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Early psychological theories: structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism

Structuralism. Like the other psychological terms under consideration here, Badcock (1976) makes the point that the term "structuralism" did not simply fall out of the sky, but rather can be traced to authors such as Claude Levi-Strauss, Emile Durkheim, Wilhelm Wundt and Edwards B.

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Explaining domestic violence through social learning and frustration-aggression theories

It makes sense to explain domestic violence through aggression theory, especially the social learning theory of aggression, where aggression is a learned behavior.

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Social and behavioral factors in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

Socially and environmentally, the rise of sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) has a dire affect on health and well-being. With AIDS/HIV patients, their quality of life is reduced dramatically, and eventually most will die from the disease.

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Designing a workplace psychoeducational group for sexual assault prevention

According to Nina Brown, the creation and management of this kind of group demands care and expertise. A variety of groups fall into the category of psychoeducational, the conditions addressed are vast and emotionally sensitive, and there is a wide range of intended audiences.

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Emotional intelligence testing: Validity and reliability in business applications

Durrenmatt (1996) may have had it right when he said, "Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them." Or perhaps, he was wrong. Only the test of time, however, will tell. At this time, nevertheless, this researcher proposes to invest time to:

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Antipsychotic and benzodiazepine drugs: side effects and clinical applications

Discuss antipsychotic drugs, and mention a few typical side effects. Briefly describe the category of anti-anxiety drugs called benzodiazepines, including side effects.

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Temporal dynamics and sequencing in auditory perceptual learning

Church, B.A., Mercado, E., Wisniewski, M.G., & Liu, E.H. (2012). Temporal Dynamics in Auditory Perceptual Learning: Impact of Sequencing and Incidental Learning.

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Children's understanding of animacy and Piaget's developmental theory

The question of animacy and how early an understanding of the concept develops among human beings is not as certain as was once thought.

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Body image and self-esteem during adolescent development

The idea of beauty is changing with each generation. The physical events of adolescence have always been the same. Since the dawn of Hollywood and pop culture, there has been a trend developing amongst early adolescents and teens.

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Media images and body dissatisfaction in adolescent males

The research into how young women perceive their own bodies -- in response to constant exposure to media images of un-naturally thin and extraordinarily beautiful females -- has been a popular topic for many years.

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