Category: Psychology
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Psychological and Theological Perspectives on Anthropology
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Human history is a complex matter that can be studied from multiple perspectives. Anthropology is a science that studies the evolution of humanity in physical, cultural, and other ways. Among others, anthropology has a philosophical aspect. In its turn, philosophical anthropology can also be divided into…
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Psychological Effects on Social Workers
A social worker is a professionally qualified personality who strives for the general well- being of individuals from all lifestyles. A social worker analyses the inherent causes of social problems like antisocial behavior, social inadequacies, unemployment, poverty, illness among others, and assist concerned individuals to overcome them. It is essential for a social worker to…
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The Gendered Psychology of Gratuity: A Case Study of Tipping Behaviors Between Men and Women
Introduction Men and women share characteristics that distinguish each sex from the other. These differences have been profound to the extent that comparisons have been made to imply that men and women come from different planets (Deaner et al., 2022). In scholarly research, the physical differences between both genders are rarely contested; however, the psychological…
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Psychodynamic Perspective of Psychology
In the past, people’s knowledge of psychology was limited to their visits to marriage counselors, religious leaders, family therapists, and traditional dispute handlers. Psychologists were considered to be those who resolved conflicts and offered guidance during distress. Over the years, the concept of psychology has changed and has been recognized as a multifaceted discipline. Psychologists…
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Correlation and T-Test in Psychological Statistics
Correlation Test To establish the nature of correlation that exists between mindfulness and two forms of happiness, namely, subjective happiness and Oxford happiness, Spearman’s correlation test was used. According to Coolican (2014), Spearman’s correlation test is suitable in the analysis of ordinal data because it is a nonparametric test, which assesses the extent of dependence…
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Validity and Reliability of Psychological Tests
Introduction Validity is the effectiveness of a scale score giving a sound and meaningful reflection of what it is intended to measure while reliability is validity is the correctness of a scale score in measuring what it claims to measure. Explain the types of reliability and validity are used Test re-test reliability or stability reliability…
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Psychology: Humor Theory Concept
Many people believe that cracking a joke about others provides them a platform to prove themselves as smart. In fact, a good sense of humor is definitely a positive characteristic trait in a human being and people do like to enjoy funny things, no matter how trivial they are. Unfortunately, people sometimes behave in an…
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Psychology: Deviant Behavior and Control
For ages, scholars have tried hard to identify an explanation for social deviance. While the normalcy and naturalness of things go unnoticed by many, the intricacies involved in the daily conceptualization and attachment of meaning to actions and things remain a controversial issue in the realms of sociological scholarship. For clarity in the conceptualization of…
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Groupthink Psychology: Behavioral Decision Making
Table of Contents Introduction Description of the behavior Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction The observation of social behavior can demonstrate how people can adjust to each other and even change some of the views or attitudes. This paper is aimed at discussing the cooperation of students who need to join their efforts in order to…
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Social Psychology: Albert Bandura’s Work
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Having thoroughly reviewed the 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century, I was particularly interested in Albert Bandura’s work and his internationally recognized social learning theory. In the field of social psychology, Bandura is widely recognized due to his seminal work emphasizing the value of observational…