Psychology paper samples

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Internet is an integral part of people today. It influences many spheres of lives, including the emotional one. Influences on this sphere, and particularly on the feeling of loneliness is one of the most discussed issues since it is claimed that social networking enhances loneliness. However, there is evidence that such i... read more

Human development is a lifelong process. It is beginning before the birth and extending to the death. Every person is being at the stage of personal development. Physical changes always drive this process. It is known, that our personal abilities can grow and decline like our brain`s ability. It is growing in the childhood and it is reducing in the ol... read more

Sexuality of persons that have intellectual disabilities has always been rather feared and often misunderstood. Those with disabilities have the identical sexual desires and needs as well as as everyone else. To provide resources and information for teachers giving sexual education to youth with intellectual or physical disabilities is ultimately impo... read more

Childhood obesity is becoming a big problem in America and all over the world. Researchers said that the obesity epidemic is striking American children today. 7.3% of boys and 5.5% of girls are classified as extremely obese in the Southern California. The obesity epidemic provokes a lack of physical activity and bad eating habits (addiction to fast ... read more

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The present paper aims at analyzing the presentation which covers the major psychological, biological, evolutionary and cognitive and social theories in their close correction of the criminal offending of Paul Bernando and his wife Karla Homolka. It is possible to say that the analysis is carried out thoroughly; the major... read more

In 1999 the IBI initiative was launched in Ontarion. It was based on research evidence and stakeholder consultations. About 20 agencies have been involved in the program. These agencies included mental health centres, centres for children with physical and\or developmental disabilities, and children’s hospitals. The regions were of different sizes and... read more

Sheldon, K.M., Elliot, A.J., Kim, Y., & Kasser, T. (2001). What is satisfying about satisfying events? Testing 10 candidate psychological needs. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80, 325-339.

Kennon Sheldon along with a group of his colleagues ten candidate psychological needs, attempting to figure the ones that are particularly important to human feeling satisfi... read more

Sleep Disorders

Over 70 million of Americans have reported to have sleep disorders (Aschenbrenner & Venable, 2008). Among different kinds of such disorders (sleep apnoea, narcolepsy, night terrors, sleepwalking, etc.), insomnia is the most frequently observed. There exist several techniques to treat insomnia but cognitive-behav... read more

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In his book Cracked; Putting Broken Lives Together Again: A Doctor’s Story Drew Pinsky describes the clinical stories from his own experience of helping people to overcome their addiction, which has led them to total broke. All the cases, the personal stories of cocaine, heroin, alcohol, Vicodin or any other addic... read more