Psychology paper samples

Analyzing Transcripts Using Coding

This paper provides an analysis of the coded data from the interview carried out on two independent adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who used different stress management processes (Wilson, 2006). The coded data is from two different interviews; one of Sandy and that of Gennifer who used d... read more

The article “Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models” by Albert Bandura, Dorothea Ross & Sheila A. Ross (1961) has become a classical work in the psychological science. The main topic of this work is aggressive behavior displayed by children and the mechanisms that trigger it.

The main goal of the stud... read more

Every science needs a theoretic basis for development. The major part of the necessary data can be provided by research, a systematic investigation or inquiry f materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions (Oxford Dictionaries), establish new theories and prove or disprove already existing ones. While this is a largely multisided and complicated process, there ... read more

1. Describe the three basic paradigms of contemporary psychology. Which of these paradigms, any or all, do you think will stand the test of time?

Psychology is the theoretical and applied science of behavior and mental processes. Through the largest part of the early 20th century the psychological science was dominated by the beh... read more

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The present paper aims at analyzing the case study of Paul Bernando, a serial rapist and killer who committed crimes, assisted by his wife Karla Homolka. The main objective was to apply relevant psychological theories in order to find certain factors that correlate and uncertain the causes of the crimes. Taking into accou... read more

In accordance to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (hereinafter referred to as ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that targets 3-5 percent of all American children, and that interferes with an individual’s ability to stay focused on a task and to exercise cognitive and/or behavioral age-appropriate inhibition (NINDS, 2011, ... read more

Thought process is a part of a mental status examination that evaluates quantity, form and tempo of thought. Taking into account that the professional implementing testing is not able to know the person's thought process, all the conclusions are drawn on the basis of communication with the person. It is an important clinical assessment tool widely ado... read more

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The paper discusses the benefits of labelling. Labels or diagnoses are usually applied in order to denote specific characteristics of individuals. The work discusses the psychiatric disorders and the advantages of their labelling.

Keywords: labelling, mental disorder

Advantages to Labelling

Introduction

Child abuse occurs in different forms, which include sexual, physical, emotional and psychological abuse. These forms of child abuse are common in the society, and psychologists play a vital role in the area of forensic practice. This has led to a great overlap between forensic psychology and family law. They are often... read more

Assessment of suicide risk and management of deliberate self-harm (OUP, 2012) are the most important steps towards restoring mental balance in patient. Suicide risk assessment may imply open discussion, share observations, or discussion of suicidal thoughts (Sharon, 2010) approach. Most often, counselors use several or all these approaches altogether;... read more