Literature Review It is important to examine the complex nature between factors, outcome and law enforcement effectiveness; this may be done by identifying and examining the moderating and mediating variables which may influence these outcomes. A literature review is an effective tool to identify and qualify causal factors of influence. ... Anderson, Carnagey and Eubanks (2000) analyzed co-relational studies suggesting a connection between the kind of music and media individuals use and subsequent behavior; for example, heavy medal music listeners have tended to exhibit more antisocial behavi...

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"Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists study the connection between the brain and behavior. ... Research methods vary with the topic under study. ... Other methods include observation, interviews, questionnaires, clinical studies, and survey" (Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook 187). ... Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology. ... "Neuropsychologists study the effects of brain injuries, brain disease, developmental disorders, or mental healt...

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Much of the literature on political psychology presents compelling evidence in favor of the notion that people subscribe to either liberal or conservative political ideologies because they think or process information along different psychosocial dimensions. ... It is generally agreed upon in the literature that the core tenets of conservatism are fear of change and anti-egalitarianism. ... In their comprehensive study of past data from representative samples from a wide range of Western countries, Jost et al. observe an empirical correlation between conservatism and a slew of variables both e...

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Associated with the clinical experiences of working with patients in foreign societies, or working with minority groups, literature on intercultural psychotherapy began to appear in the 1960s. ... However, from a mental health point of view, indigenous healing practices often provide psychotherapeutic effects for the client and can be studies as folk psychotherapy....

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