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Daryl Bem's self-perception theory and psychological contributions

Daryl J. Bem, Ph.D. is a social psychologist who formulated the self -- perception theory as it relates to attitude change in attitude development.

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Transformations shaping the future of sports media industry

The spot media is one of the sectors expected to undergo significant transformations in the future. This will influence the ways in which the society perceives the sports media and consumption of the sports information.

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Social work interventions for occupational posttraumatic stress disorder

Various occupations expose practitioners to traumatized communities or victimized individuals. The exposure increases the risk of these groups to significant levels of stress that affect their health and health outcomes negatively.

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Game theory evolution and contemporary economic applications

The earliest conceptualization of game theory is by Cournot in 1838 where the analysis sought to clarify choices and actions taken in a duopolistic market[footnoteRef:1].

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Psychological challenges for therapists working with African-American, Native American, and Asian-American clients

Psychological activities within certain cultures are sometimes abhorred and sometimes revered. As a prospective psychologist it will be interesting to learn which cultures are the toughest to integrate within, and which cultures are the easiest.

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The origins of African identity and pan-Africanism in the diaspora

There is much that goes into this perspective. Before the twentieth century, very few of African natives considered themselves as 'Africans'. The inception of the saying itself can be found in the interactions of civilizations of ancient times in the then Mediterranean.

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Youth homelessness causes and mental health consequences

As the world is becoming more and more competitive and defined, there are many new social conventions which are surfacing in our society. There have been many changes which have come up in the way of our social circle, which has redefined the way we all exist and co-participate.

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Forensic psychologists' role in determining child custody awards during divorce

For a long time, children have been treated as personal property during divorce proceedings. This meant that the children were subject to subdivision amongst the parents like any other property the couple owned. According to Emery and Wyer (1987a), all personal property would revert to the husband.

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Peer-based approaches to reducing mental health stigma in adolescents

Mental health issues are not uncommon in society. As such, they present a significant problem to society as a whole, as well as to the members of its population that are most vulnerable to it.

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Children's decoding of emotion through expressive body movement

Specifically, the literature involved in this analysis will focus on children's decoding of emotion in expressive body movement and the modeling of cue attunement.

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