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Cognitive psychology is considered to be one of the main branches of modern psychology. As a distinct field, cognitive psychology deals with “the structures and processes in the individual’s mind that are said to play the major role in behavior” (Sampson, 1981, p. 730). Put simply, cognitive psychology is concerned with studying how mental functioning…

Legal Aspects of Professional Psychology Heidi Andrews University of Phoenix – Psych 545 Dr. Meghan Kelley August 2, 2010 Legal Aspects of Professional Psychology The legal aspects and issues are a large part of the world of psychology. This topic covers a vast area such as assessments, testing, diagnosing, HIPPA, confidentiality, written consent, case studies,…

Introduction: Attraction in Social Psychology is one of the key areas where there is still research going on to understand what are the various elements in a human that makes him/her to behave in a specific manner & how these variations are processed by the brain. The importance of this research paper is mainly to…

We have discussed the possibility of conducting research on Filipino psychology, specifically focusing on Personality. Previous literature and research studies have extensively examined the personality traits, values, behavior, and norms of Filipinos. However, these studies primarily used Western methods and language which are not native to Filipino culture. Nevertheless, some studies attempted to incorporate Filipino…

In the video, The Power of Belief, Eduardo Briceno who was a Ted Talker was giving an encouraging presentation about the growth mindset that is an essential part of living a fulfilling life The Genre is about the fixed mindsett. The thesis/claim is that Briseno believes that if you have the power of belief, determination,…

Technology has increasingly taken over more and more of people’s daily lives every year. Most believe that this will create a brighter future but Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury symbolizes a version of our future that has become darker due to the rampantly increasing use of technology. Throughout Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury shows readers how…

Within Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” story, Monsieur Loisel demonstrates self-sacrificing behavior; Monsieur Loisel gives up his comfort, assets, and desires for the sake of Madame Mathilde Loisel. To this end, Monsieur Loisel uses some money he has inherited from his father to purchase a replacement for Madame Loisel’s misplaced necklacei Moreover, Monsieur Loisel gives…

In the early twentieth century, two short stories titled “Paul’s Case” and “Metamorphosis” were written within a ten-year period. When examining these stories, it is evident that they share a common viewpoint and revolve around the recurring themes of alienation and money. Both stories are written in third person with a limited perspective. Both Cather’s…

The horrors of the Holocaust led researchers to study the effects of social influence, conformity and obedience. The U. S. Government also became interested in applying social psychological concepts to influencing citizens. Social psychology is often confused with folk wisdom, personality psychology and sociology. What makes social psychology different? Unlike folk wisdom, which relies on…

GENERAL HISTORY OF INDUSTRAL PSYCHOLOGY Industrial psychology is a relatively recent subfield of psychology. In fact it did not become fully productive until about the late 1920’s. The industrial side of industrial psychology has its historical origins in research on individual differences, assessment, and the prediction of performance. This branch of the field crystallized during…