The Stroop Effect and Apparent Motion
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A paper which describes the Stroop experiment in interference in serial verbal reactions, and the phi phenomenon of apparent movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLstroop.rtf

The Stroop Effect: An Explanation
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An 8 page investigation of the Stroop phenomena, that phenomena involving certain peculiarities in serial verbal reactions. The author explores the original literature investigating this phenomena and provides contemporary evidence as to why it occurs. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPstroop.rtf

The Success or Failure of Marriage including John Gottman’s Components for a Successful Marriage and Other Theories and Applications
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This is a 10 page paper discussing theories involved for successful marriage. John Gottman, a professor of psychology and director of the Gottman Institute is one of the more popular researchers on success in marriages today. Gottman and his colleagues address situations which are prevalent in today’s couples such as lack of time for one another and defensive and critical strategies during communication. While Gottman realizes that different components of communication such as effective listening, listening non-defensively and editing while speaking are important, other more ‘emotionally intelligent’ components are also important such as respect, admiration, influence, acceptance, and accepting and coping with conflict are equally important. Theories of marital therapy include many of Gottman’s components while at the same time, some researchers have added other useful strategies such as exploring new interests together and maintaining a sense of humor and realistic scope among others. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJmarrs1.rtf

The Theories of Freud and Jung
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the theories of Freud and Jung and their impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHFreJun.rtf

The Theories of Freud, Adler and Jung
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This 3 page paper briefly discusses the theories of Freud, Adler and Jung with respect to the human personality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVfradju.rtf

The Use of Sigmund Freud's Dora to Understand Fontane's Effi Briest
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This 5 page paper provides a comparative view of Sigmund Freud's Dora and Fontane's Effi Briest. This paper determines the application of Freud's Dora in providing an understanding of Fontane's Effi Briest. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHFreud_

The Value of Facts in Psychology
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This 4 page paper argues that there are no real facts in social science. The field of psychology is utilized as the most prominent example. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA509psy.rtf

The White Hotel
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the White Hotel. D. M. Thomas’ The White Hotel focuses on Freud’s views of the significance of the past, the family, the body, the emotions and the use of the talking cure , all of which reveal Freud as the quintessential modern man. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHWhiHot.rtf

The “Id”, the “Ego”, the “Superego” and Freud on the Illusion of Religion
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A 5 page overview of Freudian theory. The first half of this paper is devoted to clarifying the interaction between the id, the ego, and the superego. The author provides a definition of each of these Freudian terms and details the interaction which occurs between each. In the second half of the paper Freud’s views on religion are discussed. The author denounces, however, Freud’s views of religion as an illusion and urges that religion is more a necessity in our modern world than it has ever been in the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPfreud4.rtf

Theoretical Principles Of Psychology According To Tart, Kabat-Zinn, Goldberger And Breznitz
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15 pages in length. Depending upon which discipline one subscribes to, there exist a number of theoretical principles with regard to psychology. Indeed, while there is not merely one psychological affliction, there is also not just one source of available treatment; rather, for each mental plight there are various techniques by which to assess and deal with the problem. The writer discusses diverse considerations as they apply to Charles T. Tart, author of Altered States of Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychologies: Perspectives on the Mind from Seven Great Spiritual Traditions; Wherever You Go, There You Are : Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn; and Handbook of Stress : Theoretical and Clinical Aspects by Leo Goldberger and Shlomo Breznitz. No additional sources cited.
Filename: PsychPrn.wps

Theories of Personality and the Concept of Personality Change
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This is a 4 page paper discussing different personality theories in regards to personality change. Personality theories range in their discussions regarding nature (psychobiological and trait theories by Eysenck, Allport and Cattell) and nurture (social and psychodynamic theories by Skinner, Bandura and Freud) to those which are based on simple concepts of human existence and responsibility (humanistic theories by Maslow and Rogers). Other than the biologically-based theories however, there seems to be some concepts which allow for personality change in either terms of continued knowledge and development or a change in reinforcement and stimuli within the environment. Adult personalities in many of the theories are formed during childhood development but can undergo change in certain environments later in life. Even the trait theory which does not allow for a great deal of change does allow for some change in secondary traits such as preference and attitude. Tutorial language is used throughout for writing direction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJperch1.rtf

Therapeutic Alliance
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses how achieving the objective of therapeutic alliance is realized by applying such elements as empathetic listening, honesty regarding problem and potential outcome, and providing tangible information about the given problem to illustrate how the client(s) is/are not alone in the quest for healing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCTherAlli.rtf

Therapeutic Approach of Freud, Skinner & Rogers
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An 8 page research paper that briefly summarizes the therapeutic approaches in psychology pioneered by Sigmund Freud (the psychoanalytic school), B.F. Skinner, (the behaviorist school) and Carl Rogers (the humanistic school). The writer focuses on differences between the client/therapist relationship, particularly in regards to contrasting the psychoanalytic and behaviorist approaches. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khfrskro.rtf

Therapeutic Approaches: Feminist Perspective
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A 5 page paper. There has long been a conflict between feminist perspectives and different psychotherapeutic approaches. Freud's theories were being criticized as early the 1920s by early feminists. This model is considered highly patriarchal. On the other hand, there are approaches that complement the feminist perspective. The criticisms and the support are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGpsyfem.wps

Therapeutic Interventions; Existentialism
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This 6 page paper (including 2 page paper outline), considers this style of therapy. The modalities of the intervention and the processes involved in an existentialist approach. The paper examines how this is achieved and the process of the therapy and then goes on to look at the strangest and weaknesses of this approach. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEtherex.wps

Therapist – Clinical Supervisor Trainees
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A 5 page paper. The catalyst for this essay is a statement from A. Williams: "Trainees in the supervisory process sometimes are required to face their innermost and mysterious self." The question is how this statement reflects effective supervision. The writer discusses the statement in terms of knowing oneself and calls upon Freud's own self-analysis, which became the foundation for psychoanalysis. The limitations of self-analysis are discussed. The roles of the clinical supervisor are identified. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGclspv.rtf

Thomas Kuhn & The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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A 4 page look at the works of Thomas Kuhn and his advancements in Behavior Theory. Specifically examined is the infamous "(The) Structure of Scientific Revolutions"-- in which Kuhn developed his concept of a paradigm. Kuhn's rationale and use if applied theory are assessed. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources-- including several by Kuhn himself.
Filename: Kuhn.wps