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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Introduction to Psychological Testing Paper The American Psychological Association‚ or APA‚ (2011)‚ suggests that psychological assessments are an integral part of clinical psychology. Psychological assessments‚ or psychological testing‚ are used by skilled professionals‚ commonly psychologists‚ to learn either general or specific facts about people‚ either to inform others of how they function now‚ or to predict their behavior and functioning in the future (Psych Page‚ 2011). Throughout the course
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Agency is often used by respondents to capitalise on othering so that the position of the other can become imbued with value. In order to write this essay‚ it would be good to start by defining and explaining the concept of othering and agency; and next to explain how the aforementioned respondents use the previously mentioned strategy to resist the unequal distribution of power and how it reproduces particular social relations. Before we start with the main topics‚ it would be best to classify
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Panic disorder is a real illness that can be successfully treated. It is characterize by sudden attacks of terror‚ usually accompanied by a pounding heart‚ sweatiness‚ weakness‚ faintness‚ or dizziness. Panic attacks usually produce a sense of unreality‚ a fear of impending doom‚ or a fear of loosing control. Have had a panic attack before. For me‚ a panic attack was almost a violent experience. I felt disconnected from reality. I felt like I had lost control. My heart pounded very hard and I felt
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Psychological Testing in the Workplace Introduction Psychological tests are popular among private and public companies‚ government agencies and in the military as well. Psychological testing is used for several purposes‚ they can be used in the pre-employment process‚ and they can be used as an aid in regarding employment retention as well as in job placement. While the uses of psychological testing are wide spread‚ there are issues revolving around the validity and reliability of these tests
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Menstrual Disorders. Neuroendocrine Syndromes in Gynecology Menstrual Disorders Menstruation disorders are a common problem during adolescence. These disorders may cause significant anxiety for patients and their families. Physical and psychological factors contribute to the problem. In order to treat menstruation disorders‚ becoming familiar with the normal menstrual cycle is important. The Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle is regulated by the complex surge and fluctuations in many different
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Anxiety Disorder Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can actually be beneficial in some situations. Anxiety is also a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious‚ or nervous‚ when faced with a problem at work‚ before taking a test‚ or making an important decision. For some people‚ however‚ anxiety can become excessive. While the person suffering may realize their anxiety is too much‚ they may also have difficulty controlling it and it may negatively
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Essay on “Analyze‚ Don’t Summarize” by Michael Berube Berube analogize student’s essays and watching sports commentary on ESPN‚ because students tend to summarize in their essays instead of analyzing it. Berube uses an example as to what he is trying to explain that the world of sports is metacommentary and no one actually summarizes on how the game is being played. Instead they analyze‚ they just point out the important part of the game. In the tenth paragraph he quotes “Well‚ Tony let
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The documentary Amanda Knox covered the true events of the investigation into the November 2‚ 2007 murder of 22-year-old Meredith Kercher and the conviction/acquittal of Amanda Knox. To summarize‚ Knox went to Italy to study abroad as a part of a student exchange program. While in Italy‚ she lived in a house with a few female roommates. One of these roommates was Kercher. In November of 2007‚ Meredith Kercher was found dead by Knox in their shared home. The police latched on to Knox and her then-boyfriend
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Megan Orcholski November 15‚ 2012 Eating disorders “Approximately 7-10 million women across the country suffer from eating disorders. Most research into these serious disorders has been conducted on females. However‚ as many as a million men may also struggle with the diseases” stated EDAP in 2012. Eating disorders are very serious conditions that cause people distress by obsessing over not gaining weight and intense anxiety about food. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental
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