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Papers On History Of Psychology /Psychology Theorists & Theories
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The Significance of Dreams in Psychological Functioning
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Psychological theorists, including Sigmund Freud, have long recognized the importance of dreams in psychological functioning. In fact, Freud argued that dreams were a manifestation of unrealized thoughts processed in sleep as a result of hidden issues. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Significance of Socialization
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of this topic in psychology. Many concepts and theorists are discussed including Freud, Piaget and Gilligan. Feral children are also discussed in the context of development. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
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A 4 page overview of this infamous psychological experiment. This paper explores the connotations this experiment has in terms of group dynamics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Stroop Effect and Apparent Motion
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A paper which describes the Stroop experiment in interference in serial verbal reactions, and the phi phenomenon of apparent movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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The Stroop Effect: An Explanation
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An 8 page investigation of the Stroop phenomena, that phenomena involving certain peculiarities in serial verbal reactions. The author explores the original literature investigating this phenomena and provides contemporary evidence as to why it occurs. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPstroop.rtf
The Success or Failure of Marriage including John Gottman’s Components for a Successful Marriage and Other Theories and Applications
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This is a 10 page paper discussing theories involved for successful marriage. John Gottman, a professor of psychology and director of the Gottman Institute is one of the more popular researchers on success in marriages today. Gottman and his colleagues address situations which are prevalent in today’s couples such as lack of time for one another and defensive and critical strategies during communication. While Gottman realizes that different components of communication such as effective listening, listening non-defensively and editing while speaking are important, other more ‘emotionally intelligent’ components are also important such as respect, admiration, influence, acceptance, and accepting and coping with conflict are equally important. Theories of marital therapy include many of Gottman’s components while at the same time, some researchers have added other useful strategies such as exploring new interests together and maintaining a sense of humor and realistic scope among others.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Theories of Freud and Jung
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the theories of Freud and Jung and their impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Theories of Freud, Adler and Jung
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This 3 page paper briefly discusses the theories of Freud, Adler and Jung with respect to the human personality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Use of Sigmund Freud's Dora to Understand Fontane's Effi Briest
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This 5 page paper provides a comparative view of Sigmund Freud's Dora and Fontane's Effi Briest. This paper determines the application of Freud's Dora in providing an understanding of Fontane's Effi Briest. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Value of Facts in Psychology
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This 4 page paper argues that there are no real facts in social science. The field of psychology is utilized as the most prominent example.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The White Hotel
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the White Hotel. D. M. Thomas’ The White Hotel focuses on Freud’s views of the significance of the past, the family, the body, the emotions and the use of the talking cure , all of which reveal Freud as the quintessential modern man. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHWhiHot.rtf
The “Id”, the “Ego”, the “Superego” and Freud on the Illusion of Religion
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A 5 page overview of Freudian theory. The first half of this paper is devoted to clarifying the interaction between the id, the ego, and the superego. The author provides a definition of each of these Freudian terms and details the interaction which occurs between each. In the second half of the paper Freud’s views on religion are discussed. The author denounces, however, Freud’s views of religion as an illusion and urges that religion is more a necessity in our modern world than it has ever been in the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPfreud4.rtf
Theoretical Principles Of Psychology According To Tart, Kabat-Zinn, Goldberger And Breznitz
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15 pages in length. Depending upon which discipline one subscribes to, there exist a number of theoretical principles with regard to psychology. Indeed, while there is not merely one psychological affliction, there is also not just one source of available treatment; rather, for each mental plight there are various techniques by which to assess and deal with the problem. The writer discusses diverse considerations as they apply to Charles T. Tart, author of Altered States of Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychologies: Perspectives on the Mind from Seven Great Spiritual Traditions; Wherever You Go, There You Are : Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn; and Handbook of Stress : Theoretical and Clinical Aspects by Leo Goldberger and Shlomo Breznitz. No additional sources cited.
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Theories of Personality and the Concept of Personality Change
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This is a 4 page paper discussing different personality theories in regards to personality change. Personality theories range in their discussions regarding nature (psychobiological and trait theories by Eysenck, Allport and Cattell) and nurture (social and psychodynamic theories by Skinner, Bandura and Freud) to those which are based on simple concepts of human existence and responsibility (humanistic theories by Maslow and Rogers). Other than the biologically-based theories however, there seems to be some concepts which allow for personality change in either terms of continued knowledge and development or a change in reinforcement and stimuli within the environment. Adult personalities in many of the theories are formed during childhood development but can undergo change in certain environments later in life. Even the trait theory which does not allow for a great deal of change does allow for some change in secondary traits such as preference and attitude. Tutorial language is used throughout for writing direction.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Therapeutic Alliance
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses how achieving the objective of therapeutic alliance is realized by applying such elements as empathetic listening, honesty regarding problem and potential outcome, and providing tangible information about the given problem to illustrate how the client(s) is/are not alone in the quest for healing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Therapeutic Approach of Freud, Skinner & Rogers
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An 8 page research paper that briefly summarizes the therapeutic approaches in psychology pioneered by Sigmund Freud (the psychoanalytic school), B.F. Skinner, (the behaviorist school) and Carl Rogers (the humanistic school). The writer focuses on differences between the client/therapist relationship, particularly in regards to contrasting the psychoanalytic and behaviorist approaches. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Therapeutic Approaches: Feminist Perspective
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A 5 page paper. There has long been a conflict between feminist perspectives and different psychotherapeutic approaches. Freud's theories were being criticized as early the 1920s by early feminists. This model is considered highly patriarchal. On the other hand, there are approaches that complement the feminist perspective. The criticisms and the support are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Therapeutic Interventions; Existentialism
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This 6 page paper (including 2 page paper outline), considers this style of therapy. The modalities of the intervention and the processes involved in an existentialist approach. The paper examines how this is achieved and the process of the therapy and then goes on to look at the strangest and weaknesses of this approach. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Therapist – Clinical Supervisor Trainees
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A 5 page paper. The catalyst for this essay is a statement from A. Williams: "Trainees in the supervisory process sometimes are required to face their innermost and mysterious self." The question is how this statement reflects effective supervision. The writer discusses the statement in terms of knowing oneself and calls upon Freud's own self-analysis, which became the foundation for psychoanalysis. The limitations of self-analysis are discussed. The roles of the clinical supervisor are identified. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Thomas Kuhn & The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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A 4 page look at the works of Thomas Kuhn and his advancements in Behavior Theory. Specifically examined is the infamous "(The) Structure of Scientific Revolutions"-- in which Kuhn developed his concept of a paradigm. Kuhn's rationale and use if applied theory are assessed. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources-- including several by Kuhn himself.
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Three Streams In American Psychology
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A 6 page paper. It has been suggested there are three streams in American psychology: experimental laboratory, clinical and folk. The question is whether or not the three streams provide a useful model. To respond to the question, the writer discusses the 1948 Boulder Conference, explains First Force, Second Force and Third Force psychology, Taylor's thoughts on the shadow culture, and the emergence of behaviorism, humanistic psychology, existential, and transpersonal psychology. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Three Theories of Personality
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This 8 page report discusses one person and looks at her personality under the ideas presented by three separate personality theories -- Erik Erikson’s stage of development, Car Rogers’ theories of actualization, and the Five Factor Model of personality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Three Understandings of “Mental Illness” and the Concept of “Cure”
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This 5 page report discusses three leading perspectives that have had a profound influence in the understanding of human psychology and the ways in which human beings struggle with their own consciousness, personal insight, and awarenesses. The theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Rogers, and Albert Ellis are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Traditional Psychotherapies And Fringe Psychotherapy: Ethics
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A 20 page paper. Tutorial comments are provided in this paper. The writer discusses the Code of Ethics from the American Psychological Association and then goes on to describe a number of traditional psychotherapies demonstrating they are considered ethical because they are validated through scientific evidence. The writer then describes a number of fringe therapies and demonstrates how these are unethical. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Transactional Analysis
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A 5 page paper that explains transactional analysis, including ego states, contracts and scripts. The essay points to the skills the Transactional Analyst needs to help others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Transference And Countertransference
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A 9 page paper. Freud introduced both concepts in the very early 1900s, first transference on the part of the patient and then, countertransference on the part of the therapist. The write discusses how the terms are used, what they mean and their value or lack thereof in the therapeutic environment. The writer also reports how other terrorists came to use these two terms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Transference and Countertransference: The Application of the Theories of Petruska Clarkson
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of the basic theories of transference and countertransference and applies Petruska Clarkson's views to an understanding of the issues related to these. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Treatment for Anorexia
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An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting Salvador Minuchin’s structural approach to treatment of anorexia to the more common strategic approach that seeks to treat only the anorexic. The paper contains no introduction and no conclusion, only comparison of these two approaches. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSanorexia.rtf
Types of Research Used in Analyzing Leisure
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A 6 page research paper that examines the ways in which scientific research is conducted, focusing on the qualitative and quantitative approaches. The writer defines each and then gives examples of leisure research to illustrate their different strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Validity and Reliability in the TSCS
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the TSCS, the Tennessee Self Concept Scale and outlines the importance of validity and reliability.
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Various Psychology Questions
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses minorities in psychology; James Mill and JS Mill; Titchener; and Helmholtz. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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What is Psychology?
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A 6 page paper giving a brief overview of this science. The writer describes various psychological methods, as well as mentioning leaders in the field of psychology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Why Psychology Is Considered A Science
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6 pages in length. The evolution of psychology emerging as a science stemmed from the concept of behaviorism and what motivated conduct in certain situations. Was humanity merely bound by determinism without the ability to choose, or did he harbor free will with which to guide his own existence? These ponderings ultimately gave way to a more concrete concept termed cognitive science from which the basis of psychology inevitably developed. Bibliography lists xox sources.
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Wilhelm Wundt and the Progression of Psychology as Science
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the life and works of Wilhelm Wundt as they defined the progression of psychology as a science. This paper integrates a view of Wundt's works, the viewpoints of psychologists and historians and the assessment of change that occurred during Wundt's greatest period of development as a psychologist in the later part of the 19th century. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Wilhelm Wundt/Father of Psychology
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A 4 page research paper that examines the life and work of Wilhelm Wundt. The history of psychology begins with this topic being studied as sub-topics under the fields of both philosophy and physiology (Oakley, 1995). It became a field in its own right primarily through the work of Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) who is frequently referred to as the "Father of Experimental Psychology" or simply as the "Founder of Modern Psychology." The writer briefly examines his life and accomplishments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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William Glasser
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A paper which consider how the theories of William Glasser are used in counseling adolescents, how these theories were developed, and the various influences both inside and outside psychology which impacted on Glasser’s work. A brief overview of the history of the relevant psychoanalytical models is included, in order to provide a background to Glasser’s own model. Bibliography lists 17 sources
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William Morris and B.F. Skinner -- Impact on Knowledge
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This 5
page report discusses and compares the ideas of B.F. Skinner
(1904-1990) and William Morris (1834-1896). Both of them saw
certain overriding influence in the life of human beings and the
development of the social creature that is a modern human.
However, Skinner attributed the great deal of his theories and
belief to the framework of conditioning involving either rewards
or punishments while Morris based his premises on art and
artistic awareness and sensibilities. Bibliography lists 7
sources.
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Winnicott: Evolved From And Extending Classic Freudian Theory
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4 pages in length. One of the most obvious theories to come out of the efforts of Winnicott's views on psychoanalysis for children is the concept of unattachment. Credited with expounding upon Freud's image of self and bringing to light the vast and various implications associated with upbringing, one can easily equate Winnicott's theories of parental/child bonding as the wholly decisive factor in whether or not that infant grows into an emotionally balanced adult. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Wundt and the Origins of Psychology
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role of Wundt in the creation of psychological theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“A Review of BF Skinner’s Science and Human Behaviour
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A ten page paper which looks at Skinner’s Science and Human Behaviour (1953) in terms of its historical context, the basic theories underlying operant conditioning, the way in which behaviourism can be applied to the self and to social agencies and how Skinner dealt with such issues as emotions and self-control.
Bibliography lists 1 source
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“About Behaviourism, by BF Skinner”
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A ten page paper which looks at BF Skinner’s 1974 work, About Behaviourism, in terms of his theories regarding the position of behaviourism in relation to science, his correlation of biological evolution with the development of behavioural processes, and his perspective on the structure and function of ethical systems.
Bibliography lists 1 source
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“Affliction” and Adlerian Treatment
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A 4 page paper which examines the movie
“Affliction” and discusses psychological therapy using Adlerian theories. Bibliography
lists 1 sources.
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“As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised As a Girl”
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A 5 page overview of
John Colapinto’s “As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised As a Girl.” No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcolapn.rtf
“Death and Dying” by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
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A 4 page paper which examines
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ “Death and Dying.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams”
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A paper which looks at Sigmund Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams, with reference to his theories regarding wish-fulfilment, repression, the mechanisms of internal censorship, the symbology of dreams, and the relationship between the development of the individual from id to super-ego and the way that this development is reflected in the elements of dreams.
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