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Ethical dilemmas of respect in forensic psychology practice

It is easy to conceive of numerous ethically troubling instances for a forensic psychologist regarding the Benedictine value of "respect." For example, a psychologist may have to evaluate an individual to determine if he or she is mentally competent to stand trial, knowing that if the individual is…

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Scientific evidence on gender similarities in psychology and communication

Traditionally and historically women and men have be held to be very different. This work intends to examine the scientific evidence of the recent past in order to disseminate whether men and women are in actuality as different as one would be led to believe by popular assumption.

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Extrinsic motivation and test performance in psychology students

This brief study addresses the relationship between motivation, performance and achievement, through research of the interactive nature of the three on test taking success and/or failure.

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Research methodology and statistical analysis in psychology

Research is the study of a particular field or phenomenon with the intent of learning something new, either from the perspective of the individual doing the research (like a student doing a term paper) or a researcher using the scientific method to answer an open-ended question still perplexing the…

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Replication and methodological rigor in experimental psychology research

In the first experiment, the two rats likely did perform better and this would be confirmed with statistical testing. However, there were likely other rats that performed worse, and this could be confirmed with statistical tests as well.

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Abstract expressionism in postwar American art and psychology

According to a modern definition, abstract expressionism is a rather generic title, due to being made up of a variety of different artistic styles and formats.

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Adolescent suicide prevention through cognitive-behavioral therapy and self-psychology

Determining why children and adolescents commit suicide is a concern that many individuals in the helping professions face.

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Christopher Peterson's "Primer for Positive Psychology" and happiness

Christopher Peterson is one of the founders of the discipline of positive psychology. As professor of U. And Michigan since 1986, he has become one of the most noted psychologists of the 20th century.

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The importance and applications of psychology in everyday life

Generally speaking, psychology concerns the study of human behavior and the processes and functions of the mind, especially related to the social and physical environments in which humans live and work.

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Freud's libido theory and group psychology dynamics

Sigmund Freud's work on collective psychology, "Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego" is a masterpiece on group psychology. It is an examination of psychoanalysis focused on how the individual performs within the group.

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