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The biological basis of psychological disorders and addictions

It's all in your head!" This common phrase is often stated, to attribute an apparently psychological phenomenon to a physical cause -- as in "you don't have a cold; you're just dreading your upcoming psychology test, it's all in your head." But even apparently psychological disorders like drug…

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The case against core knowledge theory in cognitive development

The field of developmental psychology is in a state of flux over the issue of cognition and its emergence in human beings.

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Environmental pollution: greenhouse effect, air quality, and water contamination

Theme -- Environmental Psychology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the way humans and their surroundings interact. The environment is a broad term in this case, and encompasses nature, social settings, urban environments, learning environments and informational environments.

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Herdt's culturally-informed analysis of adolescent sexual development

The modern field of psychology has been characterized by various significant questions including the concern regarding nature vs. nurture.

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Cross-cultural identity and family conflict in West is West

Culture affects the psychology of an individual because it prescribes certain norms and values that affect the perceptions, attitudes and behaviors of an individual. Culture varies by geography and philosophical traditions.

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B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning and reinforcement

Starting from 19th century psychology, school of thought of behaviorist shared commonalities and as well ran concurrently with the 20th century psychology of psychoanalytic and Gestalt movements, however it was different from Gestalt psychologists' mental philosophy in significant ways.

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Child abuse victim recall and structured investigative interview protocols

In forensic psychology, there are a variety of ideas and insights which are used to illustrate the challenges impacting select segments of this field of study.

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Margin of error in Spanish forensic psychologists' child custody practices

The forensic psychology study selected for this report was a study that conducted a field survey of Spanish forensic psychologists' practices as it relates to the handling of child custody arrangements and deliberations.

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Dual diagnosis and comprehensive treatment for an HIV-positive client with substance abuse

In recent years psychology researchers have made significant gains in developing effective diagnostic and treatment tools for compulsive and addictive behaviors.

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Psychological factors and environmental causes of overeating

Overeating is a health issue that results in obesity in individuals with an eating disorder that results in over-consumption of food products. Various programs are in use by the psychology profession to address the issue of overeating with many of them stating claims of success.

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