Applied psychology

Structuralism Structuralism was the foremost school of thought in the history of psychology. Structuralism seeks to understand the structure, that is, the configuration of components of the mind and its perceptions by analyzing those perceptions into their constituent components e.g. affection, attention, memory, sensation and so on. Structuralists were interested in deconstructing the mind into its elementary components and how those elementary components work together to create the mind.…

Choosing both positive psychology-oriented consulting and the Adlerian theory to address Max’ quandary, I will focus on his strengths, history, and goals. Additionally, I will influence my communication with Max, using similar techniques used in sports psychology, keenly aware of Max’s caliber of business expertise, I can positively influence him to achieve an attainable level of proficiency…

values of the members of the certain culture as they interpret and analyze it themselves. Emic concepts are often explained in the investigator’s own words. An example of a famous emic approach that could enhance the understanding of the concept in psychology can be Barlett (1932) where he mentioned the ability of the Swazi Herdmen to remember characteristics of their cattle. Bartlett further explained how “Swazi culture revolves around the possession and care of cattle and thus it is important…

Confidentiality and Privilege Psychology can be a complex set of ethical standards of laws and principles, which are treated with the uppermost respect. Confidentiality between mental health professionals and privileges of trust as a professional are correlated with the APA Ethics Code of Standards (Fisher, 2012). Law and ethics are two different areas of psychology that can emerge from within those areas. Confidentiality is private information consented between the mental health professional…

Overview Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a mental health condition that affects children and is characterized by extreme disobedient and defiant behavior towards adults in positions of authority. The first signs typically become apparent before the child is eight years old and continue throughout their teenage years. These behaviors cause a disruption in the child’s normal daily routine. In many cases, children with ODD are also diagnosed with additional behavioral disorders like…

scientists start conducting applied research only, it will concentrate on finding a specific solution. The pro about this is that budget will be more available for scientists using applied research if they stop conducting basic research studies. Basic research studies are done based on curiosity in science but the results do not have immediate application in real world. With this in mind, getting rid of basic research studies will have an increase of budget just for applied research. It can…

This value is of particular interest to me because I am a psychology major and have a great deal of interest in researching positive psychology, the study of happiness. Defining what happiness is, what causes happiness, and how one can increase their happiness is something I am excited to explore in detail. The video discussed three categories of ethical…

family 's macro environment in the creation of interventions. However, for the purpose of this essay I will only focus on Megan and Caitlin Jones to ensure I am able to provide enough depth and exploration into how specific theories and methods can be applied to social work…

The conceptualisation of psychology being a scientific discipline has caused many controversies through centuries; depending on which psychological or scientific perspective an approach took (Ardila, 2007, p907). As with other forms of development, there is a continuous transformation of knowledge, theories and thinking resulting in paradigm shifts (Branco, 2007, p41). Staats (1981, p241) argues psychology is what Kuhn describes as the preparadigmatic stage; it does not have a single accepted…

factor that can be operationally defined and measured. However, I was shocked not to read anything about the Flynn Effect. I would expect for that to be mentioned somewhere in the article. Considering that intelligence is the most studied subject in psychology and it is likely the best understood construct. The article brought up and interesting and controversy topics such as the gap in race regarding scoring on intelligence testing. There is a stunning 10 point on the WISC-IV FSIQ between White…