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Rasinski's method for stratifying independent, instructional, and frustration level readers

Rasinski, T.V. (1999). "Exploring a method for estimating independent, instructional, and frustration reading rates." Journal of Reading Psychology. 20: 61-69.

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Partner traits and ideal standards in romantic relationship selection

Choosing and retaining a romantic partner is a challenging task that most people encounter in their lives. The desire to understand and accept others' trait in the context of enduring relationship is a topic mirrored in the growing body of psychology.

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Gender roles and family dynamics in Kafka's Metamorphosis

Gender has always been based upon the society's ideas about male and female. This is different from the physical difference between the sexes. The concurrent psychology of the masses dictates what is considered to be proper or improper behavior for the given genders.

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Ethnic stereotyping and satire in South Park's "Fat Butt and Pancake Head"

Trey Parker and Matt Stone's television show South Park is a sociological show by nature. Every episode is imbued with the sociological imagination, and asks the viewer to think critically as well as comically about situational psychology and sociology.

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Similarities and differences in existential, person-centered, and gestalt therapies

Existential therapy, person-centered therapy, and gestalt therapy all fall under the rubric of humanistic psychology. They share a considerable amount of theory, philosophy, and practice.

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Human perception of environment through Gibson's ambient optical array

Researchers have identified three important areas which influence human perception. These are: artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and the Gestaldt Tradition (129). Human psychology has been researched, analyzed, and theorized.

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Defining and distinguishing types of white collar crime

The first definition states that this is an illegal act committed via non-physical means by guile to gain personal advantage. This definition's drawback is that it belittles white collar crimes; that harm people physically and psychology and arouses concern in the society.

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The sociocultural and social cognitive perspectives on human behavior

"The sociocultural perspective suggests that human behavior is influenced by social context, environmental cues, social pressures, and cultural influences." (Major Perspectives in Psychology) Things that happen in our life, the environment we grow up in, the type of people we live around, and the…

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Gestalt theory and mind structure according to Koffka

Gestalt theory according to Koffka (Kurt Koffka, Excerpt from "Perception: An introduction to Gestalt-theories" 1922), an act psychology in the tradition of Brentano?

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Pastoral counseling for vulnerable youth in foster care and group homes

A career as a pastoral counselor is fraught with several challenges but they are all offset by the many rewards. The primary challenge will be combining Christian ethics with modern psychology and therapy.

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