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Psychological assessment of Ms. Z using WAIS-IV and MMPI-2

Introduction A mother of 2, Ms. Z is an African American who has in the past attempted to commit suicide, after which she was admitted in a psychiatric hospital. She is 35 years old.

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Psychological and behavioral factors in gestational weight gain patterns

Summary This study examines the behavioral and psychological correlates of gestational weight gain patterns. Recommendations for optimal gestational eight gain are based on the pre-pregnancy or baseline body mass indexes.

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Psychological transformation in Browning's Ordinary Men and Reserve Police Battalion 101

In the decades that followed World War Two and the unspeakable horrors of The Holocaust, much study has been conducted to both learn the details of all the interlocking forces that enabled these atrocities.

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Psychological themes and universal appeal in Grimm's Snow White

The Purpose of Fairy TalesGrimm\\\\\\\'s Snow White is a fairy tale that has stood the test of time and has been retold and adapted in many different forms throughout the years.

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MacArthur's Psychological Traps in the Korea 1950 Case Study

Analyzes how General MacArthur fell into anchoring and status-quo psychological traps during the Korean War, distorting his intuitive decision-making.

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Brief psychological assessments: the Beck Depression Inventory and alternatives

The main reason brief assessments are used in psychological evaluations is financial: in an era of managed care, gaining a relatively swift overview of a patient's main complaints is deemed essential.

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Personality conflicts and psychological contracts in organizational behavior

What are your expectations and learning goals regarding organizational behavior and/or experiential learning? What expectations do you have for the facilitator and fellow students? What qualities would help create a positive organizational culture?

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The psychological benefits of pet ownership: evidence from recent research studies

There is no doubt that many individuals and families love their pets and derive a great deal of psychological satisfaction from pets -- especially elderly people that may otherwise become lonely without their dogs, cats and other pets.

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The psychological and spiritual purposes of prayer in individual lives

I think the main purpose of prayer is to make the person praying feel better and/or give them a feeling of hope that their prayer will come true. I believe that most people pray to "ask" for something, such as good health, more money, a good job, etc.

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Slater's theory of repression as treatment for psychological trauma

What evidence does she supply in support of her claim? Do you agree with her stance on this basic issue?

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