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Personal disgust sensitivity and psychological profile assessment

The disgust test was very interesting because it showed that I am disgusted by dirt and by things that look dirty or diseased, which the test said is perfectly normal.

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The session bridging worksheet in cognitive therapy

The purpose of the Session Bridging Worksheet is to assess the client's insight and comprehension of the prior therapy session (Beck, 1995).

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Cognitive behavioral therapy's effectiveness in treating depression and anxiety disorders

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic advance or a talking therapy, which tries to resolve troubles in regards to dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions by way of a goal-oriented, systematic process.

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Three elements of psychological resilience and resilience trajectory

Describe three elements of resilience. A healthy self-image or positive self-esteem is an important element of psychological resilience (Masten, 2001).

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The stability of personality traits across the lifespan

In the 1950's in Kansas City married couples ages 40 through 90 were put through a series of psychological tests to gain insight into the optimal idea of aging (USC, 2010).

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The LAFF strategy for improving teacher-parent collaboration

Psychological studies have demonstrated that when parents are involved in their child's education endeavors grads, test scores, attitudes, and behaviors improve (McNaughton & Vostal, 2010).

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Sound production and behavior in red-bellied piranhas

The hypothesis of the article "Sound production in red-bellied piranhas (Pygocentrus nattereri, Kner): an acoustical, behavioural and morphofunctional study" by Millot, Vandewalle & Parmentier (2011), is that piranhas make sounds and these sounds are able to be associated with given behaviors like…

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: genetic factors and disease progression

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease is a neurological disorder that causes steady deterioration of the body's nerves and muscles. The cause of the disease is not known, and it affects men and women on an equivalent basis.

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Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis, Jean Piaget's intelligence theory, and behaviorism

Psychoanalysis is a theory that was developed by Sigmund Freud that is all about human nature and what motivates and causes people to behave in certain ways.

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The impact and importance of psychological testing validity and reliability

A test is defined as a method or procedure for critical evaluation or as a means of establishing the quality, truth, or presence of something. (Webster's Dictionary, 2011).

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