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Gender, sexuality, and socially constructed inequality in power distribution

Gender is often considered an immutable trait, linked inextricably to the biological sex one was born with. However, research over the past several decades in a multitude of fields including anthropology, psychology, and sociology shows that gender is socially constructed and not innate.

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Literature on workplace bullying definitions and health consequences

Rayner, C. & Hoel, H. (1997) A summary review of literature relating to workplace bullying. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 7 (3) 181-191.

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Neo-Freudian theories and their contributions to modern psychotherapy

Introduction Few 20th century thinkers were as controversial, or as influential, as Sigmund Freud. Freud’s writings, his contributions to the field of psychology, and his therapeutic techniques have been influential not just in psychology, but in all the social sciences.

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Cognitive science terminology and social processing in learning research

Although I was familiar with the main ideas and technical vocabulary we encountered in this week's readings on learning acquisition and development in cognitive psychology, there are a few terms that are worth exploring in more depth or may be unfamiliar to some of my less educated peers.

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Personality diversity and organizational commitment through inclusive leadership

Topic: How different personalities work together to achieve organizational goals. Article: Bakker, A.B. (2015). Towards a multilevel approach of employee well-being. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 24(6): 839-843.

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Types of memory impairment: anterograde amnesia, retrograde amnesia, and mild cognitive impairment

Discussion on Memory Impairment One of the most difficult events of the brain to handle and even reverse is the problem of memory loss. Psychology still struggles to explain the reasons to such memory loss and also to find a permanent solution to the problem.

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Piaget and Vygotsky: similarities and differences in developmental theory

Introduction Two of the most influential theorists of education, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, continue to influence educational policy and pedagogical practice. Both of these theorists focus on developmental psychology to underscore their respective theories of learning.

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Theodore Millon's antisocial personality disorder theory and child sexual abuse

Position Statement on Personality Theorist Theodore Millon The contributions Theodore Millon to the conceptualization of personality disorders are immense. Further, their continued relevance to the field of personality psychology today cannot be overstated.

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Theodore Millon's antisocial personality disorder framework and child sexual abusers

Position Statement on Personality Theorist Theodore Millon The contributions Theodore Millon to the conceptualization of personality disorders are immense. Further, their continued relevance to the field of personality psychology today cannot be overstated.

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Diffusion of responsibility in bystander intervention to party rape

Latane, B., Darley, J. (1968). Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8(4): 377 -- 383. doi: 10.1037/h0025589

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