Functional psychology

Hanh Annie Vu PSYC 511 – Psychology Concepts Dr. David Perkins October 27, 2017 Mid-term exam Question 1 Since the beginning of time, philosophers and scientists have been investigating the composition of everything in the universe. While monists attempt to explain everything in terms of one reality – either physical matter or mental activity, dualists believe in the existence of both (Hergenhan & Henley, 2013). The mind-body question then came into existence to investigate the relationship…

A qualified psychologist does not have any medical training but they have a doctorate degree. Psychologist go through very difficult and tricky academic training, studying the many different fields in psychology before choosing a particular field one wants to specialize in. Take note that every psychologist is trained to counsel. Psychologists who specialize in the counseling field must be well equipped and licensed to practice in their particular state…

be specific for the behaviors of this particular student and must detail the behavior, the intervention and the assessment. Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) utilizes various techniques specifically identified for a student. FBA needs to be “integrated, as appropriate, throughout the process of developing, reviewing, and, if necessary, revising a student’s IEP” (Functional Behavioral Assessment, n.d.). As the FBA looks beyond the behavior it focuses on finding the significant environmental…

low-income individuals, and certain ethnic groups have an increased rate of pre-mature termination. In several universities, the psychology departments and health centers put a certain limit on how many sessions a semester students are allowed to receive (Hatchett, 2004). Due to the fact that many college age students can not afford therapy without the help of the schools psychology department, they are not likely to continue therapy once their free allotted sessions are used up. Although they…

What is an emotion? When asked to think of an emotion, one finds it easy to name a handful. Nonetheless, if one tries to define an emotion, one feels bewildered. The linguistic use of the word takes on various meanings. In psychology, an emotion refers to ongoing state of mind. Furthermore, that consist of mental, psychological, and behavioral symptoms.To grasp an intelligible understanding of emotion, one needs to differentiate similar concepts. For instance, one elicits an emotion from…

were integral in my investigative journey on sadness. When is sadness functional or dysfunctional? Under which conditions does sadness facilitate adaptive or maladaptive behaviors. Through this inquiry, it is my hope to disentangle the misconceptions and stigmas associated with…

classroom and increasing on-task behavior using self-management techniques are absolutely fundamental for the work I intend to pursue. I look forward to continuing my education and pursuing a career in one of the most exciting and beneficial branches of psychology, in one of the most prominent behavior analysis programs in the…

discusses the findings of Suzanne Corkin and her colleagues create a great pathway for the field of psychology to get a better understanding of memory, in this case specifically through studying amnesic patients, including the well-known patient, Henry Molaison. They characterized amnesia as a selective deficit in memory, and further into the future, researchers have come to understand the functional organization of the medial temporal memory system and the functioning of its cognitive…

the research and the method of conducting the research itself. Two varying intents behind the assessment leader 's personalities are presented in opening chapters of, Psychological Assessment of Political Leaders, by Jerrold M. Post. The varied psychology based studies are rooted in psychobiographic foundations however, they were developed with the intent of resolving different problem sets. The first intent serves to discuss the understanding of significant political decision-making and…

Human potential is a concept that many theorists of Psychology have suggested is innate in our nature as human beings. As humans, we are designed to grow and maximize our capacity to develop. Do we have access to attainable possibility’s simply from being? If we are given a certain set of circumstances, do we gravitate towards success? Of course, it makes sense that if humans are given opportunities, we strive to excel and exceed expectations. Is this in our nature or is it learned? Is there a…