Psychology Examples

The results of Pearson Education's Self-Assessment

Step 1Part I What About Me?The first section of Pearson Education's Self-Assessment was very helpful because it allowed me to discover my values, attitudes, motivations, decision making, and things about my personality I never wanted to admit. My...

assessment, education

Abnormal psychology and the study of psychopaths.

Being raised in this society, we subconsciously study human behavior so we can understand one another on an effort to conform in this way I believe we are all psychologists. As a social species, the lives of human beings revolve around the exchanges...

psychology, study

Agression as a problem and risk factors for aggressive tendencies.

Aggression is a natural part of human behavior, and can even be adaptive in certain situations. However, when aggression manifests itself in violent behaviors, it becomes problematic. Patterns of aggression change throughout childhood, adolescence...

problem, risk

‘The Case against Free Will’: does free will or free choice play a part in our behavior?

In his article, "The Case against Free Will" James Rachels investigates the idea of choice and what makes through and through freedom a vital idea. Rachels additionally contends that just individual and God have unrestrained choice, yet God's...

free will, choice, behavior, play

Reasons of poor mental health for both partners

The second stressor among family dynamics built off previous research. Basco, Prager, Pita, Tamir, and Stephens' (1992192) study supports "poor communication" and marital satisfaction has consequences of poor mental health for both partners. Barrett...

mental health

Types of stress: eustress and distress

What is stressModern life is full of frustrations, deadlines, and demands. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Stress is not always bad, some stress are good and positive. Positive stress can help us to perform...

stress

Stages of Attachment Development

Stages of Attachment DevelopmentAttachment in infants develops in stages and each stage is characterized by specific infants' behavior. The first stage, known as Initial preattachment phase starts from birth and lasts about 3 months. Infants at...

attachment

Types of solitary confinement

There are two types of solitary confinement that are commonly used today. The first is called disciplinary segregation is a type of punishment for an inmate who broke the rules. For example an inmate who stole another's radio could be in solitary...

human rights, mental health, time, isolation

Are Athletes Good Role Models?

Famous athletes are often held to a higher standard than the average public. So much is heard about famous athletes from the television, radio, and newspapers. Young children look to the celebrities and follow their trends as they are seen as role...

role models, good

What really influences people?

How many of you have a negative view of telemarketers or sales professionals such as being over persuasive. If you have a business however, you are involved in sales. If you are a parent, you are involved in sales. Our kids are great sales people....

skill, power, book, creative

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