Psychological perspectives of smoking This essay will consider how each of the 5 psychological perspectives explain smoking. I will cover the psychodynamic‚ the behaviouristic‚ the biological‚ the cognitive and the humanistic approach. Psychodynamic approach The psychodynamic approach views behaviour in terms of past childhood experiences‚ and the influence of unconscious processes. There are five psychosexual stages in Freud’s theory‚ the first being the oral stage during which the infant
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Assignment 3 Individual research paper Psychological contract breach Nowadays managing the psychological contract is the main goal for organizations that strive for a ‘people building’ rather than a ‘people using’ organization (Guest & Conway‚ 1999). The concept of the psychological contract is complex but it provides a framework for the understanding of the employment relationship (Zhao et al.‚ 2007). A widely accepted definition of the psychological contract is defined by Rousseau (1995);
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According to William Shultz psychobiography is when one takes historically significant lives and analysis them through psychological theories and research with the intention to undercover and understand their subconscious and conscious motives (Elms‚ 1994). Psychobiography is often accredited to and described as Freudian. “Psychoanalysis emerged out of Freud’s self-analysis combined with analysis of hysterical patients” (Elms‚ 1994). Psychobiography is not always of a Freudian character though‚
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Introduction to Psychological Testing PSY/475 May 28‚ 2012 Dan Riner Introduction to Psychological Testing Tests are used to evaluate‚ identify‚ and give meaning to human thought and behavior. A test is a process that is used to observe behavior and describe that behavior using numerical scales or fixed categories. The five major categories of psychological tests include mental ability‚ achievement‚ personality‚ interests and attitudes‚ and neuropsychological. Tests are primarily used in clinical
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Question 2: Psychological Egoism As human beings it is in our nature to be driven by self-interest. This is where the view of psychological egoism derives from. Even though it may seem like we are taking part in an unselfish act‚ in different ways it can also be considered selfish. It is because of this view that morality is needed in society in order for us to live in harmony with one another. In this essay I will discuss how it is possible to reconcile egoism with morality and why we should be
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PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID Lecture of: Thelma Singson - Barrera What is Psychological First Aid? [1] Psychological First Aid is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events‚ and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning and coping. • Psychological First Aid – is simply a “first-aid” response aimed to *stabilize‚ *reduce symptoms and *return the survivor to functional capacity in the aftermath of a critical incident. Psychological first aid (PFA) is an evidence
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Psychological Disorders and Misdiagnosis Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms: inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ impulsiveness‚ mood swings‚ irritability‚ or feelings of sadness or grandeur? How about aggressive behavior‚ sleep pattern difficulties‚ weight changes‚ negativity. Is it possible that you have poor judgment‚ loss of interest‚ or have a shortened sense of the future? Well if you think you have any of these symptoms‚ then odds are that you are suffering from one or more of the
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psycological impacts of internet Please read: a personal appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales Read now Close Psychological effects of Internet use From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is written like a personal reflection or essay rather than an encyclopedic description of the subject. Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style. (July 2010) Various researchers have undertaken efforts to examine the impact of Internet
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Female Genital Mutilation: Long Term Psychological Effects The Psychology Department The Final Paper Dr. F. Cramer Presented By: Tim Abbas ID # 92-1356 Female Genital Mutilation‚ or Female Circumcision as sometimes called‚ is the partial or complete removal of the female clitoris immediately after birth‚ few years after birth (early childhood)‚ or several years after birth (adolescence). Originally‚ female genital mutilation was practiced to ensure female virginity until marriage; as it was discovered
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Introduction to Psychological Testing Psy 475 October 22‚ 2012 Introduction to Psychological Testing The history of personality and intelligence testing‚ dates to the beginning World War II. In psychology‚ clinicians use psychological tests as a tool to help aid in identifying important information in regard to the behaviors of an individual or a group. There is a major difference between regular testing and testing used for psychological purposes. There are various tests
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