Brain Development and Learning
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A 6 page research paper that examines current research on the human brain and the process of learning. The writer demonstrates that research into how the brain develops has revealed some fascinating facts that have serious implications for early childhood educators relative to such areas as developmentally appropriate practices, active learning, reading readiness, and phonological awareness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99braedu.wps

Brief Therapy
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A 6 page research paper that examines three forms of brief psychological therapy. The writer examines these methods for accomplishing successful outcomes in brief therapy, and the implications of these therapeutic techniques toward the values and limitations of brief therapy. These therapeutic approaches are strategic solution-focused therapy, cognitive/behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Can Hypnosis Help Victims of Stage Fright?
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A 5 page paper discussing stage fright and the possible help that hypnosis may offer to those who suffer from this problem. While stage fright is a common problem of all performers it does, at times, present a real stumbling block for some, threatening to seriously impair their performance. Hypnosis has been proven to help many different people who suffer from various problems and there is realistically no reason why it would not help in the case of stage fright. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Carl Jung/ "Symbols and Dreams"
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A 6 page research paper that analyzes Carl Jung's psychoanalytical theories as expressed in his "Symbols and the Interpretation of Dreams." In this work, Jung proposes that an examination of dreams and symbols as a window into the unconscious can possibly facilitate discerning the resistances that need to be overcome before one can engage the unconscious as part of the process on the path to individuation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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CBT and panic attacks
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A seven page paper which looks at the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of panic attacks, in comparison to other forms of treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLpanic.rtf

Central Tendency and Graded Structure
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A 6 page paper which analyzes an article that deals with central tendency and graded structure. The article is title "Tall is typical: Central tendency, ideal dimensions, and graded category structure among tree experts and novices," written by Elizabeth B. Lynch, John D. Coley, and Douglas L. Medin. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Child Development Theories & Day Care.
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(5 pp) Our challenge as adults watching in a day care setting was to see if we could observe the child development theories of Piaget, Freud and Erickson in action. I have listed my observations and thoughts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBchilDv.doc

Child Semantics: The Relationship of Age and Interaction with Language Acquisition and Development
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A 5 page overview of the factors which influence language acquisition and development in young children. Describes the cognitive learning process and how semantics can differ even in children which are only a few months apart in age. Emphasizes the importance of interaction with adults in developing language skills in young children. Utilizes the results of a study involving nineteen month olds to thirty-one month olds to conclude that while younger children respond more when they are allowed to chose the topic of conversation rather than being questioned by an adult, the older children in this age range respond to both questions and descriptions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
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This paper answers two questions pertaining to childhood development: "What are the advantages and disadvantages of cross-educational and longitudnal research in researching the impact of early childhood sexual abuse on later childhood, adolescence and adulthood?" and "In terms of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development durig the first two years of life, how is Erikson's assertion that babies control and bring up parents correct?" Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: MTchildh.rtf

Classic Psychologists on Behavior
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Freud, Jung and Adler in respect to their theories regarding behavior. Some history on the relationship between the men is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA141Frd.rtf