PSY 200/203 Study Guide for Final Exam Chapter 1 - Scientific method A. Psychology has four basic goals regarding behavior and mental processes 1. Describe 2. Explain 3. Predict 4. Control B. Scientific method - set of assumptions, attitudes, and procedures that guide researchers in investigations 1. Events are lawful (follow consistent patterns) 2. Events are explainable 3. Events are approached with scientific skepticism (critical thinking) a.
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eccentric, abnormal or criminal? Abnormality is defined in terms of behavior which goes against societies accepted standards Different societies have different standards Standards change over time Strengths Should be easy to pick out the deviant Allows for adaptation: As social norms change, so will our ideas about what is normal / abnormal Weaknesses What is deviant in one social group is accepted / expected in another: Across societies and cultures / across generations and sub-cultures Psychiatric
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Existential Case Study of George Costanza A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan Abstract An existential case study of G.C. was developed to address his maladaptive behaviors caused from strong generalized anxiety, relational, and employment concerns. The treatment was prompted by his employer who wanted to make sure G.C. could work professionally. A brief introduction of G.C. is followed by an introduction to Existential therapy and its theory and principles. Existential psychotherapy, with
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Abstract Many people, in the contemporary society are living under economic, emotional and psychological depression, a situation that has forced a number of them to seek for therapeutic assistance from professionals. Therapeutic visits to professional counselors have increased since the last half of the 20th Century, where major global changes began to take place. However, it is crucial to note that the increasing growth has been reflected by the rise in the number of therapy models such as Solution-Focused
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Fall 08 Fall Individuals have different behaviors depending on how they feel, think, want, or what they do because these things change from moment to moment. This paper will be writing about human personality and how this can be influence by other psychological subfield in social and clinical factors. I will explain how personality can be in a child-learning environment and influential adults in life and how these influences shape those behaviors. These changes show how the personality is and
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Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers. B. Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible. C. Man's soul and spirit are immortal. D. Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in E. terms of nuclear weapons. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation. Ans : E 2. The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means A. Retreating from extreme danger. B. Declare war on each other. C. Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in
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The Crisis of Childhood Sexual Abuse Daniel Green Liberty University August 4, 2012 Abstract Child sexual abuse (CSA) represents a growing crisis that affects children, families, and communities worldwide. Though CSA does not severely damage everyone who has had this experience, a very significant number of individuals experience short and long-term developmental difficulties resulting from the initial abuse. Psychological issues such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder
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Introduction IKEA is the housewares and furniture organization which one of the world’s top furniture organization. IKEA also designs its products and sell those items in more than 300 IKEA stores that are from different countries around the world. IKEA offer the high-quality items at low prices. The largest market of IKEA is in Germany with 44 stores. United States has the second most IKEA store amount in the world with 37 (Loeb Walter, 2012). The company is care for the customers and in
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Foster, Twenge & Campbell, 2003). But, contrary to this, a study was done with celebrities and was found that narcissism is higher in females than in males (Young & Pinsky, 2006). Narcissism is widely emerging as it has been linked to changes in society. Social norms have become lenient and value for individual freedom has increased which resulted in cultural changes such as an increase in the number of single parents and more opportunities for women and racial minorities (Fukuyama, 1999; Myers,
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There also appears to be a growing concern, especially in Asia, for what has been labeled “Internet addiction.” In particular, certain Asian countries report it as a serious public health issue. Liu Guiming, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Juvenile Delinquency Research, has been quoted as saying "the growing number of youth infatuated with unhealthy Web sites and campus violence has become an urgent social problem.” A leading Beijing judge, Shan Xiuyun, also declared that 90 per
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