...Anxiety in College Students Yasmin Kahsai Grand Canyon University: PSY-102 April 5, 2015 Anxiety In College Students Stress-induced anxiety is an all to common reality for college students. The pressure of suddenly having to map out the entire life when only weeks ago you had to ask permission to use the restroom, is some times just to much to handle. In the first year of college, students are often times away from home for the first time in their lives. They no longer have the support of their parents; financially or emotionally. In order to make up for the lack of financial support, students are forced to work while attending school. This alone is enough to lead to stress-induced anxiety, but that is not all that they have to deal with. Students must also deal with the pressure of making good grades in order to continue on in higher education. While trying to make good grades and balance work, it is not an uncommon thing for them to lose sleep. Insomnia has been known to lead to anxiety. Overall, the overwhelming pressure of adulthood, working to pay for school, maintaining good grades, and lack of sleep are enough to give any college student anxiety. Being an Adult We spend the first eighteen years of our lives being told what we can and cannot do. We have everything from what we eat, wear, study and even what we listen dictated and mapped out for us. Then all of a sudden we celebrate the magic birthday; the big one-eight. Then all of a sudden everything changes...
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...explained by using Tversky and Kahnman’s (1979) prospect theory. This theory is based on the idea that people value gains and losses differently, and, as such, will base their decisions on perceived gains rather than perceived avoided losses. Thus, if a person were given two equal choices, one expressed in terms of possible gains and the other in possible avoided losses, people would choose the former; even if both achieve the same end results. Tverky and Kahneman argue that the displeasure associated with the loss is perceived to be greater than the pleasure associated with the same amount of gain. Therefore, people respond differently, depending on whether the choices are framed in terms of gains or in terms of losses. A growing body of research in decision making is strongly influenced by the prospect theory and the Asian...
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...mathematical abilities were evaluated each year using standardized testing. In addition to this students were given an IQ test and surveys that questioned about their attitudes toward math. As the title of this report suggests they found that IQ was not the main determining factor in how well the student’s math abilities grew. Instead IQ was found to be a predictor of initial math skill and studying and motivation where found to be predictors of growth in mathematical abilities. These findings came as a surprise to the researchers who predicted that intelligence measured by IQ would be a strong predictor of mathematical abilities. This article encompasses the main findings of the researchers into a summarization of their findings. This research in this study is credible and believable but the article leaves out some essential information about the findings that could strengthen or weaken the researcher’s argument and allow the reader to develop their own opinion. In this study the independent variable is the student’s IQ and the dependent variable is the student’s mathematical scores/abilities. IQ tests have long been used as a system to measure the intelligence of the testee. Standardized mathematical testing is an accurate method of measuring mathematical abilities because it objectively scores each student’s mathematical knowledge in the same way. Due to the standardized nature of the IQ and math tests the student’s scores can be used to compare each other with without...
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...Genre Analysis of an Academic Paper This academic paper is following the major of psychology, with a lot of appropriate information on the “halo effect” and experimental studies behind it. There is a pretty good depth of context and background information behind this paper, which helps the credibility and validity of the information provided. Written in the Journal of Psychology, researchers conduct a study primarily on college students to determine the effectiveness of the halo effect, and if it’s still pertinent or not. Stated in the article, the organization’s purpose is “primary to determine the magnitude of the physical attractiveness halo effect” (Lucker 1). Although I found no missions statement of the authors, I believe it’s pretty clear they work through the department of psychology to conduct and update new research for the social behaviorisms of persons, in this case colleges students. The readers and writers say a lot about this article as well. Authors include William G. Lucker, William E. Beane, and Robert L. Helmreich. From doing some of my own research, I found that all three have PH.Ds in psychology, and attended credited colleges. Luker, for example, was an attendee at the University of Texas in Austin. Lucker has also written many of his own books in the field of social psychology, strengthening his awareness for the field. This makes me trust this article and the research provided. From my conclusions, I feel that this paper is primarily written for other...
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...PSYCH 500 Week 2 Individual Field Research To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/PSYCH-500/PSYCH-500-Week-2-Individual-Field-Research Consider the following: Many products, diets, and services are marketed to parents as beneficial to infant or toddler development. In order to increase sales to parents and caretakers, some companies use marketing strategies that make exaggerated, unfounded, or unrealistic claims about the effects of their product(s) on child development. Select one claim that you suspect to be exaggerated or false (your research may in fact show the claim has validity). Describe in detail what the advertised product, diet, or service is supposed to do. Some examples are: • Educational videos as related to language development • Effects of classical music on cognitive development • Benefits of soy diet or organic food diet on physical and cognitive development • Service promising to teach your 18-month-old how to read • Any other claim made by a manufacturer or service provider, aimed at enhancing infant or toddler development Write a 1,400- to 1,650-word paper addressing the following: • What area or areas of development does the product, diet, or service claim to enhance? • Use the library to investigate the claim. What does the published literature say about the issue or concern that you are investigating? What does the research reveal about how to promote healthy development in this area or areas? What does this reveal about...
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...and Therapy The purpose of this paper is to discuss abnormal psychology and therapy. First this paper will define what abnormal psychology is. Then this paper will compare and contrast normal and abnormal psychology. Then the paper will examine at least two mental disorders from the perspective of psychology. Next the paper will examine two mental illnesses from the perspective of psychology. Finally the paper will discuss the similarities and difference among two different therapies in the schools of thought in psychology for treating mental disorders. Normal and Abnormal Psychology Normal vs. Abnormal Psychology The study of "normal" psychology is simply the study of someone who is in good health both mentally and physically. Said person adheres to and is responsive to social norms, and engages in activities that are socially acceptable and do not stray from the norm. Normal psychology is the study of the mind and the study of behavior. When unusual patterns of behavior, thought and emotion are studied, it falls under the branch of psychology called Abnormal psychology. The control and understanding of behavior that is considered to be deviant or aberrant either statistically or morally, has been the subject of much research and debate. Psychologists who focus on abnormal psychology identify the different causes of various conditions all while employing and discovering diverse theories that derive from general psychology theories and research. However this is still much debate...
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...Psychological Disorders & Treatment Paper Candace Ward PSY/203 Foundation of Psychology November 16, 2015 Kurtis Armstrong Psychological Disorders is a disorder of the mind involving thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that cause either self or others significant distress. Significant distress can mean the person is unable to function, meet personal needs on their own, or are a danger to themselves or others. There are many types of psychological disorders, this paper will focus on Dependent personality disorders, cyclothymic disorders and well as PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. I will also include treatments and what each treatment option will entail. This paper will be concluded with my thoughts on how these disorders can affect our everyday lives and how important it is to be aware of these particular disorders. Dependent personality disorders or DPD is a psychological disorder that is characterized by a persuasive psychological dependence on other people. According to the Psych Central, Dependent personality disorders lead individuals to engage in dependent and submissive behaviors as well as sometimes being seen as “clingy” or “Clinging” to others. It also mentioned that people who suffer with dependent personality disorders tend to have self-doubt, they may belittle themselves a lot, and or repeatedly refer to themselves as “stupid.” Symptom may include having a difficult time making everyday decisions. For example, the individual may need extra help...
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...Mitchell April 7, 2012 Jaime Kulaga Abstract In the United States today, our kids are suffering from school violence. School violence in itself is such a broad area to be researched. The area I would like to propose in this paper is that of school-bullying. In all the areas of school-violence, bullying seems to be the most prevalent. Although school-bullying may not be the most dangerous form of school-violence, it is still a problem, and I aim to seek what causes this phenomenon. Introduced, within the body of my paper, is a series of research studies and techniques, in which I have proposed to use in order to arrive at a series of logical answers. I start out first with a good perspective, one that many people would ponder when thinking of this epidemic. I then move onto reliable research questions that would satisfy any researcher if he or she were to take this project head-on, as well as anyone interested in the phenomenon of bullying. Necessary sampling is arrived at later in the project to further get data for the study. In the final stages, I then analyze all pieces of data I have collected to be able to come to a satisfactory, conclusive derivative. Table of Contents * Stage One: Perspectives * Stage Two: Research Questions * Stage Three: Sampling Data * Stage Four: Data Analyzation * Closing Remarks * References Perspectives Bullying has been around since the creation of this world, and has evolved into so many shapes...
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...just a quick and easy fix, and have to be taken for the rest of the person’s life (The Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to outline what Schizophrenia and family focused therapy is, and analyze some of the research done that has proven family therapy to be a successful method in helping both the patient with Schizophrenia, and their loved ones who’s lives have been affected as well. Schizophrenia is a...
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...Classical Conditioning Paper University of Phoenix S. Foss PSYCH 390 / Janice Williams What is Classical Conditioning? Who is the theorist behind classical conditioning? How can classical conditioning be applied to daily situations regarding getting people to do things that a person wants done? In this paper, we will cover these questions and determine the answers Classical condition, by definition according to psychology and society.com, is: Classical Conditioning-a type of conditioning and learning process in which something (conditioned stimulus) that had not previously produced a particular response becomes associated with something (unconditioned stimulus) that produces the response. As a result, the conditioned stimulus will elicit the response that the unconditioned stimulus produces (psych.com). Classical Conditioning was a theory of cognitive learning introduced by Russian Born Ivan Pavlov initial study of interest was of the physiology of digestion. In 1890 Pavlov was invited to assist in the direction of and to help organize the Department of Physiology at the Institute of Experimental Medicine, this lasted 45 years and under Pavlov’s direction, and the center became one of the one of the most important centers of physiological research. It was at the Institute of Experimental Medicine that Pavlov conducted most of his research on physiological digestion, which led him to develop a science of conditioned reflex. Conditioned reflex was Pavlov’s most...
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...Life Span Perspective Paper SGJ PSY/375 May 28, 2012 Life Span Perspective Paper Lifespan perspective is obtaining the knowledge of changes that occurs during human development. Development begins at the moment conception has started in the mother’s womb to death. According to Smith “The first and obvious element is change - that development involves movement from one state to another. Lifespan is simple the different stages that humans go through as their life develop over the years. The perspective of lifespan is understanding the changes that occurs in the different stages of development. There are five characteristics of development. They are: 1. Multidirectional (changes occur in all and a straight line) 2. Multicultural (cultural differences have an affect even intercontinental) 3. Multicontextual (life is affected by many context including family, history, and environment) 4. Multidisciplinary (scientific disciplines including psychology, biology, and education) 5. Plastic (an individual traits can be altered at any point in development) As I have stated lifespan is from the time of conception to death of a person development and growth. The perspective is in relationship to humans development is a lifelong changing experience. The theories of lifespan development can be viewed in Freud, and Piaget study on the subject. With Freud and Piaget influences of a person life is nature and nurture. A person’s lifespan began as a fetus, which develops...
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...Death and Children Capricia Wilder University of Phoenix PSYCH/600 April 7, 2014 Sarah Dross Death and Children This paper will discuss the finding from research gathered and personal experience that a child who loses a parent at a young age may struggle not only emotionally but also academically and socially. Losing a parent as a young child can have a detrimental effect on a child’s learning ability and emotional growth. Losing a parent at a young age can scare a child for life and make them emotionally detached and cause the child to have abandonment issues as an adult. How a death of a parent effects a child scholastically The death of a parent on any aged child is extremely painful and very difficult to understand. For a child who is still very young and just starting on their scholastic journey a death of a parent can be very confusing and hard to accept. A child in elementary school may not know how to answer the questions that their peers may ask them about the death. The child may also not understand how to handle the rush of emotions that they may experience when something reminds them of their parent that was lost. This is a very hard age to explain in great detail what has transpired and the child will have trouble grasping the reality of the situation. A child who loses a parent in middle school or junior high is more capable of grasping the situation and the finality of the event. According to "When...
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...Reflection Paper Group Dynamics Maraming semester na ang napagdaanan ko at masasabi kong lahat ng naging subject ko ay talaga namang hindi basta basta minor man o major. Minsan andyan din yung tatanungin mo ang sarili mo pag naisip mo na ang kinabukasan mo, maiisip at tatanungin mo ang sarili mo saan ko kaya magagamit ang mga pinag aaralan ko ngayon, paano mo ba magagamit to sa magiging trabaho mo pag dating ng araw. Hanggang sa dumating ang subject ko na GD or group dynamics. Sobra ang pagtatanung ko sa mga kaibigan kong higher year na psych student kung ano ba ang pinag aaralan sa group dynamics, mahirap ba, exam, etc. etc., pero sa lahat ng mga tinanung ko halos lahat sila iisa lamang ang naging sagot kung hindi, Masaya yun, mage enjoy ka. Dahil dun na-curious naman ako kung ano nga ba, kahit ganun ang sagot nila andyan pa rin ang kaba. Hanggang ayan na ang first meeting, sabi ng aming guro ay walang exam, walang research paper, ngunit kailangan ng partisipasyon. Maigi kung makakakita ka muna o may mauuna sa iyo na magbigay ng tiwala na magkwento tungkol sa kanyang buhay ng sa gayon ay magkaroon ka rin ng tiwalang magkwento sa kanila at sana lahat ay respetuhin at pakinggan anuman ang kwento ng bawat isa. Inaasahan kong pagdating ng panahon ay maibahagi naman namin an gaming karanasan sa ibang tao, bilang ang guro naming ang siyang facilitator naming ngayon, inaasahan kong pagdating ng panahon kami namang mga estudyante ang syang magiging facilitator na syang...
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...Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, sas46@cwru.edu Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology Unit, King’s College London, St. Thomas’ Hospital Campus, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom {lynn.cherkas@gstt.nhs.uk, janice.hunkin@gstt.nhs.uk, tim.spector@kcl.ac.uk} Nicos Nicolaou Scott Shane Lynn Cherkas, Janice Hunkin, Tim D. Spector W e used quantitative genetics techniques to compare the entrepreneurial activity of 870 pairs of monozygotic (MZ) and 857 pairs of same-sex dizygotic (DZ) twins from the United Kingdom. We ran model-fitting analyses to estimate the genetic, shared environmental and nonshared environmental effects on the propensity of people to become entrepreneurs. We found relatively high heritabilities for entrepreneurship across different operationalizations of the phenomenon, with little effect of family environment and upbringing. Our findings suggest the importance of considering genetic factors in explanations for why people engage in entrepreneurial activity. Key words: entrepreneurship; twin studies; behavioral genetics History: Accepted by Wallace J. Hopp, technological innovation, product development, and entrepreneurship; received June 21, 2006. This paper was with the authors 6 1 months for 2 revisions. 2 Introduction Why do people engage in entrepreneurial activity? Despite the centrality of this question to the field of entrepreneurship, and over 40 years of research that has sought to answer it, researchers have offered incomplete...
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...Article Review Sherry Grant PSY/425 December 23, 2012 Mrs. Barbara Nosal Article Review There are a number of resources available to the families that are affected by drug abuse within the family unit. Due to the very sensitive nature of dealing with drug addiction within the family there need to be options for parents, siblings, spouses, etc to guide them as they attempt to make sense of what is happening to their families. Not only does the drug abuser suffer because of their lifestyle choices but the family must deal with emotions such as: a sense of helplessness, lack of control, guilt, pity, sadness, and fear for their loved one. This paper will discuss the information received from just three online articles regarding options available to those suffering from the affects of drug abuse within the family. Article #1: Project Know. Understanding Addiction: Support Groups for Families of Addicts This article outlines the various options available to those dealing with drug addiction within the family unit. The article presents options such as Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, Gam-Anon, Co-Dependents Anonymous, and COSA. Each of these programs helps to provide a better understanding of addiction for family members and spouses of addicts. By allowing for meetings with others dealing with similar circumstances there is an increased support which is essential to the recovery process for both the family member and the addict. Often family members feel a sense of guilt falsely believing...
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