Geraldine Joncich's "The Sane Positivist: A Biography Of Edward L. Thorndike"
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8 pages in length. Edward Lee Thorndike applied his vast knowledge to several areas of psychology, including learning theory, applied psychology and mental measurement. His primary influence was William James; in turn, his lifetime achievements proved to influence the likes of B.F. Skinner and John B. Watson. Thorndike's accomplishments, which were fundamentally based in animal psychology, are readily chronicled in Geraldine Joncich's "The Sane Positivist: A Biography Of Edward L. Thorndike." Joncich covers every aspect of Thorndike's life and career as it relates to the field of psychology, effectively supplying the reader with the opportunity to gain a much more comprehensive perspective of this scientifically influential man. No additional sources cited.
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Gestalt Therapy
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17 pages in length. The writer discusses human nature, personality, wellness/illness/problems, therapeutic process and procedures, and research as they pertain to Gestalt therapy. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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Goethe’s “Faust” and Freud’s “Civilization and Its Discontents”
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This 5 page report discusses Sigmund Freud’s “Civilization and its Discontents” (1929-30) and applies it to a literary character -- Mephistopheles -- from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Faust.” Both are tangentially based on the real world and real people, however, both are shaped and manipulated by their “founders.” For that reason Mephistopheles serves as one of the most valuable subjects or characters from Faust to consider in light of Freud’s theories in “Civilization and its Discontents.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Gordon Allport-Personality Theorist
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This 5 page paper explains Gordon Allport's personality theory. The writer outlines the different types of traits all people have and the importance of these in terms of the personality. The essay also explains Allport's functional autonomy and explains what he meant by proprium. The writer also comments on Allport's own experiences that influenced the development of his theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Group counselling
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A paper which looks at the theory and practice of group counselling, with specific reference to the work of Corey and Yalom, and considers the progress and dynamics of a typical therapy group. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Hans Eysenck: Evaluation Of Personality Theory
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5 pages in length. The student evaluating Hans Eysenck's claim that personality is based on biological factors will find that while there is merit to this conjecture, it does not reflect the only manner by which human personality is patterned. Indeed, the genetic aspect of personality is both strong and significant with regard to an individual's specific character and disposition; however, environmental factors play just as big a role in the formation of personality as do components of a biological nature. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hans Eysenck: Evaluation Of Personality Theory, Part 2
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10 pages in length. Hans Eysenck's personality theory, founded upon the principle that one's biological composition is the sole deciding factor in one's personality makeup, has been met with great consternation by his fellow social and psychological theorists. The writer continues an evaluation of Eysenck's personality theory. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hard Times For Freud
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This 5 page paper looks at the theories and principles presented by Sigmund Freud in Civilization And It's Discontents and compares them with the behavior of Louisa Bounderby and James Harthouse in Charles Dickens' Hard Times. No additional sources are listed.
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Harlene Andersen's "Conversation Language And Possibilities: A Postmodern Approach To Therapy" – Reaction
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4 pages in length. The foundation of Andersen's postmodern collaborative approach in Conversation Language and Possibilities: A Postmodern Approach to Therapy is instilling a basis of communication between patient and therapist; in times previous, counselors upheld a wholly superior position when it came to the dynamics of this two-person relationship, an approach that precluded any true sense of connectedness between therapist and patient. No additional sources cited.
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Henry James and Psychological Realism
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the psychological realism of Henry James. Henry James was an author of fiction depicting some of the major themes of the early part of the 20th century: psychological realism, international interactions, travel, and the presentations of art and life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hervey Cleckly and Psycopathic Behaviour
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Hervey Cleckley (1941) wrote in The Mask of Insanity a plea for the public to try and understand a range of antisocial personality disorders that he referred to as psychotic “for want of a better word.” The definition of various “high order” psychotic disorders continues today, many giving credit to Cleckley for his original use of the word psychotic in a recognized and accepted treatise (Lively, 1998). With the categorization of high order psychotic behaviour, it would behoove society to take note of Cleckley’s arguments. However, society continues to ignore his basic tenets that psychotic behavior is not clinically treatable. 4 References. jvCleckl.rtf
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History of Educational Psychology
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of the history of educational psychology, with an assessment of the major points in history and a reflection on major contributors, including Piaget, Vygotsky and Gardner. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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History Of Intelligence Theory And Testing
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This 5 page paper outlines major points in the history of intelligence theory and testing. These types of theories began with Pythagoras and have a long history that includes Plato, Aristotle, Philo, Galton, Binet, Terman, Weschler, Gardner and others. What each contributed is discussed. The measures of intelligence began with Galton but it is the Stanford-Binet and the Weschler scales that are most well-known. The essay briefly explains what the Mental Status exam measures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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History of Psychology
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An 14 page paper that answers specific questions in regards to the history and development of psychology. This paper utilizes a number of texts to produce answers to questions ranging from the Gestalt psychologists to the hisotry of cognitive science. 4 sources are cited in bibliography.
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History Of Psychology # 2
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This 8 page paper investigates the history of psychology from the ancients to current times. The influence of early medicine, science and philosophy are discussed briefly. Attention is given to the evolution of psychology since the mid-1800s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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History of Systems of Psychology
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This 8 page research paper describes the history of systems of psychology from Structuralism through post-Freudianism. The theorists most often associated with the origin of each system and the approximate date along with a brief description of the major tenets of the system are offered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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History of Temperament Theory
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This 10 page paper provides a historical report of theories about temperament. The history begins about 2,500 years ago when the four humors were proposed, a theory that was continued to be popular in the Middle Ages and even later. Philosophies and scientific advancements changed the theme somewhat but there continued to be four dimensions of temperament. Even Keirsey proposed four dimensions of temperament. It was in 1990 when five dimensions of temperament were proposed by McCrae and Costa, Jr. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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