ESSAY SAMPLES, Essays on Psychology
Sample Essay
6 works cited
Length: 1224 words
Within the discipline of psychology, there are many theories which try to explain people. A learning theory is a theory which tries to explain how animals and people learn something. Social learning, a branch of the learning theory takes this explanation to a different level. It tries to explain how animals and people learn in the social settings in which they exist. Bandura is one of the leading psychologists as he is known for studying the theory of social learning. (more…)
ESSAY SAMPLES, Essays on Philosophy
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Words 2,041
Introduction
Existentialism and Behaviorism are two of the most popular theories of the twentieth century developing in the aftermath of the First World War. Both the philosophies have strong proponents and people who oppose the theories. On one hand, Existentialism preserves existence precedes essence: This entails that the human being has no spirit, no essential self, and is no more than what he is. He is only the sum of life is so far he has shaped and achieved for himself. Existentialism got its name from insisting that existence top spirit. (more…)
ESSAY SAMPLES, Essays on Social Issues
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Words 1,545
Research also suggests that ethnic differences exist in mental health and substance abuse problems among homeless individuals. African American homeless individuals are to report a history of psychological difficulties and to report that these difficulties contributed to their homelessness. One study found that when looking at lifetime prevalence of substance abuse disorders, African American homeless men report both alcohol and drug abuse problems. (more…)
ESSAY SAMPLES, Essays on Religion
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Words 4993
Some thirty years ago, Charles A. Curran (1969) commented that many pastors and members of the clergy, regardless of their religious orientation or spiritual beliefs, had come to the realization that they required knowledge of the theories and techniques of psychology and psychiatry in order to meet the counseling needs of their parishioners, co-religionists, and congregational members. Curran (1969) distinguished between counseling and guidance, noting that in the case of counseling, what is at work is a process through which a person arrives at the adequate integration of his whole self, while in guidance, an individual merely receives relatively practical advice on coping with difficulties or stress. (more…)
ESSAY SAMPLES, Essays on Psychology
Sample Paper
Word length approx: 2701 words
4 works cited
Just like everything has psychology attached to it, so does music. Music psychology as it is known as is a branch complementary psychology as well as musicology. In this, the effect of music on people is studied. The effects are usually studied at an individual level as well as a societal level. Music psychology has slowly started becoming part of the various courses offered at universities as it is considered to be a branch of science. Despite many students opting to study music psychology, it still has a long way before it develops to its full capacity. (more…)
