Essays and Research Papers on Social Psychology

This 12 page paper examines the problem of child abuse and its cyclic nature. The writer considers the evidence of the causes and influencing factors in the occurrence of abuse and the relevant of any repeating patterns. After this the writer examines the ways that this may be prevented or treated where it occurs. ...

This 5 page paper discusses fear and self-interest as the only forces that act as motivate people. The writer provides support for this premise until the discussion of Maslow's work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the theories and goes on to compare and contrast them. Theories are explored in depth and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines the covariance model of attribution by Harold Kelley a social psychologist. This is then applied to the situation involving child abuse in the U.K. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the various ways in which the development of attitudes is influenced by both internal and external factors, and the relationship between attitudes, opinions, beliefs and preconceptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper. Concerns about the influence of television on children is not new; it has existed since television became prominent in homes. In fact, the first study investigating the effect on television violence on children and adolescents was conducted in 1952. This paper explores the research regarding the degree of influence violent television ...

This 5 page sociological paper deals with the search for self identity by individuals. Listed specifially are the four components of the ecosystem as it relates to the human condition. The impact of culture, race, language, and gender are discussed in the development of identity, as well as diversity and the role of external forces ...

10 pages in length. Hans Eysenck's personality theory, founded upon the principle that one's biological composition is the sole deciding factor in one's personality makeup, has been met with great consternation by his fellow social and psychological theorists. The writer continues an evaluation of Eysenck's personality theory. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how people are often unmindful in reference to Ellen J. Langer's book "Mindfulness." bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 18 page report discusses the fact that juvenile delinquency is directly related to a child not having his or her emotional needs met at a very early age. Issues associated with juvenile delinquency are always multi-faceted and present numerous challenges to parents, educators social service agencies, law enforcement, the court systems and, of course, ...

This 7 page report discusses the various aspects of “Symbolic Interaction” in terms of the relationships that exists between groups of people and within those groups. No sources listed.

This 12 page report discusses several different articles addressing issues associated with child abuse. The number of abused and neglected children in the United States has risen to more than three million (reported) cases each year and more than 1,000 U.S. children die each year at the hands of their parents or caregivers. It is ...

6 pages in length. Many – if not most -- social psychologists would readily agree that human interaction is always representational of joint interaction, inasmuch as social interaction implies interacting with other persons; thus, the meaning of that interaction is always to be a joint or collective accomplishment. Impression management represents a significant ...

12 pages in length. Inasmuch as there are no two identical individuals who seek out psychological counseling, the same holds true about the theories with which these people are treated. To be sure, no single approach can be considered a catchall for every component of mental instability, which is why there are several ...

A 10 page research paper and abstract that offers the framework for a hypothetical research study concerning observing group behavior at three different age levels. Background and literature review on this subject is also covered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

7 pages. This paper focuses on settlement houses and group work origins and their legacies. Interestingly enough, group work came out of the legacy of these settlement houses, as this paper will show. This is an interesting part of our history and one that is still utilized to this day in the form ...

12 pages in length. The American Psychological Association has identified six general principles that govern professional behavior: 1) competence, 2) integrity, 3) professional & scientific responsibility, 4) respect for people's rights & dignity, 5) concern for other's welfare, and 6) social responsibility. The writer develops a case study for each area as a ...

A 5 page paper that discusses research addressing the effects of dual-earner/income families on the members of the family. Includes data about the proportion of children in day care settings. The research regarding the effects on the children are mixed. According to some, children become more independent and benefit in other ways. According to ...

This 7 page paper dicusses personality according to 3 operationally defined constructs. Furthermore, these constructs are analyzed in terms of behaviorist, humanist, and existential theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that provides a general overview of Erikson's stages of personality development from birth to old age. Erikson was the only personality theorist who discussed the importance of the transitions in later life to maintaining an integrated personality. Also discussed: the basis for Erikson calling this a "psychosocial" theory and the ...

A 10 page paper designed to assist in the psychoanalysis of organizations. Group development, group dynamics and the group process are integral elements in any organization. This essay explains the stages of group development and discusses group processes as part of the general topic of group dynamics. Comments are then made under each category as ...

A paper which looks at some of the issues surrounding childhood abuse and the different way in which it affects adult survivors, including the types of trauma and emotional damage which may be suffered, the importance of therapy, the use of hypnosis in accessing repressed memories of abuse and the way in which survivors ...

A 5 page discussion of Jung’s four problem solving styles: sensation-thinking, intuitive-thinking, sensation-feeling, and intuitive-feeling. The author compares these styles to the broader process of induction and deduction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the concept of consciousness and whether or not it is a sublect of science or not. This paper examines the nature of consciousness and effectively attempts to determine the manner in which it is studied, dicussed and implemented. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This paper focuses on use of psychological and social theories to discuss greed, such as that which caused Enron's collapse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.