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A 14 page paper which discusses Sartre's "Nausea" as it involves existentialism and then presents an examination of the film "Taxi Driver" as it applies. The paper also offers a general view of Sartre's ideas and theories regarding human nature and existentialism. Bibliography lists 8 additional sources.

A 12 page paper. This essay discusses three aspects of adolescent motivation: What is adolescent motivation? What is the influence of peers, parents and self in terms of achievement motivation? and What helps promote optimal learning for adolescents? The motivation theories included in this essay include those from: Erikson, Maslow, Bandura, and Sullivan. The ...

This 7 page paper is a response to the question of whether or not identical twins, separated at birth and receiving no outside influence of any kind, would years later write identical essays. This paper, based on gene selection and developmental systems theory, asserts that no, the twins would not write identical essays. ...

THis 4-page paper focuses on certain issues in public communication including communication apprehension (both normal and high); techniques a presenter can do to lower fear of public speaking and what source credibility its. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper looks at the way that communication within a relationship takes place and the influencing factors that may be seen as occurring. The communication is considered in respect to jealousy, self disclosure and self deception. The paper undertakes a literature review and then applies the theories to a seemingly real relationship ...

A 3 page paper that begins by describing a conflict between two professionals. Each almost always disagreed with the other no matter what the issue was. This continued until the department was required to attend a communication workshop where NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) was taught. The two were then able to get along and work ...

This 5 page paper explores the relationship between intrapersonal communication and positive affirmations. Within the context of the discussion, Rational Emotive Therapy is included. Examples of affirmations are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the interrelationship of mode and situation in conversation. Uses examples from politics and the workplace to demonstrate that the mode of communication can vary considerably according to the situation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper dicusses the book "Therapeutic Communication: Knowing What to Say and When" by Paul Wachtel. This paper refers to many of his methods and provides examples of how to institute his ideas into the therapeutic practice. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay in which the writer analyzes a specific journal article which explains the disparities that exist between human and computer 'intelligence.' It is posited that although they may be able to execute certain functions with much greater speed, computer intelligence still can not match or replicate true human intelligence. No Bibliography.

4 pages in length. Experiencing the writing process requires much more than merely going through the paces of putting pen to paper; rather, the various developmental stages inherent to one's thought process requires cognitive awareness in order to achieve a true state of critical thinking, problem solving and learning. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that reports four articles. The essay reports results of studies that conclude computers can assist in social development of young children and perhaps with autistic youth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that begins by explaining and discussing the cognitive development theories of Piaget, Vygotsky and Dewey. The writer discusses using technology in the middle school classroom and relates that use to the three theories explained. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The Stroop Effect

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This 6 page paper provides an overview of this classic experiment evaluating variations in response time between reading color terms written in black font, color terms written with corresponding color text, and color terms written in noncorresponding color type. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

8 pages in length. The fundamental components inherent to cognitive science revolve around humans and their capacity for knowledge and learning. While this is a simple enough description of an otherwise complex concept, it serves to provide the conduit between man's intelligence and his capability for transferring that aptitude to nonhuman entities. ...

A 4 page paper that is a 5-column Table. The columns are: learning theory, contributors, dates, strengths and weaknesses and complementary technology. Four learning theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page evaluation of the stereotypes which insist that women prefer one type of science fiction while men prefer another. Examines "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, "The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick, "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. LeGuin, and "Neuromancer" by ...

A 12 page overview of the techniques used to describe mental disorders such as schizophrenia, personality disorders, and paranoia. Written to address specific questions, this paper gives an outline of the five diagnostic axes utilized by the American Psychiatric Association. Provides two separate diagnoses based on fictional case studies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper. Freud introduced both concepts in the very early 1900s, first transference on the part of the patient and then, countertransference on the part of the therapist. The write discusses how the terms are used, what they mean and their value or lack thereof in the therapeutic environment. The writer also reports ...

A 3 page chart that identifies the stage, what the child learns at that stage and what kinds of educational activities will help the child master the cognitive abilities at that stage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing cognition and learning styles. General education has been under great scrutiny in recent years for failure to achieve a desirable total, final, educational outcome on the level of society. The purpose here is to assess factors that together create an integrated process resulting in a cognitively informed educational ...

An 8 page overview of the theories of Jean Piaget. The author delves into Piaget's theories about cognitive learning, particularly regarding the way very young infants learn. While Piaget was brilliant in many respects, subsequent work by such notables as Elizabeth Spelke proved him wrong in his beliefs that children under the age ...

8 pages in length. Wayward youth are a detriment to themselves and society alike; lacking appropriate role models and positive upbringing, at-risk and underserved populations grow up without the social skills needed for healthy assimilation and often steer headlong into a lifetime of career criminality. While there is no finite number of people ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the definition and educational approaches to individuals with mild to moderate mental retardation. Traditional classification systems of mental retardation are based on levels of severity and include mild, moderate, severe and profound and place mild to moderate mental retardation just below an IQ of 70. While new classification ...

In this 5 page paper, the writer describes their own personal philosophy of adult education, which is a combination of three of the five primary philosophical orientations in the field. Each of the three are described. The writer then goes on to discuss Knowles' comments on andragogy as compared to pedagogy. Finally, a mission statement ...

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