Essay Undergraduate 957 words

Selecting Psychological Tests: A Guide for Counselors

A counselor's guide to psychological test directories—MMY, TIP, Tests, Test Critiques—and key factors for selecting the right assessment for each client.

Psychology

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568 words

Cognitive advantages of bilingual children: a literature review

Knowing several languages heightens one's status in society and can widen opportunities in professional and personal arenas. There have been a number of studies showing bilingualism is also beneficial to the brain's activity, and the interaction of synapses and passages in the brain (Harris 1992).

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Reflection Paper Graduate 737 words

Managerial Skills That Predict Leadership Effectiveness

A review and discussion of a study on four managerial skill dimensions—human, administrative, technical, and citizenship—that predict manager effectiveness.

Theories

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 503 words

Motivation in Learning: Cognitive and Sociocultural Frameworks

Explores Rueda and Dembo's argument for combining cognitive and sociocultural approaches to motivation in education for improved learning outcomes.

Education

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Essay Undergraduate 979 words

Neuroplasticity in Sex, Addiction, and Pain: Brain That Changes Itself

An analysis of Doidge's The Brain That Changes Itself, examining neuroplasticity in sexual attraction, addiction, and chronic pain, with applications for personal change.

Psychology

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Essay Undergraduate 855 words

Bulimia Nervosa: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

An overview of bulimia nervosa covering DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, prevalence, causes, health risks, and treatment approaches including CBT and SSRIs.

Psychology

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309 words

The nature-nurture debate in human behavior development

The dual aspect of the origin of human behavior has fascinated psychologists since its earliest era. On one hand, genetic inheritance is an obvious component of human behavior; on the other hand, the cumulative effects of environmental influences also contributes to it.

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757 words

Emotion and cognition: differences and mutual influence

Emotion and cognition are integral aspects of the human condition. The average person, when asked, is quite likely to have a working definition and knowledge of emotions. Emotions are almost constant within human beings.

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736 words

Ethical considerations in the use of statistics in psychological research

This paper will discuss several important ethical considerations regarding the use of statistics in the integrity of research findings.

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893 words

How a liberal studies degree shaped my intellectual development

However, soon after I began, my mother was diagnosed with cancer and I was greatly distracted by this. My grades suffered as I attempted to deal with my coursework and my family issues.

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