Essays and Research Papers on Social Psychology

A 5 page outline of the diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling. Utilizes definitions found in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) to define the disorder and to compare it to associated disorders such as borderline personality and antisocial personality. Implicates the recent legalization of various forms ...

This 5 page paper delves into the issue of racism with a focus on verbiage. Both psychological and sociological positions are presented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the impacts of divorce on school-age children. Observes that the impacts of divorce on school-age children are negative overall. The degree of this impact, however, is largely dependent on a number of factors such as the degree of conflict which exists prior to and after the divorce, the ...

This 8 page paper challenges the common myth that women are less aggressive than men by considering the issue of socialization and supporting the belief that women are socialized to demonstrate aggressive characteristics in a different manner. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the concept of "psychological sense of community", the tendency of humans to identify with their culture and their community. Outlines a fictional research project among the Chippewa Cree of the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. Study design assesses their sense of community and contrasts it to that of ...

This 8 page paper explores the background of George Kelly, his theory of Personal Construct and theorizes that the constructs (beliefs, imaginings, etc.) determine both personality development and behavior. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

(5 pp) When the Los Angeles riots were finally contained the world became aware of the magnitude of the destruction. In the 72 hours between April 29, 1992 and May 1, 1992 sixty people died, and over twelve hundred were injured. There were over 5000 incidents, 650 fires and almost a billion dollars ...

This 5 page paper explores the idea of motivation and examines the theory presented by Clayton Alderfer in his book, Existence, Relatedness and Growth. No additional sources are listed.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the terms: Love, Sex and Romanticism. It compares and contrasts the terms and discusses whether or not they can be interchanged with each other. Bibliography lists two sources.

This 6 page report discusses the relationship between classical conditioning (or “Pavlovian” conditioning) in the marketing mix. The concept of classical conditioning has been debated for decades and has been thought of as either a type of learning that requires a low amount of effort on the part of the learner or a complicated operation that requires thinking on the part ...

A 6 page paper. This essay discusses what is known about the youth of Dahmer and Bundy and looks for clues that may have foretold their future heinous crimes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the possibility of propaganda in a discussion over evolution and creationism and then provides an opinion on 'politically correct' as propaganda. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the psychosocial condition labeled 'conduct disorder'. Defines the condition using DSM IV criteria and the work of researcher Alan E. Kazdin. Distinguishes between conduct disorder and commonly confused conditions such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Points out both the strengths and weaknesses of ...

This 5 page paper explores the meaning of obedience to authority and Stanley Milgrim's experiment on the subject. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper. The attachment theories of Bowlby, Ainsworth, Rutter and Bronfenbrenner are explained and discussed. Different issues are also discussed in terms of attachment, such as divorce, deprivation, and abuse. A brief critique of some of the theories is also included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

4 pages in length. Discusses the many concepts of deviant behavior as explained by different theorists. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the hows and whys of the Ku Klux Klan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses family interactions and what takes place in family relationships when a natural disaster such as an earthquake occurs. Because the family is thought of as the basic unit of society and is acknowledged for the essential socio-economic functions that it performs, its place in dealing with the impact of a natural disaster such as an ...

10 pages in length. The focus of this paper is to compare and contrast the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) with the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Descriptions of how each test works as well as how they are similar to each other is included. The strengths and weaknesses of each test will be discussed as well. Bibliography ...

An 8 page consideration of whether or moral consciousness imparts a better understanding of world politics. Contends that moral consciousness has distinct phases of development. In the early stages of this development it can be argued that it is shaped by those very factors of which we perceive it as standing in judgment. ...

A 7 page paper discussing the link between increased temperature and increase aggressive behavior. Increased irritability, inability to concentrate on routine tasks and a general lack of patience with small irritations all can be called signs of heat frustration. Even when temperatures are not high enough to cause physical problems, several studies indicate that increased temperatures do ...

A 5 page paper. The writer describes a personal life event, specifically entering college at an older age, and the effect of that event on personality development. A number of theorists are mentioned. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay that examines the tendency in people to follow the example being set by a group. Referring to an article by Carol Tavris, the writer argues that this instinctive behavior pattern appears to apply even when the behavior being sanctioned by the group goes against common sense, or what is considered by ...

This 10 page paper looks at the way that we form identity, the way it changes and why there is an over emphasis on occupation with the identity being more and more closely associated with what we do rather then who we are. The paper examines this in terms of the extent and ...

A 6 page discussion of the power of advertising. Proclaims that advertising is really aggressive capitalist attack seeking to persuade the mindless millions which live among us to buy a particular product. The product itself can take a variety of forms, from the latest toy to the most high tech gadget for your ...