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Abstract This paper is about cognitive processes and how they affect an individual’s thinking and mental processing abilities. The paper will take into consideration adolescents, and analyze their various activities, including learning problems if any, and find explanations about why they do what they do. A conclusion will be reached. Cognitive Processes Jerry A Fodor…

After all, it is only by comparing that we can judge, for our knowledge rests entirely on the relations that things have with others that are similar or different, and we should realize that if there were no animals, the nature of man would be even more incomprehensible. – G. L. Buffon, Historie Naturelle Already…

John Maxwell once said that “leaders become great not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others”. I argue that, while wealth and power can contribute to quality of life, I hope to identify my right career path in psychology and neuroscience and apply my knowledge to teach others about the…

Neural transmission is the process an electrical charge undergoes as it travels from the dendrites of a neuron to the terminal end of it’s axon. Once the electrical charge reaches the terminal end of the axon, neurotransmitters are released into the synapse, allowing them to bind with dendrites of the receiving neuron. The process starts…

Introduction The aims of this essay are to critically evaluate the arguments for and against Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I will explore the theory of CBT comparing it to other approaches and the strengths and limits of the approach. I will then focus on the therapeutic relationship and issues of power. I will then critically…

Jeff Davis sold a hit series “Criminal Minds” to CBS television in 2005, Davis has done work as script reader, editorial assistant, writer for computer software manuals and computer support specialist in Los Angeles, yet he had a difficult time selling his own work, In the Television series “Criminal Minds” he created a character by…

The therapeutic frame refers to the fundamental guidelines within which psychotherapy is conducted. Psychodynamic therapists are especially concerned with formulating the therapeutic frame to create a predictable and safe psychological and physical space for conducting therapy (Howard, 2009). It is imperative to have this space in counselling as it has been proven to optimise the…

            The client is an 11 year old female. She presents with swollen legs and soreness. She is utilizing crutches due to difficulty walking. A surgeon from the orthopedic department referred this client to the psychology department. According to the orthopedic surgeon, a physiological impairment did not explain the client’s symptoms. The onset of symptoms…

Previous research has found that recency and primacy in memory are affected by tasks given to persons before recalling groups of related or unrelated words given to them by the tester. Subjects are given four (4) separate tests. Each test is a slight deviation from the next and the test are administered and has the…

Throughout literature, authors adapt instances from their own lives and integrate them into their works in order to manipulate the psychological aspects of their characters (Campbell 1). It is a rarity, however, for an author to produce a work that can be analyzed both biographically and psychologically. An excellent example of such writers is