Anger & Aggression
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This 12 page paper looks at anger and aggression, its manifestations and the impact of punishment and reinforcement on behavior. Media is explored as being a reinforcer of aggression. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Annotated Book Reviews: “Why Do They Act That Way?” and “Phantoms in the Brain”
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A 6 page paper which provides and annotated bibliography and book review of David Walsh’s “Why Do They Act That Way?” and V.S. Ramachandran. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAnnn.rtf

Annotated Outline of Research Proposal
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This 5 page paper is an annotated outline of a proposal for research on a personality test known as the 'five factor model' or the NEO Personality Inventory. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Anorexia: A Mental and Physical Disease
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5 pages in length. Describes the causes and symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa as well as those who are most prone to suffer from the disease. During the past decade the prevalence of eating disorders has increased among teenage and college-age American women. This increase is probably caused in part by society’s idea of the ideal woman as being overly thin in order to be beautiful. Adolescence is an intense time and is normally a time of physical changes as well as psychological changes. Females in particular seem to experience stress that is not experienced by their male peers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder - Three Perspectives
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A 12 page paper that describes three perspectives and treatment approaches of the antisocial personality patient. The three approaches are the dynamic approach, the cognitive behavior approach and the interpersonal approach. The scenario that describes the patient was provided by the student. After explaining each perspective, the writer discusses the goal and foci of each type of therapeutic approach. No Bibliography.
Filename: PGanti.rtf

Anxiety Disorders: The Genetic Basis
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A 6 page overview of anxiety disorders and their genetic basis. The author describes the various manifestations of anxiety disorders and identifies the specific gene (SLC6A4) believed to be responsible for these conditions. Pharmacological as well as cognitive therapy are discussed in regard to options for treatment. Includes a one page Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPanxiet.rtf

Anxiety is a Component of Perfectionism and the Manifestation of Eating Disorders
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This 9 page paper looks at the way that self image, body esteem, body satisfaction, weight satisfaction, self esteem and depression can be seen as precursors to an eating disorder. By looking at the existing evidence and studies the paper draws together evidence that suggest the hypothesis of eating disorders being a symptom of anxiety that emerges in the need for perfection by and the association with the cognitive perceptions of the individual. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEeatdis.wps

Approaches to Identity in Psychology
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This 5 page paper examines two different key approaches in psychology in examining issues of identity. Erickson's life stage model is outlined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA211Id.rtf

ART THERAPY AS ALTERNATIVE THERPAY
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This 6-page paper involves a discussion of art therapy as an alternative therapy. Some of the uses for this therapy include catharsis, memory recall and expression. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTartthe.rtf

Article Review of “Behavioral Counseling to Increase Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables in Low Income Adults” by Steptoe et al (2003)
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This is a 5 page paper reviewing Steptoe et al (2003) trial “Behavioral Counseling to Increase Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables in Low Income Adults”. Investigators Steptoe et al (2003) conducted a randomized trial to study the effect behavioral counseling had in regards to increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables in low income adults. The investigators were successful in outlining their assumptions for the study, participants, methods, assessment and measurements, results and conclusion in addition to including the limitations of their study. Using 271 participants aged 18-70 years old from a deprived ethnically mixed inner city area, the investigators conducted brief individual behavioral counseling sessions with groups based on the stage of change model as opposed to time matched nutrition education counseling. Assessment of self reported number of portions of fruit and vegetables as well as plasma carotene, tocopherol, ascorbic acid concentrations and urinary potassium excretion levels were taken at baseline, eight weeks and 12 months after the counseling sessions. Overall, it was found that consumption of fruit and vegetables increased in the behavioral (by 1.5 portions) and nutrition (by 0.9 portions) groups as well as an increase in the plasma carotene and tocopherol concentrations but the carotene levels were has a significantly higher increase in the behavioral group. The percentage of persons eating five or more portions per day increased by 42% in the behavioral group and 27% in the nutrition group. The investigators were able to surmise from these results that “brief individual counseling in primary care can elicit sustained increases in consumption of fruit and vegetables in low income adults in the general population” (Steptoe et al, 2003, p. 855). Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Article Synopsis; L. S. Vygotsky and Contemporary Developmental Psychology
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This 3 page paper is a summary of the article by Wertsch and Tulviste (1992), “L. S. Vygotsky and Contemporary Developmental Psychology” published in Developmental Psychology. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEvygotsky.rtf

Assessing the Status of Older Adults
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This 5 page report discusses assessment of older adults in terms of a social, emotional, physical, and/or cognitive status. Accurate assessment is essential for care and treatment and must take advantage of appropriate guidelines and skills that are utilized by people trained and aware of the nuances of geriatric assessment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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