Evaluation of Aptitude Tests as Assessment Instruments
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This 5 page report discusses both the positive and negative aspects of aptitude tests and makes a brief evaluation of their applicability and effectiveness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Evolutionary Psychology/"Cheater Theory"
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A 12 page research paper that examines the "cheater theory" of evolutionary psychologists L. Cosmides and J. Tooby. The writer outlines the parameters of this model and then offers competing views. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Examining Five Family Theories:
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This 10 page paper explores five family theories: Development theory, Systems theory, Social Conflic theory, Life Course theory, and Phenomenological theory. The history of these theories as well as their purposes and applications are presented in terms of how they apply to healthy families. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Examining Issues Surrounding Developmental Disabilities
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the following issues as they relate to developmental disabilities: federal definition; standardized testing; classification; historical trends and treatments; normalization and social role valorization; social services; supplemental benefits; and guardianship. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Executive Coaching
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A 15 page paper defining executive coaching and discussing its immense rise in popularity over the past decade. Executive coaching is expanding rapidly, continuing to find greater numbers of areas in which it can be useful. As much as business has changed over the past several years, the executive coach can be a valuable asset to the executive hoping to advance or retain a current position, and taking part in leading his company to greater profitability. A blend of management and psychology, executive coaching is growing at a rate of 40 percent annually. The globalization of business is a fact of life that will not change, and the face of US business may be in the process of reinventing itself again. Not only is executive coaching growing rapidly in the present, it is likely to continue to do so for years to come. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Existentialism: Sartre and "Taxi Driver"
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A 14 page paper which discusses Sartre's "Nausea" as it involves existentialism and then presents an examination of the film "Taxi Driver" as it applies. The paper also offers a general view of Sartre's ideas and theories regarding human nature and existentialism. Bibliography lists 8 additional sources.
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Expectancy Theory � Tutorial
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This 10 page paper explains and discusses the expectancy theory of motivation. The major premises of valence, expectancy and instrumentality are explained. Vroom noted two prerequisites for effort to occur and these are explained. Other researchers have offered formulas to demonstrate how the basic components in expectancy theory relate to each other in order to result in motivation force. Three such formulas are included in the essay. The integration of expectancy theory with reinforcement theory is discussed as are the different theories that use expectancy theory as a basis or that incorporate the tenets. The essay concludes with an example of how expectancy theory was used in one small company. Tutorial comments are sprinkled throughout the essay. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Experimental and psychodynamic approaches to the study of groups
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A paper which considers the advantages and disadvantages of two approaches to the study of groups, within the context of social psychology, and concludes that there are valid reasons for the employment of both methodologies. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Eyewitness Testimony: Prejudicial or Probative?
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A 6 page exploration of the value of eyewitness testimony in a court of law. This paper notes the fact that such testimony can vary according to a number of diverse sociologic factors in its accuracy. The contention is presented that while this variation should not be used as a reason to blanketly exclude such testimony from a court of law, it should introduce a degree of caution into the process. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Factors Affecting Psychiatric Diagnosis: The Relevance of Race in Gender in The Diagnosis of Conduct Disorder
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A 5 page overview of the manner race and gender can impact psychological diagnoses. This paper although there are specific criteria in place for psychological diagnoses, an individual�s race, ethnicity and even gender can result in inaccurate diagnoses in certain instances. That diagnoses can be impacted by the therapist�s understanding, or lack of understanding, of the cultural schemata under which the client operates. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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