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Erikson and Kohlberg's theories of adolescent development

Nearly all recognize clear differences between an infant, toddler, adolescent, and adult. Although many, throughout history and the world, allege theories of human development, this phenomenon currently falls mainly within the realm of psychology.

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Empathy and perspective taking in marital forgiveness

Forgiveness in the Trenches: Empathy, Perspective Taking, and Anger" by Gary L. Welton, Peter C. Hill and Kevin S. Seybold, Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 2008

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Erich Auerbach's theory of mimesis in Western literature

Mimesis" means "to imitate." Forms of imitation are diverse and include imitation, the presentation of the self, representation, resemblance, and mimicry. Mimesis, in psychology, illustrates a stage in human development that infers a child's ability to learn, socialize, and adapt.

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Early identification of reading problems in middle-grade elementary students

Speece, Deborah L, et al., Identifying Children in Middle Childhood Who are at Risk for Reading Problems: New evidence and to analyze and access an appropriate tool for reading in elementary students using a response to intervention model, School Psychology Review 2010, Volume 39, No.2

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Gender differences in peer-created motivational climate and athlete persistence

Joesaar, H., Hein, V., & Hagger, M.S. (2011). Peer influence on young athletes' need satisfaction, intrinsic motivation and persistence in sport: A 12-month prospective study. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12(5), 500-508.

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The relationship between consumer perception and consumer behavior

Understanding consumer behavior is a pursuit that answers why, when, how, and where people buy or do not buy products. Consumer behavior is an area that combines topics such as economics, media studies, sociology, and psychology.

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Psychoanalytic and biological theories of why humans dream

For centuries, people have sought to explain not only what people dream about, but also why humans dream. In older times, dreams were used for prophecy. Later, they were used in the growing field of psychology.

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Skinner's behaviorism and the problem of human autonomy

In Beyond Freedom and Dignity, psychologist B.F. Skinner argues that all human behavior, including consciousness, is a product of the social environment. This position is a notable departure from cognitive psychology, which focuses on the inner psyche of individuals.

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Alcoholics Anonymous effectiveness in treatment outcomes for alcohol-dependent individuals

McKellar, J., Stewart, E., & Humphreys, K. (April, 2003). Alcoholics Anonymous: Involvement and Positive Alcohol-Related Outcomes: Cause, Consequence, or Just a Correlate? A Prospective 2-Year Study of 2,319 Alcohol-Dependent Men. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology; 71 (2): 302-308.

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Personal journey and motivation for pursuing dental education

I am Serbian by birth, and was raised in Romania, a neighboring country of the former Yugoslavia, now Serbia. I have been in the United States since 1999, working as a dental assistant. I attended university in Romania in 1994, and graduated in 1999 with a degree in psychology.

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