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Cognitive Psychology
C/PS/147. How does psychological theory enhance healthcare professional's understanding of stress and anxiety?
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- 2800
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the biological and cognitive psychological perspectives of stress and anxiety exploring their significance for healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and providing an overview of Psychoneuroimmunology, Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal, General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and self-efficacy issues related to the locus of control, learned helplessness and coping strategies. Similarities and differences between these approaches are established.
KEYWORDS: Stress, anxiety, healthcare professionals, psychoneuroimmunology, General Adaptation Syndrome, Yerkes-Dodson Law, self-efficacy, learned helplessness,
C/EC/100. How do children learn? Teaching literacy in Year 1
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- 1750
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at theories of learning in children relating them to classroom practices in year 1 literacy lessons. Effective techniques of literacy teaching are described including balance, integration, self-regulation, engagement, etc.
KEYWORDS: Children’s learning, teaching literacy, primary school, Year 1,
S/PS/202. One Brain Two Languages: Advantages and Disadvantages of Bilingualism
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- 2900
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the peculiarities of language acquisition by bilinguals reviewing academic studies of bilingualism to identify the sources and types of bilingualism, the cognitive and social aspects of bilingualism, the effects of bilingualism on self-identity, etc.
KEYWORDS: Brain, Languages, Bilingualism,
C/PS/141. Client centred cognitive behaviour therapy: case study
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper considers a case study in which Person Centred Therapy (PCT) was used examining the approach of PCT in general and assessing how it was applied in the scenario involving Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
KEYWORDS: Person Centred Therapy, Client centred therapy, Carl Rogers, Depression, Psychotherapy,
C/PS/140. Poster. Cognition: It's how we know the world
- WORDS:
- 200
- ADD-ONS:
- Poster + Description
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This is a description of a poster called “Cognition: It’s how we know the world” that graphically presents cognition as a means of problem solving to show that mental processes in the brain can be associated with a maze.
KEYWORDS: Poster, Cognition, maze, problem solving,
S/N/269. Critically evaluate the assertion that interceptive timing is based on tau
- WORDS:
- 1900
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the human ability to estimate the time-to-contact (TTC) and the time-to-passage (TTP) of an object arguing whether interceptive timing is based on the rate of change of the visual angle over time known as tau, and addressing the debate about which optical variables are used in the computation of interceptive timing.
KEYWORDS: interceptive timing, tau, time-to-contact, time-to-passage,
C/PS/132. Personality, Intelligence and Testing
- WORDS:
- 3400
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper offers three samples to exam questions on personality, intelligence and testing exploring the concepts of personality tests, i.e. Cattells 16 PF, PEN, OCEAN and the Big Five, determining the validity of such tests and the merits of the methodology, identifying situational factors that affect personality, considering personality testing with the focus on the theory of ‘g’ formulated by Spearman in contrast to Gardner’s multiple intelligences, and discussing intelligence and Asperger’s Syndrome
KEYWORDS: Personality, Intelligence, Testing, g Theory, Multiple Intelligences, Asperger’s,
C/PS/131. Problem solving through intelligence
- WORDS:
- 230
- ADD-ONS:
- Poster Presentation
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper is a poster presentation showing a human brain as a maze and illustrating that cognition is concerned with the ability to overcome obstacles, interact with stimuli and adapt to new information. Poster description is supplied.
KEYWORDS: Cognition, human brain, intelligence,
S/PS/198. Effect of Environmental Metaphors on Navigation in Hyperspace
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the influence of spatial metaphors on the speed of navigation though the Internet testing the existence of correlation between real and virtual worlds along the lines of response time, disorientation, accuracy, etc. Conclusions are made about the role of familiar metaphors in helping to navigate in hyperspace.
KEYWORDS: Cognitive processing, recognition, verbal overshadowing,
S/PS/197. Effect of verbalisation and inherent cognitive processing style on recognition performance
- WORDS:
- 1900
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the effect of verbalisation on the recognition of faces and flowers reviewing the theory of Verbal Overshadowing effect (VOE) and conducting experiments to test whether the inherent style of cognitive processing influences the recognition of the images.
KEYWORDS: Cognitive processing, recognition, verbal overshadowing,
S/PS/196. The Relationship Between Wholist-Analytic Scores Based on the ECSA Test and from Behaviours Based on Different Cognitive Style Labels
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- 1800
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines whether all cognitive styles could be described within the framework of the Wholist-Analytic dimension. A study is conducted using the primary research data collected from a questionnaire based on the Extended Cognitive Styles Analysis (ECSA) test to determine the value of the Wholist-Analytic dimension.
KEYWORDS: Cognitive style,
S/N/267. Critically evaluate the claim that children can benefit from averting their gaze when answering questions
- WORDS:
- 1800
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the mechanisms of gaze aversion (GA) in children examining whether the levels of eye contact interfere with cognitive processing and language production. Research findings in the area are reviewed concluding that the improvement in performance when gaze is averted suggests that GA behaviour is functional.
KEYWORDS: Gaze aversion, GA, children, autism, cognitive, eye contact,
S/PS/195. To what extent do you consider aggressive behaviour to be a direct consequence of exposure to media violence?
- WORDS:
- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the social causes of aggressive behaviour arguing that media portrayals of aggression increase the levels of aggressive behaviour in people, causing so-called ‘copycat crimes'. References are made to the theory of social learning.
KEYWORDS: Aggression, crime, social learning,
S/PS/194. Critically evaluate Broadbent's (1958) theory of selective attention and compare it to later theories of selective attention
- WORDS:
- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the features of selective attention explaining it with reference to psychological theories, i.e. the ‘bottleneck' theory, theory of information channelling, selection theory, parallel processing theory, etc.
KEYWORDS: selective attention, information channel, information processing,
S/PS/192. Can we detect dyslexia?
- WORDS:
- 1400
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the tests used to predict dyslexia in children describing the basis and symptoms of dyslexia, addressing the difficulties faced by dyslexic children, and describing the method of diagnosing dyslexia through reading skills test.
KEYWORDS: Dyslexia, reading disorder, children,
C/HR/444. Role of cognitive learning in HR development
- WORDS:
- 4500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines how cognitive and behaviourist theories of learning can be of help in human resource management (HRM). The role of human resource (HR) in modern business environment is evaluated, individual's learning styles and preferences are discussed, the knowledge of personal learning styles applied in the organisation of team work is described, the need to develop further learning opportunities in HR is emphasised highlighting the advantages of cognitive learning.
KEYWORDS: Cognitive learning, behavioural, human resource, learning styles, HR development, team work,
C/PS/124. Humanistic and CBT therapies
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines healthcare approaches suggested by Humanistic/Existential therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The background and theoretical aspects of these therapies are considered identifying similarities and differences between them, and introducing the concept of mindfulness.
KEYWORDS: Humanistic, Existential therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, CBT, Psychotherapy, mindfulness,
C/HR/470. Personality, Intelligence and Testing
- WORDS:
- 2600
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines three personality questionnaires that can be used as part of a job selection process, the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire and Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Each of the three personality tests are examined and evaluated in terms of validity and reliability, including their cross-cultural application.
KEYWORDS: Personality Tests, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety,
S/PS/189. What happens in the brain when adaptive fear responses turn into anxiety?
- WORDS:
- 1800
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the cognitive mechanisms of fear reviewing scientific studies of the brain processes involved in anxiety, and suggesting explanations for anxiety symptoms and conditioned fear responses. Treatments for anxiety conditions are discussed arguing whether cognitive biases in anxiety can cause functional and structural changes in the brain.
KEYWORDS: Brain, fear, anxiety, cognitive,
S/PS/190. Seeing Red: But are you seeing the same Red I'm seeing?
- WORDS:
- 1700
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the linguistic relativity of colour descriptions arguing whether language can affect the way we see colours and making references to the theory of universal colour categories, the views of Wharf, Heider, Roberson and Davidoff, Franklin and Davies, etc. The influence of language upon thought is discussed.
KEYWORDS: Linguistic relativity, colour, language and thought,
C/PS/128. Person Centered Counseling: is it an Effective Method?
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines a person-centred approach in counseling discussing therapist-psychological relationships between the counselor and the client and highlighting the importance of empathy. The effectiveness of person-centered approach to female clients is discussed indicating the ways in which it can prove helpful and outlining the weaknesses of the approach.
KEYWORDS: Person Centered Therapy, Freudian Psychoanalysis, Empathy,
C/PS/119. Models of human error in cognitive psychology
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- 1100
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the approaches to human errors used in cognitive psychology looking at the models of human errors and detailing the Generic Error Modeling System (GEMS) and the Swiss Cheese Model proposed by James Reason.
KEYWORDS: Human Errors, GEMS, Swiss cheese, Cognitive Psychology, James Reason,
C/PS/116. Problem Solving and Human Thinking
- WORDS:
- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the psychological theories related to problem solving and human thinking discussing theoretical explanations of the ways people think in different situations and comparing them to real life situations.
KEYWORDS: Problem Solving, Thinking,
C/PS/117. Models of human error in cognitive psychology
- WORDS:
- 1100
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the approaches to human errors used in cognitive psychology looking at the models of human errors and detailing the Generic Error Modeling System (GEMS) and the Swiss Cheese Model proposed by James Reason.
KEYWORDS: Human Errors, GEMS, Swiss cheese, Cognitive Psychology, James Reason,
C/PS/112. Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory structure
- WORDS:
- 1100
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines theoretical approaches to memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin. Their Multi-store (Multi-memory) model is described discussing the three-stage structure of memory, i.e. sensory memory (SM), short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM), and providing criticism of the model.
KEYWORDS: Multi-store, Multi-memory, Atkinson, Shiffrin, Sensory Memory, Short Term Memory, Lon,
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