…

  • Most Important Areas One Should Be Familiar with in Psychology

    Table of Contents Introduction Education and training of psychologists Major theories in psychology The ruling theories in psychology The pioneers of modern psychology The overlooked person’s in psychology Conclusion References Introduction Psychology is a scientific subject that seeks to solve social, emotional, and mental problems in human beings. The most vital areas in psychology are…

  • Bandura’s Model and Its Advantage over Other Models

    Table of Contents Introduction Identifying Bandura’s Model Examining Advantages Clarifying Limitations Conclusion References Introduction Bandura calls his approach social and behavioral and contrasts it to previous applications of the theory of learning to the prosocial and deviant norms of behavior. The scholar believes that for adequate consideration of social phenomena, it is necessary to expand…

  • Exploring What Psychologists Do

    Table of Contents The position of a high school counselor according to Utah law The way towards becoming a counselor The interview The term psychologist has been defined in various ways based on different contexts. Some of the common definitions include counselors and mental scientists. A section of the society even considers them medical practitioners.…

  • The contrasting attitudes and beliefs of gamblers and non-gamblers

    Table of Contents Introduction Types of Gamblers The Essence of Gambling Dimensions of Money Money as a Motivation for Gambling Conclusion References Introduction Gambling is the process by which an individual puts his/her money or any other valuable item at stake for the hope of winning more money or goods (Strack and Deutsch, 2004). The…