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• Causes and Effects of Specific PhobiasPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Phobias  A Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, that you can never overcome. A phobia comes from the areas of the brain that deal with fear and stress that keep bringing back the frightening event that made them scared of the phobia. People that suffer with a phobia have a very hard time dealing […]
• Risks and Benefits of AntidepressantsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Better Safe Than Sorry  Hallucinations, manic episodes, suicidal tendencies, panic attacks, and night terrors: teens live daily in this devastating reality due to inadequate prescription of psyche-altering drugs. The negative long term effects of antidepressants on adolescent lives are irreversible and must not be taken lightly when it comes to the process of prescribing these […]
• Similarities and Differences in Anxiety and DepressionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Critically discuss similarities and differences between anxiety and depression. Refer to the effect this might have on clinical practice.   Anxiety and depression are both considered to be the most common mental health issues across the world. Anxiety is often associated with nervous behavior and the individual feeling a significant amount of discomfort in certain […]
• Theory of Mind Significance for Psychological DevelopmentPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: With reference to at least three themes, which have featured in this module, across two age ranges, and the online article, write and essay of 2500 words discussing ‘Theory of mind and its significance for psychological development. The theory of mind can be described as the ability to recognise different mental states in others, so […]
• A Comprehensive Analysis of Dissociative Identity DisorderPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: A Comprehensive Analysis of Dissociative Identity Disorder  Few psychological disorders in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual have created the level of controversy that surrounds the disorder now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, this disorder has created heated debates for decades as the incidence rates for DID has risen from […]
• Research Proposal: Effects of Exercise on Patients with DepressionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion of evidence based practice project. Data collection The PICOT question for the research proposal is this: In female patients ages 18-35 seeking treatment for depression, would an exercise regimen that includes 3 days per week of 1 hour weight training and 2 days per week of […]
• Literature Review: Theory in Subsistence BehaviourPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Literature Review: Theory in Subsistence Behaviour Since at least 2.5 million years ago, hominids have subsisted on some form or combination of plant and animal foods (Stiner et al. 2000: 39). The procurement, processing, and utilisation of these can provide us with a wealth of information about subsistence (and even broader categories of) behaviour, and […]
• Predicting Psychosocial Factors That Influence Traits of Muscle Dysmorphia and Body DysmorphiaPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Predicting Psychosocial Factors That Influence Traits of Muscle Dysmorphia and Body Dysmorphia Amongst Males; a Quantitative Design. Objectives a)      To determine psychosocial factors, that are predictive of behaviour associated with Muscle Dysmorphia (MD) and/or Body Dysmorphia (BD). b)      To establish how differing levels of Anxiety and Self-Esteem are correlated with concerning attitudes regarding BD/MD. c)      […]
• The Psychology of LovePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The Psychology of Love  Love is vague, and objective, if I were to ask a few people what the definition of love is, they would most likely all have a different definition. Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, in this case, we will be looking at how the mind works and how […]
• Personality Assessment of Waylon JenningsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Personality Assessment Introduction After reading and furthering my knowledge on the famous singer Waylon Jennings and then applying the information I have learned throughout this course; I have a better and more accurate understanding of why Waylon abused substances and how he coped with things he struggled with. Waylon Jennings  The famous bearded man in […]
• Counselling Therapeutic Approaches; Advantages and DisadvantagesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Counselling Therapeutic Approaches; Advantages and Disadvantages Counselling has been developed for over 200 years and continues to evolve to adapt to modern societies: people of all ages, gender, sexual status, religion, cultural backgrounds, have all dealt at some point in their lives some psychological and behavioural issues that may be dysfunctional social norms (McLeod, 2009a). […]
• Application of Crisis Theory InterventionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Application of Crisis Theory Intervention  In order to understand crisis theory, where it originated and how it applies and relates to victim advocacy we must first define crisis.  Crisis is defined as “a dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person’s life” or “a condition of instability or danger, as in a social, economic, political, […]
• Effect of Cross-racial Identification on Eyewitness Credibility in Police Line-upsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Mistaken Identification How does cross-racial identification affect an eyewitness’s credibility during a police lineup? STATEMENT OF PURPOSE How can cross-racial identification affect an eyewitness’s credibility during a police lineup? INTRODUCTION  This paper will explain the effectiveness of a photo lineup in catching a criminal and how certain variables can get in the way of identifying […]
• Developmental Psychological Disorder Diagnosis: The Effective Repair of Youth Self-ConceptPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Developmental Psychological Disorder Diagnosis: The Effective Repair of Youth Self-Concept    When creating the DSM-III, psychologists aimed to create a new category, the “atypical child”. Nevertheless, as a result of the inability for even developmental psychiatrists to define what thoughts, feelings or behaviours the broad label constituted – this concept did not even survive one […]
• Effect of Senses When Consuming and Purchasing FoodPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Contents Sensory Evaluation Report      1. Summary                                                                                                                             i   2.Contents Page                                                                                                                     ii   3.Introduction                                                                                                                      Page 1   4.Methodology                                                                                                                      Page 2   5.Sensory Properties of Food                                                                                              Page 2 5.1 Appearance and Smell                                                                                                 Page 2 5.2 Taste                                                                                                                                Page 3 5.3 Texture                                                                                                                            Page 4     6.External Influences                                                                                                            Page 5   7.Evaluation and Improvements                                                                                          Page 5   8.References        […]
• Cognitive Dissonance Theory and the Selective PerceptionsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Cognitive Dissonance Theory and the Selective Perceptions The Theory of Cognitive Dissonance and the Selective Perceptions are part of our everyday life.  They can impact how the world communicates around us as well as how we communicate within it.  Eliminating unfavorable feelings is the basis of this theory, as well as methods we use to […]
• Applying Narrative Therapy to Case StudyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Applying Narrative Therapy Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families III Client Information Client is a sixty-five-year-old cisgender Caucasian female utilizing she/her pronouns. Client currently lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Brief History of Issue Primary Issue   Client voluntarily sought mental health support to address recent stressors directly related […]
• Interdisciplinarity in Cognitive SciencePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Using at least one example of cross-disciplinary research in Cognitive Science, illustrate and explain the idea of interdisciplinarity Introduction  An interdisciplinary subject is a subject that uses research from a variety of different academic disciplines to create its own theories. Cognitive science is known to be one of such disciplines. Cognitive science is to uncover […]
• Differences Between Crisis Counseling Strategies and PsychotherapyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Introduction Differences between crisis counseling strategies and psychotherapy  On the surface it may at first appear that crisis counseling and psychotherapy are so similar that the only distinctions are the setting and circumstance in which they occur.   It is easy to see how that conclusion might be reached.  This is especially true when we look […]
• Uses of Mindfulness in High Stress ExperiencesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Article Critique: Number Two   Overview This study sought to link mindfulness practice to avoiding decreases of positive affect during high stress experiences. This study found that working memory capacity is depleted after high-stress pre-deployment training and that mindfulness training helps replete working memory capacity. This study failed to conclude that working memory capacity boosted […]
• Issues and Debates Regarding Pastors and Stress/Mental HealthPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Issues and Debates Regarding Pastors and Stress/Mental Health In this paper, the author will present current theories, explanations, proposed relationships among constructs, and absence of theories about meaningful phenomena in the topic area of issues and debates regarding pastors and stress/mental health. Also to be discussed will be any contradictions, inconsistencies, and ambiguities regarding findings […]
• Study Replication: Relationship between Sleep Duration and Axiety/DepressionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The Replication Crisis   Abstract   Replication relates to the duplication of research, to see if findings can be generalised across situations and time (Diener, 2019) The Replication crisis is the lack of consistent findings being produced and there are many replication studies that show these unconcordant findings. This report aims to replicate the study […]
• Impact of Psychotropic Drugs and Correlations to Schizophrenia in AdolescentsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The Impact of psychotropic drugs and correlations to schizophrenia in adolescents       Abstract The study of (Hiemstra al et, 2018) aims to investigate how a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia was associated with a pattern of substance use. It is hypothesized that the schizophrenic risk would be more strongly associated in women and that increased […]
• Analysis of Cognitive Load TheoryPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Cognitive Load Theory Cognitive theorists believe that an individual has a limit to their mental capacity and that if too much information is provided at once, the individual runs the risk of a cognitive overload which can lead to errors and reduce learning and performance.  In addition, cognitive overload reduces space in working memory (WM) […]
• Theories of Authority: Milgram and Zimbardo’s ExperimentsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Question: What do Stanley Milgram and Philip Zimbardo’s experiments on obedience and compliance teach us about nature of authority? The Milgram Obedience experiment, which is also known as the Obedience to Authority Study, is a very well known scientific experiment in social psychology. The concept of the experiment was first discussed in 1963 in the […]