It is hard to argue that how research is organized and carried out defines its results and credibility. In the context of research in behavioral science and psychology, or, to be more specific, in sociology and anthropology, the wrong choice of a research method can turn the entire project into...
According to the Jung Typology personality test, my personality type is Introvert (28%) iNtuitive (19%) Thinking (3%) Judging (50%) (INTJ). These parameters demonstrate my slight preference for intuition and thinking over sensing and feeling and a moderate preference for introversion and judging over extraversion and perceiving, respectively. In general, the...
Introduction Multiple economic, cultural, and social factors determine the development, change, or maintenance of a person’s behavior (Schneiderman et al., 2001). A single determinant cannot account for an individual’s decision to smoke or not to, eat this or the other, among other health decisions. Individual health behavior is mainly determined...
Introduction If to discuss the fact that some kind of cognitive distortions can be dangerous in real life, then the “bystander effect” undoubtedly belongs to them. However, this effect carries a threat, not to those who are exposed to it but to completely random people. This cognitive bias is that...
It is imperative to say that psychology is an essential scientific study that is incredibly diverse and intriguing. It needs to be said that it had a long history and had to deal with several changes. It is especially interesting how psychology has evolved over the years, and the dramatic...
Abstract This paper explores a relationship that exists between behavioral, psychological, socio-cultural, and lifestyle factors to major causes of mortality. The paper supports the argument that social, cultural, behavioral, lifestyle and psychological determinants of health are important in predicting mortality and longevity. The paper concludes that since most of these...
Theories, concepts and ideas on grief The loss of a loved one often causes grief and depression to those who were close to the deceased. Even with the knowledge of knowing that death is a part of growth, the thought of death scare many people. This knowledge of knowing that...
Naturalistic observation provides a researcher with the possibility to observe people and the particular features of their appearance and behavior within the natural environment without controlling and regulating the situation. To receive more evidences related to the behavior of children, it is important to observe the definite age groups in...
Factors Causing the Development of PTSD The phenomenon of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is traditionally defined as a “clinical disorder that may result after a person experiences a traumatic event” (Tsao, 2010, p. 204) and typically occurs in people, who have suffered major trauma. Despite being fraught with numerous consequences...
Application of Tuckman Theory in a newly formed multidisciplinary child protection team According to Khatri, Tuckman Teambuilding Model tackles how a group works on a given project from its existence until it concludes the task (32). Initially, the theory comprised four stages. However, Tuckman incorporated the fifth phase to address...
Situational Events to Trigger PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder is a trauma-related disorder many people suffer regularly. The reason for this disorder affecting one in fourteen adults (Ford, 2009) is that PTSD can be caused by any terrifying event that a person experiences or witnesses. A person starts suffering from nightmares,...
The Situational Events that Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Post-traumatic stress disorders serve as the direct consequences of individual fear-provoking events that take place in the life of a particular person. In other words, the effects of multiple tragic events or dramatic incidents account for the feelings of helplessness and horror....
Hypothesis This experiment seeks to prove the hypothesis that human beings are romantically attracted to people they perceive different from them. The experiment will also seek to prove the Bem’s Exotic Becomes Erotic Theory. According to Bem (2010), sexual orientation of a person is not defined directly by the chromosomal...
Introduction Leadership is the way of directing people’s activities to accomplish the particular goal (Sawai, 2013). Every leader has to identify the primary motives of the group of people (Oliver, 2006). The behavioral perspective from the chosen article exemplifies the challenges and objectives of public health leadership. The Article Depicting...
Mourning (bereavement) and loss Loss can be taken as a phenomenon that is common to the human race, but the reactions of different people to it varies in the extents of the mourning and grief. Individuals and groups grieve using diverse techniques, ranging from dissimilar periods and unlike levels of...
Introduction Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an interesting topic for discussion. It is a condition that develops after a traumatic experience and has various clinical manifestations. Such events could create certain psychological patterns that are not easily resolved. It happens because a person could have felt hopeless during an accident,...
Article Summary The article appeared in the New York Times newspaper and was written by Benedict Carey. It begins by pointing out to the acquittal of baseball star, Barry Bonds, of all charges except one: being an impediment towards the application of justice – he might also be cleared of...
Introduction SOLER is an acronym used to summarize a process of effective communication which impacts the way we deal and respond to clients. The way we respond to clients influence the way we create a helping relationship with them. In order to provide help to a client, one must listen...
Abstract Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate if a link among extraversion personality, mental health, and self-esteem exists. Method: To determine whether the link exists, the study utilized structured questionnaires to gather data from participants in aspects of extraversion personality, mental health, and self-esteem. The results: Analysis...
Time spent at college is seen as one of the most exciting periods of a person’s life. However, this period is also associated with deviant behavior among freshman who are exposed to a variety of issues. In the first place, they may be overloaded by academic tasks. At the same...
Introduction The journal article presents the authors’ views on juvenile delinquency. It also presents their views on the relationship between offences committed and remorsefulness. The study concentrates on young offenders in Canada. The author argues that chronic and non-chronic offenders do not show significant correlation with regard to the extent...
Introduction Situational awareness is an abstraction. It is present in people’s minds. It is the description of phenomena observed by humans, usually in a rich and dynamic work performance environment. For instance, a pilot can apply situational awareness by perceiving the self and the airplane continuously, even as other events...
Dykeman (2003) addresses the prevalence of verbal and physical aggression in the classroom among minors coping with parental separation or divorce. The author concedes that maladjustment following the destruction of the family unit varies by student age, gender, how harmonious the relationship between the parents was, the degree of parental...
Introduction There is evidence in both zoology and psychology that in many species of animals, (man among them) exhibit tendencies of imitating the actions of fellow animals (Gibson and Hoglund, 1992). It has been observed by psychologists that people show a predisposition to get influenced by others, in almost all...
Introduction The Fighter, directed by David O. Russell, is a movie that is based on the life of professional boxer “Irish” Micky Ward’s (Mark Wahlberg) improbable pursuit for the world welterweight title and it was initially released to the public on December 17, 2010. Micky’s rocky-life rise to prominence in...
Introduction Stress is a problem faced by everyone. But it is a critical problem when it comes to disaster management. First responders such as firemen, police officers, and rescue experts are forced to do so many things in just a short period. They encounter an enormous amount of stress and...
Change is hard to be estimated as something good or bad – of course, at times it is possible to identify the potential range of consequences the change will bring. However, in some situations, the change is still perceived as something negative and threatening even in case there are no...
Known as radical behaviorism, Skinner’s theory of human development concentrates on creating the cause-and-effect relationships between the environmental factors, individual behavior, and development. Initially, Skinner’s observations were focused on animal behaviors. According to the researcher’s findings, minor changes in environment or stimuli called antecedents can result in significant shifts in...
Introduction Over the years, different scholars have come up with different ways of dealing with psychological problems depending on the situations at hand. One of the ways adopted in treating psychological related problems is the use of behavioral techniques. These techniques seek to change or modify certain behaviors in people...
Individual resources are critical components that define the level of human success, depending on how they are managed. Notably, resources, as far as personal development is concerned, are materials people have discrete control over (Reuters, 2020). Unlike skills and qualities such as confidence or courage, resources are exhausted when used...
Introduction The relationship between delinquency and school is, seemingly, obvious. This is because the dispositions of delinquents are developed in school. These dispositions include anger, disruptive behavior, violence, etc. While schools remain the greatest sources of delinquent behavior, they can also be effective in combating delinquency (Balow 15). This is...
Introduction In the chapters, 1-3 summary of the book “Sources of Power: How people make decisions” by Gary Klein, several approaches as well as intrigues of the decision-making process are discussed. The ability to make relevant and yet reliable decisions within a limited time frame is important. Most decision-makers ranging...
Introduction The study of human behavior has been in existence for the past many centuries and different scholars have formulated an array of theories that try to explain why individuals behave in certain ways under given circumstances. Arguably, the theory of self-efficacy which lies in the Bandura’s social cognitive theory...
“On the knife’s edge” is a term used to describe how people make irreversible mistakes that are often regretted moments after they are made. Scholars suggest that the reason why people find themselves on the knife’s edge is that they do not stop to think for a moment and remember...
It is easy to understand that the driving force on the path to achieving success is precisely motivation. I personally have no stimulus for doing necessary readings, including course materials and articles about preparing for classes. The lack of pre-reading leads to low course comprehending, further procrastination, and what is...
The problem of stress and its impact on student performance at Khalifa University is relevant, and the results of the research confirm the value of addressing this issue. In addition to lowering performance outcomes, attendant challenges arise, particularly anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. One of the key methods for overcoming...
Conformity is defined as “changing one’s behavior or belief as a result of group pressure” (Myers, 2009, p. 192). There are two forms of conformity: obedience and acceptance. When a person is showing obedience, he or she is complying or going along with the opinion of a group while internally...
The problem that the article is attempting to dissect is whether the seven-dimension framework serves as a bottleneck that may prevent many socially important issues from receiving adequate attention in applied behavior analysis research. Thus, there is an issue of viewing the framework as a conjoint set of rules in...
Self-motivation is an essential attribute for an individual to possess because it propels one to succeed. When a person is motivated, it becomes easier for him to work harder and exploit his full potential, which subsequently helps to achieve the set goals. Motivation can take two forms, being intrinsic or...
Behaviorism emerged as an attempt to make psychology more scientific by changing the object of its study. Instead of studying unobservable consciousness, behaviorists suggested that psychology should focus on investigating observable behavior, thus taking a natural science approach. However, behaviorism is not a monolithic entity since there are different schools...
Albert Bandura is one of the most cited psychologists in history, as he has contributed significantly to science by introducing social learning theory. Bandura has also distinguished himself as the originator of the theoretical construct of self-efficacy. Moreover, a series of highly illustrative experiments proved some of his ideas and...
Introduction Stress is the reaction of the human nervous system to disbalance with the environment caused by internal or external factors. It can take numerous forms, from slight changes in the mood to severe psychological disorders. People can either follow the natural desire to react in a stressful situation or...
Curiosity and the desire to help others have always been my chief motivators. Discovering something new, learning a new approach to solving a problem, understanding how something works, or developing a skill has always been the driving force behind most of my actions. This motivation was the primary reason for...
The cruel experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram is an explicit example of the initiatives, which are opposed to all possible ethical considerations. Nevertheless, it provided invaluable results allowing us to consider the nature of human obedience and the role of authority in the matter in detail (Markrho, 2010). According to...
Psychologists have always been interested in the effect of encouragement on the efforts made by professional athletes and enthusiasts during training sessions. “The effects of positive and negative verbal feedback on repeated force production” is a study on the efficacy of augmented feedback. The “augmented feedback (AF) refers to information...
Sanity and insanity are the reflections of words normal and abnormal (Rosenhan, 1973). However, as suggested by Rosenhan, the divergence in the definition of normality is directly related to one’s culture and upbringing. That is why those two concepts are not accurate and not universal. Some actions are perceived as...
People are not wholly responsible for the kind of persons they become. However, Hospers’ psychoanalytic view claims that people’s actions are an outcome of their unconscious mind beyond their control. Indeed, they face options when confronted with a chance to partake in moral responsibility despite being determined as the rest...
It is necessary to emphasize that emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential in every environment. Bradberry and Greaves (2009) state that this ability “accounts for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs” (p. 20). That is why there is no doubt that EQ is critical in an inpatient facility,...
Aggression is a state which is inherent to most people, implying behavior intended at hurting others. This emotion is difficult to define, and psychologists, judges, and lawyers have been trying to determine what actions should and should not be considered aggressive for a long time. To estimate the behavior of...
Positive thinking is a type of worldview in which an individual evaluates and perceives only the constructive aspects of life. Cognitive psychology deals with emotions and how a person recognizes new information and experiences. Positivity in managing mental well-being allows one to be aware of the surroundings as a supportive...
In classical conditioning, the conditioned response often resembles the usual response to an unconditional stimulus. Salivation, for example, is a normal reaction of a dog when it sees food. Although, when it comes to teaching the dog something new, for example, a complicated trick, classical conditioning will be of no...
Introduction As cares shifts from being physician-led to person-centered, it becomes important to go beyond the typical condition and incorporate a patients’ beliefs and values. Children with emotional and behavioral problems might pose a serious challenge because their perception is far from normal due to the experiences they might have...
Introduction While one’s physical health and mental condition may seem separate notions, they are deeply intertwined. Therefore, a special field appeared to examine this connection in a variety of settings. Health psychology is applied in clinical settings, as well as in a range of studies that evaluate the impact of...
Adolescence has been associated with troublesome and uncontrollable behavior for a long time. Back in 350 B.C., Aristotle described young people as “hot-tempered, and quick-tempered, and apt to give way to their anger” (as cited in Steinberg, 2010, p. 222). Although many pieces of research have been conducted that showed...
The article “You can’t be a sweet cucumber in a vinegar barrel” published by Edge.org (2005), presents a talk with a well-known American psychologist Philip Zimbardo. The main social problem discussed in the article is dehumanization that propels normal, healthy people to commit horrendous acts against other people. This is...
The Student Jose Contreras is a third-grade student exhibiting traits of maladaptive behavior, thus disrupting the entire class. The main problem is a lack of respect for authority figures and constant attempts to attract attention. Hypothetically, if the specialist instills in the student respect for themself and the rest of...
Human behavior is based on many factors that affect people throughout life. Therefore, it can be argued that many patterns of behavior are learned, “planned,” and amenable to change. In some cases, planned behavior has a beneficial effect on people because it helps them cope with one or another standard...
The impact of violent games on young people is an issue of concern of many parents, psychiatrists, and governments since it may become the reason for the increase in the level of aggression among players. However, the literature on this topic contains significant differences due to the research methods and...
Selflessness is a state in which an individual is not conscious of himself or herself. Arguably, a person is selfless when there is no representation of himself or herself in the mind. Fictional situations like a deaf and blind body in a void space predict that selflessness is possible. However,...
Introduction Bad habits and substance addiction have been a long companion of humanity throughout history. Due to scientific discoveries, scientists have learned not only the harmful effects of these phenomena but also ways to cure them. One such substance is marijuana, whose adverse effect is officially recognized by the academic...
Introduction People of different ages are prone to various psychological and emotional issues, especially in the current world that is transforming at a high pace. Adolescents are specifically vulnerable to the development of certain psychological conditions due to developmental peculiarities (DeRubeis et al., 2019). One of the most common health...
People often decline to use the information and rarely give up their views and beliefs under the pressure of irrefutable evidence. Instead, various mechanisms of psychological defense are activated, and the person, instead of accepting the facts, becomes even more entrenched in their delusions. Joe Keohane in his article “How...
Eating disorders have become a common health issue in the USA. Binge eating disorder is one of the health concerns characterized by high comorbidity as this health state tends to lead to obesity, depression, and other issues.1,2 Adolescents, especially teenage females, are specifically prone to the development of this disorder....
The impact of violent games on young people is an issue of concern to many parents, psychiatrists, and governments since it generates perception about the possible increases in the level of aggression among players. However, the literature on this topic has significant differences due to the research methods and approaches....
Both sociology and psychology study human behavior, but each of them uses a different approach. The latter delves into an individual’s or group’s mind and describes their reactions and emotions while the former looks beyond an individual or a small group through specific associations, such as religion, family, gender, or...
Biosocial risk factors and protective factors are two terms with the opposite meaning. Risk factors refer to the circumstances of biosocial nature that imply a higher likelihood of danger (Lilly, Cullen, & Ball, 2018). In turn, protective factors can be defined as biosocial characteristics that lower the possibility of negative...
Autism spectrum disorder is a group of conditions that affect 1 in 54 children in the USA (Autism Speaks). It is characterized by repetitive behavior, poor social skills, and problems with verbal and non-verbal communication. Hence, this spectrum disorders require mindful guidance, considering the fact that their signs usually appear...
Middle adulthood often becomes the age when people start getting concerned about their health and become more aware of their lifestyle and underlying psychological trauma consequences. Sometimes, the turning point comes too late as specific processes already need careful supervision but are mostly reversible. The social worker plays a mediator...
Before behaviorism, most scientists considered cognition to be the subject of psychology. This approach necessitated the strict division between the physical body and mind. As an objection to this dualist strategy of viewing psychology, behaviorism emerged. The fundamental idea of behaviorism is that behavior is the basis of psychology. While...
Human behavior is, to a large extent, regulated by cultural norms and stereotypes. In almost all existing societies, and definitely in the Western cultural paradigm, the image of an ideal man is connected with such characteristics as power, which is usually understood as physical strength and dominance. The power, in...
The Evolutionary Theory of Emotion Charles Darwin suggested that emotions serve an adaptive role that guarantees the survival of both human beings and animals (De Castella, 2017). Affection ensures that people can find mates to reproduce with and fear compels someone to fight or flee. The James-Lange Theory of Emotion...
Introduction In any culture, along with the ordinary, verbal language, there is also its system of nonverbal communication. Nonverbal cues convey a wide range of interpersonal and social information, including individual identity, biological sex, and gender, affect, interpersonal attitudes, and social and developmental attributes (Hall et al., 2018). In many...
Aggression and violence are states which are inherent to the majority of people. These phenomena are the most destructive factors in human relationships. Aggression is generally defined as behavior with an intention of hurting others. Violence is considered to be an act targeted at causing serious physical damage such as...
Counseling has become a widespread method to help people of different backgrounds to handle the issues they encounter. One of the reasons for this popularity is the effectiveness of this approach. For instance, Worrall et al. (2018) stated that the benefits of support groups were outlined by numerous researchers who...
Human beings exhibit forms of behavior that are unique from that of animals and other living things. This is the key distinction between them and related primates like apes, chimpanzees, and monkeys. Some people display behavior that does not conform to society’s norms. As a result, society avoids all people...
Body Behavior Non-verbal body language manifested in the process of interpersonal interaction is a human characteristic that can tell much about an individual. Specific habits, emotions, and other personal properties are reflected through gestures and facial expressions, and kinesics is designed to interpret these body movements. To assess how such...
Introduction Repetitive and restrictive behaviors (RRBs) are a type of behavior that can include stereotyped or repetitive motor movements or speech. They are further defined as being inappropriate to the situation or context (Jiujias, Kelley, & Hall, 2017). Such behaviors are common in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),...
Abstract This laboratory report will exhaustively describe an experiment on how it is possible to influence people’s attention. The study’s aim is to determine how and whether valid and invalid cues can impact attention results and response time. Thus, this research’s hypothesis states that valid cues improve people’s attention and...
Introduction Throughout the years, people develop different perceptions about various objects and processes. In psychology, these feelings are referred to as attitudes defined as a set of behaviors, emotions, and beliefs about a particular person, event, or item (DeLamater, Myers, & Collett, 2015). and have the power to control individuals’...
Prosocial behaviors are viewed as a sign of social and emotional competence throughout childhood. They can be defined as the ability of children to act helpfully and cooperatively. While some young children are naturally inclined to be prosocial in their first years, it is generally not an inborn trait, and...
In college life, students face various stressors, including changes in social activities, sleep patterns, conflicts with peers, and financial difficulties. The thoughts about the future career and a lack of resources can be stressful, leading to psychological and physical complications. Namely, the development of stress-related health problems is closely associated...
Every day people make choices – from how to distribute finances to when to arrange a date. The way people think determines their decisions. Sometimes, people’s minds are confused or overloaded, leading to the wrong actions related to the decision-making process. However, some straightforward measures and estimations may significantly simplify...
Landa, Frampton, and Shillingsburg (2020) examined the effects of mand training (teaching people to communicate their needs) on the ability of individuals with social issues to receive information regarding the location of objects from others. In the study, the participants were four children diagnosed with ASD. During baseline, the subjects...
Healthcare professionals are faced with many stressful situations and organizational changes in their work. Therefore, they need to develop resilience to cope with stress and prevent occupational burnout. Resilience is defined as “a combination of abilities and characteristics that interact dynamically to allow an individual to bounce back, cope successfully,...
Introduction Classical conditioning is a theory that was developed by Ivan Pavlov, which proved that behavior in people and animals can be directed using an external stimulus. He did this by placing a signal before a natural reflex, so that the subject associated the signal with the stimulus, and acquired...
Introduction The social and moral problem encountered by many societies is the phenomenon of bullying and suicide in school. It seems to be increasing at a scandalous rate. However, bullying may occur in any society or time, but what pulls attention to the bullying of children is that it frequently...
In general, deontology may be regarded as a moral philosophy that equated following rules with ethically appropriate behavior. In other words, the morality of an action is determined by its rightness based on generally accepted regulations, principles, and rules. It may be defined as a duty that has the highest...
Concept of motivation Motivation is an amalgamation of forces that instigate, direct and maintain a certain behavior that aims at achieving a specified goal (Hong-chee, 1968). It is an inside drive to behave in a certain way and the essential element influencing the attainment and setting of goals. From this...
Human behavior plays a crucial role during most fire-related accidents. A wide range of human behavior has been observed during fires in different locations and under various circumstances. Research studies of human behavior during fires includes studying people’s coping strategies, awareness, attitudes, beliefs, and motivations when they are exposed to...
Introduction Procrastination is a type of habit characterized by counterproductive, needless, and delaying patterns when approaching tasks that need to be finished by certain deadlines. There are numerous behavioral, psychological, and physiological reasons for developing procrastination habits, some of which include personality, acquired behaviors, the familial capacity to raise children,...
Nowadays, people’s minds are pretty much the same – almost everyone has the same goals and values in life, which may be: a successful career, an expensive car, a big house, high-quality and fashionable clothes, and so on. Thus, the society has set some “standards” of life, which all people...
One of the most severe and challenging problems that require an appropriate solution is suicidal behavior among teenagers and young adults. Of course, there is a great number of reasons, including traumas, emotional instability, phycological disorders, major conflicts. These factors are likely to contribute to one’s desire to commit suicide,...
The human brain is a complex organ that defines what people feel, how they react, and, in a sense, who they are. It is like a hub for all the signals about the outside world and the anatomical reactions of the individual: signals come in, get processed, and go out...
Nowadays, change is everywhere but almost everyone seems to sway away from this concept because only a few are ready to embrace it. Observations show that people are creatures that follow their daily habits and routines. It is, however, obvious that in times when change takes place, people tend to...
Introduction Human behavior cannot be called static and inflexible since it depends on a number of factors and is determined by many related circumstances. In the academic field, there are many theories and models that interpret specific features of the manifestation of emotions and feelings. By using individual concepts as...
Today, Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is considered to be a psychopathology disorder that acquires an epidemic character. According to Weeks, Heimberg, Rodebaugh, Goldin & Gross (2012), around 60 000 000 are affected by this disease of mind. This means that out of 120 people, 1 will become a victim of...
Introduction Psychology is the methodical study of peoples’ manners, influence and perception. This means that psychologists are interested in reasons behind certain behaviours patterns and individuals’ feelings. Additionally, they are interested in factors that influence these human processes. Consequently, multicultural psychology refers to analysis of the effects that culture has...
Introduction Researchers and scientists have observed that the majority of children start developing feelings of attraction towards the opposite sex in the course of late childhood and early adolescence (Cameron, 2002). During adolescence, a child’s body tends to transform differently in a manner perceived as strange to them. While in...
Ways which people affect others’ thoughts There are many ways through which people affect others’ thoughts and behaviors. In this paper, I have used group dynamics as the case study of the social influence research. In most cases people tend to persuade others into acting and thinking similarly within the...