Anterior cruciate ligament

disease. Patient had sites with class I and II mobility which indicates the degree of attachment loss. However, there other numerous factors that contribute to this condition. As the patient had no adjacent and opposing teeth to 25, the periodontal ligament and bone undergoes remodeling. Tolle (2010) states excessive occlusual force (e.g. clenching) can cause secondary destruction (acting on already diseased periodontium) of the supporting structures. Patient X has a strong muscle which adds…

At a glance, hypnosis is a fun way to see your friends do ridiculous things that they’d never do in their right mind. But there’s much more to hypnosis than making chicken noises and dancing in front of a crowd of people. By definition, hypnosis “is a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration” (Mayo). Hypnosis has been proven to be helpful in coping with anxiety or pain that one is experiencing. In this process called hypnotherapy, also known as medical hypnosis, a…

Name: Muhammad Khan Class: Psych 2301 MWF 9:00am Article Reviewed: ERN and the Placebo: A Misattribution Approach to Studying he Arousal Properties of the Error- Related Negativity Year of Article: 2012 Authors: Inzlicht, Michael, Al-Khindi, Timour Journal: Journal of Experimental Psychology Journal Page Numbers: 799 – 805 (7 pages) Textbook citation: R-22 Type of Study: Experimental Background, Problem and Hypothesis The following study was aimed to determine if performance monitoring was…

The development of a minimal sense of self, across objects, plays an important role in the growth of a human (Cunningham, Turk, Macdonald & Macrae, 2008). It is common for a person to develop a sense of ownership towards objects, which can elicit a greater sense of appeal, known as the ownership effect (Cunningham et al., 2008). In some cases, such as in the mere ownership effect, the value of the object can be overestimated (Feng, Zhao, & Donnay, 2013). Even though, ownership not only causes…

Vera is an eight-year-old African American female who lives with her mother and has visitation with her father every other weekend. She was brought to the clinic by her mother in response to concerns reported by her teacher at school, as well as difficulties at home, concerning odd and disruptive behaviors, obsession concerning her mother’s safety, anxiety, and declining academic performance. Diagnosis Based on her presenting symptoms, Vera meets the full criteria for Obsessive Compulsive…

As sleep, addiction effects our behaviors and physical states of the body. Addiction can be referred to as a state in which one perceives intense intolerable desire for something because the response after contact with the stimuli simulated perceived pleasurable response. Consequently, Internet addiction has been acknowledged as a clinical diagnosis. Internet addiction is a compulsive–impulsive spectrum disorder, involving online and/or offline computer usage for excessive gaming, sexual…

is particularly interesting because that is the area where there are the most abnormality differences between the regular person and the serial killer. Which might explain some of the serial killer behavior and where fantasies originated from. The anterior cortex is where the feeling of empathy is generated. People with narcissistic personality usually have a lack of empathy since they usually do not share and co-experience the feeling of other. Occasionally they are not aware of their thoughts,…

When reading a scientific article, there are many things that one should understand. While scientific articles might not always be easy to comprehend, they provide data and evidence based on what the study set out to find. They use different tests and methods to prove whether their hypothesis is correct or not. They are written around a study and are formatted in APA format. Lay articles on the other hand are a brief summary of a study. It reports the findings but does not have any evidence into…

I. It was an ordinary relaxing day at Coney Island Hospital and I was the only volunteer (usually 3) that Saturday in the hospice unit. I remember this event clear as day. All the 6 nurses on our unit ran to one room and I felt this feeling of panic spread throughout the floor. I had to stay calm and try my best to mind my own business. All I heard was a nurse and doctor yelling does anyone know how to speak Russian? My heart fell to my toes and I automatically ran to the room, they dressed me…

This form of ostracism, elicits increased activity in the brain areas, such as the anterior cingulate cortex which also responds to physical pain. (Kross et al., 2011; Lieberman & Eisenberger, 2009) Another point to take into consideration in regards to psychology is the concept of how we process and remember information. There will be…