It is common for individuals in stressful careers to burnout. What are some occupations that typically fall into this category? What are some stress management strategies that can help reduce the prevalence of burnout among employees in those careers?
Where do you stand on the nature vs. nurture debate? What do you think influences our daily behaviors and decisions more, nature or nurture? Why? Please remember to support your points with APA approved reference sources (text, articles, etc.)!
Psychologists use critical thinking and scientific evidence to meet the goals of psychology. Knowing this, what other areas could psychologists work in besides therapy? What skills do psychologists possess to support those other areas? Consider searching the American Psychological Association's Web site at for a comprehensive li
Compare and contrast basic theoretical positions of sigmund freud, carl Jung and describe the differences among perspectives concerning the causes and nature of human pscyhological functioning.
Describe the figure and legal aspect and deinstitutionation of America Mental Health System. Please provide information on: Dorothea Dix, and what is the legal aspects/support services on community mental health acts of 1963.
1. The history of Buffalo State Hospital Asylums and what treatment practices and what type of client they served. How many years of operations were they in? 2. The history of Danvers State Insane Asylum Hospital Asylums and what treatment practices and what type of client they served. How many years of operations were the
Task: Elaborate on the each of the following research methods by providing a description of each and indicating their applications. Research Methods: - Scientific method - Case study method - Survey method - Naturalistic observation method - Correlation method - Experimental method
Pick out two early theories of psychology and determine if one "school" of thought led to the other (Evolution) or if they conflicted (Revolution), leading to a clash of ideas that led to an eventual shift in psychological thought. These perspectives of psychology include: Behaviorism, Cognitive, Culture and Diversity, Evolution
The theory or concept of Nature vs. Nurture always seems to fascinate me or peek my interest. I find it amazing just how much psychology has evolved in such a short period of time. Psychologists are interested in the gene factor of behavior because it has been proven to be relevant to why people behave the way they do. Some psy
I selected four women in psychology. For each woman selected develop a paragraph describing the individual's contributions to the history of psychology. Women in Psychology select five individuals from this list (1) Margaret Floy Washburn (2) Anna Freud (3) Karen Horney (4) Mary Calkins
Psychology has many applications in our lives, both professionally and personally. How can having a background in psychology help you in your professional life? How can it help you in your personal life?
For this discussion I need to review various individuals who made significant contributions to the field of neurology. Select one of the individuals from the grid below. Research the individual's contributions to the field of neurology. Then create a post exploring the individual's biography and contributions to the field. I
Consider the artist Pablo Picasso, who would become so involved in painting that he did not eat, sleep, or associate with others for days at a time. At other times, he was driven by public adoration, wanting to outdo his rival, Matisse. How do these events compare to Maslow's theory that basic motives must be satisfied before th
Consider the artist Pablo Picasso, who would become so involved in painting that he did not eat, sleep, or associate with others for days at a time. At other times, he was driven by public adoration, wanting to outdo his rival, Matisse. How do these events compare to Maslow's theory that basic motives must be satisfied before th
How would you answer these questions? 1. Why were lobotomies considered a major method of treatment? Discuss ideas about the advantages or disadvantages of lobotomies 2.Define neurological psychology and explore your course goals and personal learning objectives.
Part I: Theories of Emotion Summarize the four major theories of emotion. Identify which theory of emotion you think is the most valid. What makes this theory more valid to you than the others? Identify which theory of emotion you think is least valid. What makes this theory less valid? Part II: Thinking, Intelligence,
Four people are each striving toward the same end, but are motivated by different means. Ella, Marcelo, and Masoko all want to obtain a promotion at their place of employment. Assume the following: Ella's motivation can be accounted for by a biological theory of motivation. Marcelo's motivation can be accounted for by a ps
What problems might be involved in attempting to utilize attitude measures to predict specific behavior? Support your answer in detail. Provide sources.
I would like to know what you think about Watson and the "Little Albert" experiment. I need a lot of thoughts and ideas.
Could it be that Harlow had a different perspective on science than the other researchers? And this different perspective (that lead to his unique terms) could it have directed him to unique approaches and conclusions?
What is Family Sculpting?
Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development. Discuss the influences on all of these types of human development in relation to the lifespan development of Adulthood: ?Physical, cognitive, social, moral, and Personality ?What factors affect physical development? Consider both hereditary and
Select an assortment of teen magazines. Use your insights to describe the types of magazines selected, the various content within each, common threads, language, and how these magazines / articles may affect adolescent development. Be sure to apply any learning theories, such as Social Learning Theory, where applicable.
Reflect on a challenging learning experience that you have encountered in either a professional or personal environment. Select one of the experiences and, in 1050-1400 word paper, address the following items: Describe attitudes and suppositions that the learner brought into the selected experience. If initial fear, anxiety,
The reasons why we dream have continually been a bit of a mystery. Do you agree with Freud's explanation of dreaming? Why or why not? Please remember to support your points with APA approved reference sources (text, articles, etc.)
Please see the attachment. Part I: Origins of Psychology Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolut
Please explain what Harlow meant by "Learning to learn.? What are a learning set and an error factor?
Describe the major theoretical concepts of associationistic theories. Give an example of an associationistic theory.
Please provide an example of functionalism?
How might managed care limit the services a case manager is able to provide? References in APA please.