Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of biofeedback training among 70 university students who were randomly allocated to the intervention or the control group. Relative change in skin conductance level (SCL) and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) scores were measured at pre- and post-intervention. Split-plot ANOVA was used to analyze […]
Effect of Intoxication on Generosity | Article Analysis
In their 50th volume, the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology published an article named “Focused On Fairness: Alcohol Intoxication Increases the Costly Rejection of Inequitable Rewards” in which they explored the effects of alcohol regarding an individuals propensity to accept a deal in with there exists unfair rewards. In the first study, participants were recruited […]
Drug abuse and addiction
Abstract Drug abuse and addiction is a common problem in the world and is everywhere you look. With this disorder so common, the truth is shed on the misconceptions that people have about drug abuse and addiction. This paper provides a brief overview of drug abuse and addiction, while also looking at the aspects of […]
Dollard and Miller Stimulus Response Theory of Personality
One of the psychology theories that have helped me to assess my behavior and understand myself better is the Dollard and Miller’s Stimulus-Response Theory, which stipulates that personality conflicts are learned and could therefore be unlearned (Personality: Theories). This theory has helped me to understand the role played by fear, conflict and repression in maladaptive […]
Critically evaluate two theories of aggression
There are three types of aggression. Hostile aggression is to do something aggressive and get some sort of satisfaction from it, such as, planning someone’s murder or robbing a bank. You get some sort of emotional reward from it. Instrumental aggression is basically to act in an aggressive way but without aiming to hurt the […]
Relationship Between Non Word Repetition (NWR) and Dyslexia
Rationale for research: The journal article relates to the ability of non-word repetition (NWR) among children suffering from dyslexia (at-risk) and specific language impairment (SLI). NWR is considered as a marker in language impairment (Bishop, North, & Donlan, 1996; Conti-Ramsden, Botting, & Faragher, 2001). Research in the past relates to the poor language abilities in […]
Children’s Mental Development and Thinking
Cognitive Psychology – Children Mental Development and Thinking Introduction The essay aims to discuss the development of Children thinking in relation with cognitive psychology and the selected theme is ‘Increasing understanding of children’s thinking is yielding practical benefits as well as theoretical insights.’ The essay aims to discuss children’s thinking develops within a social context. […]
Child Observation Study: Personality Development Analysis
Ivan Mitsko Observation Middle childhood is a time when children improve their motor and social skills and become more independent. During this period children experience steady and uniform physical development, they become taller, and gain more weight in faster rates compared to adults. In addition to physical changes children begin to develop their cognitive development […]
Child Behaviour And Development In Classical Theory Psychology Essay
Johnson et al. summarized several classical theories. Surplus-energy theory argues that each persons extra energy that left over after meeting survival needs must be expended. Otherwise, it becomes pressure. Play is a tool used to regulate and get rid of this surplus energy. Differing from surplus-energy theory, in recreation theory the purpose of play is […]
Case study: self esteem
The term self-esteem can be defined as the level to which individuals view their worthiness as an individual. The roots of self-esteem are that, the appraisal is first developed from childhood and continues throughout someone’s life. If it one has low self-worthiness. If anyone has low self-worth, then it means that these earlier experience is […]