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The origin of the bipolar disorder formerly referred to as manic-depressive disorder Psychology Essay
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The researcher of this essay aims to pay special attention to the biological causes of abnormal behavior and the drug for treatment. In trying to understand abnormal behavior, it is critical to know that what is considered abnormal behavior varies from one culture to another, and across history.
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The Analysis of Bias in the Media Psychology Essay
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This paper seeks to discuss the concept of bias and the underlying mechanisms that foster bias in the media. In addition, it outlines relevant theories and concepts that facilitate bias including Elaboration Likelihood Model, Heuristic-Systematic Model, and agenda-setting, priming, and framing.
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An Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Psychology Literature review
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The researcher of this essay aims to pay special attention to the psychotherapy used in the treatment of OCD that consists of several techniques such as Basic Cognitive Therapy Techniques, Systematic Desensitization, Exposure and Response Treatment, Modeling Treatment and Anxiety Management Therapy.
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Analysis of Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychology Assignment
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The researcher states that the problems that the patient with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is having at work may be alleviated once she is on medication. Medication may help her to sleep and wake up more rested. The use of all three types of therapies that are mentioned here would be important towards helping her put the trauma into perspective.
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Friendship Quality and Social Development Psychology Research Paper
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Self-esteem and social adjustment had been proven to be affected by friendship whether it is positive or negative friendship. Other studies also proved that success in society earned by the children as they grow old is determined by friendship quality. Some indirect effects were also identified such as increasing or decreasing the influence of peers upon the behavior of each other.
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What causes deliberate self harm in adolescence Psychology Dissertation
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Still, in case depression is not cured and neither does it respond to actions, there is an urgent requirement of taking antidepressants. The causes behind adolescents engaging in such destructing behaviour are discussed, some of which include parental neglect, peer victimization, distress, depression, child abuse, sexual abuse and so on
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The Concepts of Health Behavior and Social Society Psychology Essay
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The concept of health inequalities has become a frequent problem among those that are working in the health sector as well as those who require specific care.  Defining the health inequalities and how this associated with specific needs is one of the current trends which are associated with the current complexities.
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Exploring the Positive Effects of Rap Music Psychology Essay
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Rap is a popular form of music and a unique manifestation of young, African-American culture. It emerged in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. The paper examines different scholarly resources to determine that rap has substantially positive effects.
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Consequences of Exposure to Negative Internet Content on a Child's Development Psychology Research Paper
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This paper will explore the extent of exposure to negative internet content on the average child. It will also explore the effect that negative exposure has on a child’s development. Lastly, it will make some recommendations for educators and parents on minimizing exposure to negative internet content and the resulting effects of that exposure.
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Bilateral Eye Movement Effect on Incidental Recognition and Source Memory Psychology Essay
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This study investigated how bilateral eye movements may assist the performance of predominantly right-handed individuals on tasks of incidental recognition and source. Previous research has shown that mixed-handed individuals tend to perform better on these tasks than right-handed individuals, due to increased interhemispheric interaction.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Substance Abuse Psychology Research Paper
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Substance addiction and abuse is a complex illness exemplified by extreme and, often at times, uncontrollable substance craving, coupled with compulsive substance seeking and use that endures even in the face of devastating out comes. Even though it is quite easy to follow the path to substance abuse and certainly addiction, through voluntary act of taking such substances, an individual’s ability to opt not to use them over time becomes compromised and consuming and seeking these substances becomes compelling.
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Psychology Research Paper
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or AD/HD or ADD) is a development and neurological disorder. Previously this disorder was named as minimal brain dysfunction, minimal brain damage, hyperactivity, hyper kinesis, and hyperactive child syndrome.
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Selective mutism as a condition characterized by failure to speak in public places Psychology Term Paper
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The current research recommends a special learning unit for children with specific learning disorders. This is important because it would give these children time to come into terms with new environment. In addition, scientific research and studies on better approach to the above disorders is important.
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Art of Hans Bellmer, a Psychological Analysis Psychology Essay
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Hans Bellmer entails depictions of an artist entangled by works that burrow in psychology. This explains that Bellmer’s life and productions in art encompass psychological connections. Experiences encountered during his childhood culminate to his exertions of art in later eras.
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Privacy and Social Freedom Psychology Essay
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Fromm brings to points out two kinds of freedom, namely negative and positive dimensions. Negative freedom seemingly is the common form and refers to emancipation from conditions and value systems imposed by people on an individual within a society. The positive dimension refers to the exercise of individual will and preferences in decision-making.
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What are the emotional and physical effects on soldiers after war Psychology Research Paper
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Every religion preaches and prepared for this catastrophe in its own way. No matter what the description of the occurrence has been defined in the books of religion but the fact is that the emotional and psychological aspects are always the same.
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Carl Rogers Ideas Psychology Research Paper
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A person who was healthy both mentally and physically Rogers would have termed “fully functioning.” This person would possess several of the characteristics defined in Rogerian theory. First of all, they would be open to new experience and accepting of reality, including his/her feelings, even if the emotions are not exactly praiseworthy.
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Neurophysiology of Meditation Psychology Research Paper
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Today is day two of my meditation. Again, the author has not had much experience meditating, so this is all very new. Today the author am cutting out any meat and animal products from my diet. Author am only eating fruits and vegetables. Then, instead of eating meat, I am using the time to pray and reflect upon the grace of God.
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Examining the Effect of Mood and Music on Problem Solving Ability Psychology Research Paper
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This paper develops on the study about the effect of mood on problem solving ability. It explores the possibility of a relationship between the two variances of mood- good and bad- and music on an individual’s ability to solve cognitive problems. The study takes in to consideration of various genders over a good number of participants.
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Psychology, Cause and Prevention of Suicide Psychology Essay
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Suicide is the desire to end someone’s own life. The word suicide bears its origin from two words of Latin descent, Sui and cidium. Sui stands for oneself and cidium is to kill. Statistics show that it is the tenth cause of death in most countries around the world. Most professionals associate suicide with mental illness since many use it as an escape from their problems.
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Correlation between Sex Parents and Their Children Psychology Essay
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This paper outlines aspects of same sex parenting. Most people feel that same sex parenting have negative effects on children. This is an idea that the paper explains extensively. There are independent subtopics that help to bring an outline of these ideas clearly. The paper provides a close view over the gay and lesbian parenting in comparison with heterosexual parenting.
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Reflective Paper on Life Span Development Psychology Term Paper
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Freud developed his Psychosexual Stages of Development. This theory depicts the emergence of human personality over the course of the first 20 years or so of life.
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The Causes and Outcomes of Teenage Pregnancy Psychology Essay
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Teenage pregnancy has been a societal concern over the past decades, and it is currently being cited as one of the most significant societal degradations in most societies including the U.S. Research studies have proved that the rate of teenage pregnancy has significantly reduced in the 21st Century when compared to the past centuries.
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Motivational Theories in Sports Psychology Psychology Literature review
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Sports psychology is the scientific study of the actors in sports and their behavior. It is multidisciplinary drawing from Kinesiology and psychology. Its prime aim is to study the factors influencing performance in sports, particularly how psychological factors affect an athlete’s performance and how physical activity affects the psychological development and well-being of an athlete.
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Cognitive-Emotional Correction and Psychological Maladaptation Psychology Assignment
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Self-injury was a result of the repetitive behaviors that were depicted among certain individuals who had impulsive behaviors. Repetitive behaviors proved to be a risky trait among those who showed it as it resulted in negative aggression. This self-injury was attributed to people with mental disabilities as they suffered from impairment in judgment.
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Outline and evaluation of the idea of how analysis cures when considered from a Lacanian perspective Psychology Essay
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The purpose of this paper is to outline and evaluate the idea of how analysis cures when considered from a Lacanian perspective. The discussion includes perversion, neurosis, psychosis, free association, transference, jouissance, preliminary interview, Oedipus complex, paternal metaphor, imaginary-symbolic-real, Borromean knot, pathology, historicization, language ego, and Moebius Strip.
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Effect of product packaging Psychology Research Paper
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According to psychology, perception is defined as our ability to make some kind of response or action, when we are exposed to external stimuli. In a day life, we are exposed to thousands of stimuli; we ignore many and respond to certain. This kind of human behavior, that is accepting or perceiving positively one signal while rejecting the others, is influenced by different environmental stimulus like the extent of exposure.
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Meditation, Spirituality and Different Belief Systems Psychology Research Paper
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The concepts that are associated with meditation continue to form the different ideologies of how one can use this to improve their livelihood.  A concept that is commonly associated with meditation is based on changes in one’s mood and the heart rate which they have.  Researchers have found that there is an alteration in one’s psychological presence with the continuous use of meditation. 
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Cause of Stress in Jennifers Life Psychology Essay
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One cause of stress in Jennifer’s life is her need to start a family. Jennifer had a miscarriage and also the fact that Antonio’s parents are often asking her if she is pregnant again. The other stressor in her life is the fact that her father is in a bad health which is deteriorating at a fast rate and may soon require him to be taken to a nursing care facility soon.
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Social Psychology Psychology Essay
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The paper has discussed that social psychology offers a great insight into understanding human behavior. The paper has discussed various contemporary theories in social psychology that tends to explain various ways that behaviors can be acquired and observed thus, creating great insight on social behavior.  
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Autism in the Spectrum of Pervasive Developmental Disorders Psychology Research Paper
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A wide range of disorders can be the cause of this behavior in many children and are classified under Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) (Caronna, Milunsky, & Tager-Flusberg, 2008). There are many disorders that fall within this category, each with its own unique set of manifestations on the child.
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Adolescent Depression Psychology Research Paper
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Adolescent Depression Referral Information: The client is a 14 years old girl who as referred to the student support center by her teachers. She was referred as the teachers were concerned about her increasing absence from school and her falling grades. Her teachers described her as slow, lacking in initiative.
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Fear Appeals in Health Promotions: An Analysis of Empirical Evidence Psychology Essay
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This paper will look at empirical research, across a range of health promotion issues, about the use of fear appeals by health promoters, and will try to identify conditions where fear appeals are least and most effective. This paper will consider alternative behavior-change approaches.
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Mind, Body and Immunity Psychology Research Paper
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However, the depth and overall impact of the effect of these aspects are also determined by individual physical and environmental characteristics in addition to biological, although it is duly noted that individual perceptions of contributory stress factors are constantly changing, and this can affect established PNI relationships.
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Assisted Suicide Psychology Assignment
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According to the article, the girl gives in to the pain of her father and supports the ideas of assisted suicide. Her father was diagnosed with a metastatic head and neck cancer, which with the passage of time worsened, until a time came when he was made to swallow food through the tube.
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Sigmund Freud Psychology Essay
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In founding psychoanalysis Freud developed therapeutic techniques such as the use of free association and discovered transference, establishing its central role in the analytic process. Freud's redefinition of sexuality to include its infantile forms led him to formulate the Oedipus complex as the central tenet of psychoanalytical theory.
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Interpersonal Communication Psychology Essay
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I have had challenges in conflict resolution and thus I will discuss this concept in depth. To address this problem I will use assertion, listening and nonverbal communication concepts to address the conflict resolution problem. This paper discusses the concept of conflict resolution and how assertion, listening and nonverbal communication skills are used to address this issue.
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Industrial and Organization Psychology Psychology Research Paper
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According to the discussion motivation is the energy, drive, or determination one would put in completing a task. Therefore, knowing what motivates the individuals is a major ingredient for learning the employees’ psychology, and being able to predict their likely actions. Many scholars concur that motivation has three succinct psychological processes.
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Factors that Influence Employee Selection Psychology Research Paper
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Modern globalized economies have seen it fit to perfect capital expenditure strategies and marketing and advertising techniques to a mindless and robotic insistence. That is, as much variants as these coefficients may throw an entrepreneurs way, they seem to be able to field all pitches and bat out an eventual homerun.
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Examining the Effect of Mood on Problem Solving Ability Psychology Research Paper
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A one-way ANOVA did not show a significant effect of the independent variable. This finding may not reflect the true nature of this association. The lack of a significant effect may be due to moderating or otherwise confounding variables that were not accounted for in this study’s design.
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Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy Psychology Essay
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The findings of this research will provide insight of CBT that presupposes both cognitive and subsequent behavioural changes in the patients. The ultimate theoretical goal of CBT is to bring about positive changes in the personality of the individual by modifying his/her maladaptive beliefs and by correcting the patient’s cognitive distortions.
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Depression: Unipolar and bipolar disorders Psychology Assignment
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Depression: Unipolar and bipolar disorders. Unipolar and bipolar disorders According to the criteria set forth by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, unipolar depression and bipolar disorder are similar to one another in every aspect. However, research has shown that, though they are related, they are two distinct mood disorders.
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Personality Theory Psychology Research Paper
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Topic: Personality Theory Introduction Each one of us is different from others and there are patterns of thinking, feeling and actions that somehow constantly relate the self to others. Each person is said to have a personality of his own but is also likely to have some commonalities with many others.
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How A Parental Divorce Affects Early Childhood Psychology Research Paper
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Divorce – once a taboo word that rarely used to cross the minds of couples, is now practically an epidemic, destroying almost half the households in America. Of course divorce destroys the bond between a husband and a wife, but the worst damage is incurred by the ones who usually have nothing to do with it – the children.
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Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation. Creation of Social Change Psychology Research Paper
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The problem of drugs and drug related issues are usually very complicated. Each and every day, there are statistics that show the rate at which people abuse drugs. The world is reporting a crisis in which majority of the citizens are abusing drugs. This are majorly the youth who have sunk into new depths of unemployment and destitution.
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Psychology- Work and Motivation Psychology Research Paper
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The purpose of this research is to demonstrate how these theories complement each other when applied in a work situation and how they impact on motivation at work and job attitudes to provide the desired overall result, which is job satisfaction and increased productivity or even achievement of goals.
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Learning from individual differences Psychology Research Paper
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The author tries to establish different classifications of personality, relate the differences arrived at to foretell differences in others and examine the dynamics of such differences in personality. Self- assessment tests involve administration of a series of questions to individuals and rating their responses.
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Post traumatic stress disorder Psychology Research Paper
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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe form of anxiety disorder that manifests in individuals after experiencing a severely traumatic event. These events vary in form and may include those that are potentially life-threatening, or being a survivor in gross traumatic incidents.
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Childhood Obesity Psychology Research Paper
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As a matter of fact, the number of people, and especially children, becoming obese worldwide is alarming. In fact, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that over the last three decades, obesity cases among children have almost tripled (CDC, 2011).
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Does the Use of Entheogens Result in Psychological Growth Psychology Research Paper
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Whether the Use of Entheogens Results in Psychological Growth. In western culture psychoactive substances are usually considered as ‘drugs’. However, throughout human history and in several societies across the world, such substances have been used as sacraments which are the main instruments of religious rituals and spiritual work.
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