The theories contain predictions, or hypotheses that are then tested by further research and observation. ... The first of many assumptions are concerns whether one believes that the behaviors, any type of action, a person exhibits are produced by conscious choices and decisions, also known as free will, or "determined" by forces beyond ones control. I believe in the free will explanation, but not the type of free will commonly imagined. ... For that reason, it can be assumed that human beings do have free will, however the choices made are greatly impacted and seemingly determined by inher...

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The purpose of the orientating tasks was to assure the participants attended to the materials while concealing from them the fact that they were going to be tested for recall to see how deep the cognitive learning is. ... Theories like this type dominated the area of human memory for a number of years. ... In this experiment four groups of participants were given different kinds of orientating tasks and then later given a surprise recall test. ... After many trails of this type a surprise free recall test was given in which subjects had to report as many words as possible. ...

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The great purpose of education at Sparta was to develop courage through test and trials which were sometimes almost barbarous. ... The problem of education, then, is to give it the right type of environment which the human soul demands for its proper development. ... (b)Higher education: We shall face a very hard time when we arrive at the age of 20 & face the first great elimination test will be assigned the economic work of the community-businessmen, clerks, factory workers & farmers. Those who pass this elimination test will receive 10 more year of education & training in body & mind. ... ...

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The above stated came forth through an acute critique and rejection of white psychology in terms of its methodological conclusions and the ideological premises it tests. ... (Pg. 443) Black psychology has set forth new definitions, conceptual models, and test theories that come from the heart of the Black experience. ... Finally, Alvin Poussaint investigated the topics of Black suicide, Black sexuality, Black Power, and the proposition to white parents on how to raise their children free of prejudice. ... Poussaint believes there are four major reasons for this type of crime; "1) The Am...

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She conducted several case studies and controlled studies to test the effectiveness of EMD. ... There are many types of external stimuli that can be used to produce the results of EMDR. ... There are also other types of tactile stimulation that can be used. ... Free association is also another hypothesis. ... Things like phobias, performance anxiety, panic disorder, chronic pain, and complicated morning are under the process of being tested and researched, but no definite results have been produced yet. ...

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This view argues that you are free to choose your own behavior, rather than reacting to the environmental stimuli and reinforcers. ... In his early research, he isolated 16 personality factors, which he composed into a test called the 16PF. ... Independence (strong loner types) QV. Discreetness (socially shrewd types) QVI. ...

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For most adolescents, the transition period of adolescence is a happy and trouble free period of life. ... This condition represents a severe type of psychological disorder that falls under the general category of psychosis (Powell, 1971. ... The discrepancies were believed to reflect refinements in testing methods and scoring rather than differences in the mental ability of criminals. ... After conducting a statistical analysis of a number of data sets, Hirschi and Hindelang concluded both that IQ tests are a valid predictor of intelligence and that "the weight of evidence is that IQ is mo...

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He said:" Give me a dozen healthy infants and my own specified world to bring them up in, and I will guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist that I might select doctor, lawyer and yes even beggar-man and regardless of his talents, penchant, abilities, and race of his ancestors." ... The only problem Kohlberg faced with his theory is that his only subjects that he tested were male. ... When individuals realize that they have the power to settle or t change they can then develop their own ideas on the subject matter and become freer. ...

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Some people show no sign of allergy in skin tests but it has been noted that the skin is extremely responsive to the subjects state of mind. ... The psychophysiologic genitourinary reaction including, some types of menstrual disturbances, painful urination, and painful constriction of the vagina, involved in some types of frigidity. ...

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This type of public ridicule only added to the pain of those with OCD. ... There are many different types of obsessions. ... Another type of obsession is an anger obsession. This type usually deals with the intense fear of doing something horrible such as harming, offending, or embarrassing you or someone else (Summers, 1999). ...

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