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Papers On Cognitive, Behavioral, & Personality Psychology (Developmental Psychology)
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Attitudes
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A five page paper which looks at the various ways in which the development of attitudes is influenced by both internal and external factors, and the relationship between attitudes, opinions, beliefs and preconceptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLattitud.rtf
Attribution And Development
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This 7 page paper is based on the
supposition that it is how the individual perceives the world as well as
the way in which the people around them respond that provides the
impetus for change and development. Seen in this manner, development
theory is closely aligned with the theory of attribution. Bibliography
lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTattdev.wps
Attribution Research In Predicting Human Behaviour
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This 6 page paper considers how useful attribution research is when predicting human behaviour. This is undertaken by outlining the theory and then examining how, and in what ways, the theory may be useful and add value to research. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEattrib.rtf
Autobiographical memory
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which autobiographical memory develops, and its importance in the formation of personality. The paper also looks critically at the factual accuracy of flashback memory, and the impact this has on such issues as the reliability of witness statements. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JLautomem.rtf
B.F. Skinner / His Contributions to Behaviorism
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A 14 page review of the work of
the renown American psychologist B.F. Skinner in the behavioral sciences. Provides an overview of Skinner's work in operant conditioning and naturalistic ethics. Includes an
extensive review of the literature, both historic and contemporary, in search of support for Skinner's theories. Concludes that while Skinner has received much criticism, much of
that criticism revolved around a misunderstanding of his theories. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PPskinnr.wps
B.F. Skinner And Programmed Instruction
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An 18 page paper. B.F. Skinner has often been called the most influential behaviorist in history and definitely the most influential in the field of learning theory. His operant behaviorism laid the foundation for learning theories that have been used in our classrooms for the last forty years both in terms of managing classrooms and in terms of instructional strategies. One of the offshoots of his work was programmed instruction, also called programmed learning. This paper explains Skinner's theories and provides a history of programmed instruction. It then discusses the integration of the two. The writer also makes a point to discuss the fact that Skinner's theories are theories and not processes. Examples are included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGskinpi.wps
Baddeley’s Model of Short Term or “Working” Memory
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This 12 page
report discusses Alan Baddeley’s working memory model (published
with Gregory Hitch in 1974). According to the model, working
memory consists of three components: a phonological
(articulatory) loop that is responsible for speech-based
information, a visuospatial sketch pad that is responsible for
visual images, and a central executive which integrates
information from the two other structures in conjunction with
information from long term memory. In his model of working
memory, Baddeley demonstrated that those multiple components of
working memory serve as the mechanisms for the temporary
maintenance of information. The central executive also plays a
role in planning and controlling behavior. What Baddeley
ultimately demonstrates, both through his model and his many
other contributions in the field, is what an important role
memory plays in the day-to-day lives of human beings.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWbaddel.wps
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory: Case Study
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Bandura’s social learning theory in relation to a case study. The case of the 26 year old male who was convicted of rape can be studied applying several of the concepts used in Bandura’s “social learning theory”. Essentially, Bandura’s theory, which is highly accepted, explains that all behaviors whether aggressive or non-aggressive are observed and learned from within an individual’s social environment. Individuals who have witnessed aggressive behavior are more inclined to become aggressive themselves and this aggressiveness increases when the observed aggressiveness has been rewarded. Once learned, aggressive behavior is also organized and rehearsed which in the rapist’s case was indicated in his suspected attempted rape a few weeks earlier.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJBandu1.rtf
Basic Systems of Motivation
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This 5 page paper discusses the effectiveness of developing a strategy to manage one's day. This paper outlines the best way to develop a schedule and the increased happiness and self-esteem which arise from accomlishing more in the course of a day. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSInspir.rtf
Behavior Modeling
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This 6 page research paper reviews the literature on the behavior modeling training model. The writer describes and explains the model and the inherent steps in training, reports research studies, discusses challenges for the 1990s and concludes with conclusions about this model of training. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Behavior Modification in the Classroom
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the first four chapters of a book on behavior management by Walker and Shea. The book utilized is aimed at educators and provides useful suggestions. No additional sources cited.
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