Psychology

The Biological, Social and Cognitive Aspects of Drug Use and Addiction Numerous studies have been conducted on the three foundational aspects of human motivation in regard to drug use and addiction. While each of the three aspects have their own results, they tie into each other overall. A study from Bechara & Damasio (2002) indicated substance dependent individuals develop a propensity to become antisocial. This evident where in the article where Bechara & Damasio (2002) stated, “Therefore, our…

Personal growth is a process one must achieve on their own, but there is always something to spark that initial push. Whether it is for a positive or negative reason, that event awakens something within and demands change. You could be ruminating your everyday life, believing this is your set routine, possibly even the best life can be for you. That is usually not the case. Perhaps there is a person you have yet to meet that could change everything for you. After all, that is my story. Even…

Modern Times illustrates how in the pursuit of technological and industrial growth the factory owner, who subjected his staff to cruel and unfair conditions, lost his humanity out of greed. The movie opens up with the text “humanity crusading in the pursuit of happiness” across the image of a clock ticking away, which shows that time dictates progress and everyday life within the factory (Chaplin). The clock also symbolizes the idea that “time is money” and that efficiency -- the greatest amount…

Developmental psychology is a new field of study for me to learn about. I found that throughout this class, much of what I learned could be applied to my life. As I grew up, almost everything that I went through could be explained by a developmental theory or principle. The three areas of developmental psychology that I will focus on for this paper are emotional development, social development, and moral development. My temperament was I was younger was quite the opposite of what I am now and…

Verona Hibbert 11.10.2016 Abnormal Psychology Reflection essay An illness is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as, “a condition of being unhealthy in your body, mind or a specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally: a sickness or disease” (2014). When we look at the way one’s understanding of a disorder, we may find that the dictionary tends to define it as, something that disturbs the normal order of processing in the brain. Once one understand the different…

way, comparing and contrasting different disciplines, and using my skills within different disciplines. My experiences this semester have also helped me to further foster my goals and interests. As the lab is in the psychology department, I have mostly had exposure to psychology. The…

Key Perspectives This assignment will look at three different key perspectives in Psychology and evaluate their importance to the field. The three perspectives that I will look at will be Biological, Cognitive and Behaviourism. Discussed herein will be the fundamentals of each perspective followed by a key study that will help further elaborate on that specific field before analysis. Biological Psychologists from the biological approach infer that human behaviour and experiences are caused by…

Philip Zimbardo’s TEDTalk “The Psychology of Evil” discusses the line that separates good from evil, and how any human, placed under the right circumstances, can be swayed to either side of that line. Zimbardo begins his talk by discussing the century old question “What makes people go wrong?”. While some people may argue that humans are born either intrinsically good or evil, Zimbardo refutes this claim stating how, as a young boy growing up in the Bronx, he personally witnessed many of his…

This essay will explore the importance of psychological studies maintaining ethical standards in psychology, using examples from studies such as; Landis’ facial experiment (1924) and homosexuality aversion therapy (1935). The British psychological society (BPS) has stated that “no code can explore the need for psychologists to use their professional and ethical judgement” (British Psychological Society, 2009). Psychologists have a code of ethics and conduct because it is essential to clarify the…

The story of “The Cask of Amontillado” shows indirect factors such as certain description of background, dialogic method, and human psychology. In sum, the story is all about a narrator is insulted by Fortunato, and then the narrator vows revenge. Through the plot, the readers can be able to see there is a dark side of humanity inside the narrator’s mind. Furthermore, the narrator exposes his thoughts through the conversational method so that readers can be more comfortable with the story. Thus,…