In 1920 Kohler published his book Die Physischen Gestalten in Ruhe und im Stationaren Zustand. ... " In 1921 he published his book titled Intelligenzenprufungen an Menschenaffen which researched the mentality of apes and the "role of insight in learning with apes from a Gestalt perspective" (Dahl, 2005). ... His book Dynamics in Psychology-published in 1940-"addresses perception and memory specifically, as well as research and theory in psychology" (Dahl, 2005). ...

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In 1908, he wrote a book titled On the Witness Stand which is a collection of magazine articles he wrote himself discussing different psychological factors that can change a trial's outcome. ... In one part of his book, he discusses how there are factors that can change a testimonies and force confessions out of innocent people. ...

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Henry James was one of the famous writers during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was known as an innovative and independent novelist. One of James' novels, "Turn of the Screw" (1898), has caused a lot of controversy among many critics, and each of them has had a particular interpretation. James' creative writing built a close connection between his novel and his readers. The reactions of the readers toward the Gothic novella, "The Turn of the Screw" can be researched psychologically by analyzing how James developed his story using questionable incidents, an unreliabl...

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This is expressed in the book Purity of the Heart, saying the readiness of the person to "will the good in truth and the disposition and to let go of double mindedness and the consolations of temporality" . ... In the book of Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard in a way expresses Abraham's earthly hope for Isaac as being given up, but nonetheless shows a sense of eternal hope beyond the calculations of his understanding . ...

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Evaluate Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour. Throughout the history of civilisation the enduring problem of crime has bought with it huge social and economic problems. In order for a psychologist to understand the root causes of criminal behaviour it is necessary to investigate the...

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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary states divorce as " an act of legally dissolving a marriage" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary 1998). Divorce is a very highly rated problem among married couples in the United States. " Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce and sixty-seven percent of all second marriages end in divorce" (Corcoran). While these figures are high, the divorce rate appears to be dropping. Studies from Dr. Kathleen O"Connell Corcoran Ph.D. show that "divorce is associated with an increase in depression: people experience loss of partner, hopes and dreams, and lifestyle". ...

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Abstract In most instances, positive psychology is attributed to the study of negative traits of the human self, such as mental disorder. However, through positive psychology, the field of psychology has managed to branch out in to the study of the elements that constituted to the 'good life',...

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An analysis of the validity of the Health Belief and Health Action Process Approach theoretical models of health related behaviour in relation to research evidence of the actual behaviour of individuals who engage in excessive alcohol consumption. Theoretical models of health related behaviour are attempts to provide a frame work through which the cognitive processes gone through by individuals when deciding on health behaviours can be broken down and examined. Models are commonly used as they highlight which variables ought to be measured for research and how the variables co...

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The experience of major depression is not solely a personal event especially when discussing young children- families are affected, school life is effected and certainly young children do not understand why it is they are feeling the way they are. When the sufferer is a child, the family is ultimately involved in all aspects of the experience from onset diagnosis, to remission and recovery. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated 11 percent of children are taking antidepressants; from 1988-2008 the use of antidepressants in children has skyrocket 400 percen...

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(Zimbardo et al.2009) Self-Transcendence: Needs to further some cause beyond the self Self-Actualization: Needs to fulfill potential, have meaningful goals Esteem: Needs for confidence, sense of worth and competence, self-esteem and respect of others Attachment and Affiliation: Needs to belong, to affiliate, to love and be loved Safety: Needs for security, comfort, tranquility, freedom from fear Biological - Food, Water, Oxygen, Rest, Sexual Expression, Release from Tension I feel that the Maslow's theory is very good and explains a lot different behaviors but for example it doesn't...

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Introduction Modern psychology has the following industry practice: Psychotherapy, psychological correction, psychoanalysis, psychological training, personal, family Production counseling hotline, vocational guidance centers, personnel service companies, psycho-diagnostic public services, forensics, conflict resolution, psychological services in the educational system, and so on.. In modern psychology emerged following main trends: 1. complicate the structure of psychology: there are new scientific sectors (both theoretical and applied) and new areas of practical application of psychology. Wha...

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Abstract The term group dynamics refers to the interactions between people who are talking together in a group setting. Group dynamics can be studied in various settings. Some of the settings where group dynamics occurs are in the classroom, the workplace and in other social settings. The commu...

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Personality research has long been a fringe player in the study of consumer behavior. Little research is directly devoted to personality issues, and if consumer personality is investigated at all, it tends to be from the narrow perspective of developing yet another individual difference measure in an already crowded field of personality scales or considering the moderating effects of a given trait on some relationship of interest. Understanding the individual person in his or her role as a consumer should be a key issue in the study of consumer behavior, but in order to realize this vis...

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