Psych 1100
Community Research Project (Optional Project)
The purpose of this project is to familiarize yourself with the role of psychologists. While doing your research, you most likely will be surprised at the number and variety of established services that …
When people think of language they think of the meaning of different languages such as English, Spanish, or French. It is not very often that the actual meaning of language is though of. In detail language has a very complex …
TEST ANXIETY AS A FACTOR IN UNDERGRADUATES’ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT THE NIGERIAN PREMIER UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
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This study investigates the test anxiety as a factor in academic performance. Four hundred students were randomly selected from four Colleges in the University: …
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The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of sexual development and maturity, the physiological basis of sexual development and orientation and to examine the interaction between hormones, the body, and behavior, including sex differences in brain …
Functionalism originated in the United States and initially coexisted with structuralism. Although functionalist beliefs diverged, their emphasis was always the same, the utility of consciousness and behavior in adjusting to the environment. The founder of the functionalist movement is usually …
Integration of religion and spirituality in Psychology has long been an interesting issue. But although there were several studies and dialogues conducted to link spiritual direction and psychotherapy, still very little has been done to associate spiritual direction with specific …
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The Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget (1896–1980) developed his theory of genetic epistemology throughout a nearly 60-year career as a professor and experimental researcher. Before he was 30 years of age, he was world renowned for his explorations of the cognitive …
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is among only a few mental disorders that are triggered by a disturbing outside event, quite unlike other psychiatric disorders such as depression. Many Americans experience individual traumatic events ranging from car and …
The divorce rate has been steadily rising over the last several years. Many of these divorces involve confused children caught in the middle of emotional turmoil. Depending on the way the situation is handled, children can suffer emotionally right into …
Did I Have an Assignment Due? I Can’t Remember. Anterograde Amnesia is not genetic or or something that comes with age. It is a condition where a person’s memory of the events prior to a trauma are retained, while the …
Animal assisted therapy is a very useful program in treating psychological and emotional problems of children with special needs. In this method, animals like birds and domesticated pets are being used to treat cases of children which are hard to …
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There have been many things that I have learned about myself in the past few weeks. I have learned many things about myself that I would have never known if it was not for this course. I have learned about …
An old legend once said that shortly after Adam was created, he complained: “O Lord! You have given the lion fierce teeth and claws, and the elephant formidable tusks; you have given the deer swiftness of legs, and the turtle …
In this paper, I will attempt to summarize the article written by Sarah J. Egan and Paula Hine of the Curtin University of Technology, Australia. This study focused on the value that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has in treating perfectionism …
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Depression is a mood disorder that is becoming more and more common. The effects this disorder has on its victims is horrible. Diagnosing this disease is not easily done. Luckily when it can be diagnosed there are effective treatments known. …