Cognitive Psychology: Lack Of Ecological Validity?
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5 pages in length. Cognitive psychology is occasionally criticized for having a lack of ecological validity; the extent to which one might argue against this accusation is found in the fundamental basis of what cognitive psychology is all about. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cognitive Rehabilitation
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7 pages in length. The student discusses past and present theoretical approaches as they relate to cognitive psychology and rehabilitation. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCCogRe.rtf

Cognitive-Based vs. Behaviorally-Based Behavior
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A 5 page argument that as people age behaviors become cognitively-based (on interpretation by the individual) rather than behaviorally based (by emulating others such as parents, etc.). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Marsha Linehan's book Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, with a focus on a discussion of the theoretical elements of the book. This paper integrates a solid overview of both cognitive-behavioral treatment and the impacts on this particular disorder. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Communication: The Interrelationship of Mode and Situation
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An 8 page discussion of the interrelationship of mode and situation in conversation. Uses examples from politics and the workplace to demonstrate that the mode of communication can vary considerably according to the situation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Complete Narrative Intake Evaluation: Santa Claus
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5 pages in length. Employing the Complete Narrative Intake Evaluation guide, minus both axis I and II, the following assessment is presented for Kris Kringle (aka Santa Claus) in Miracle on 34th Street. No bibliography.
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Compulsive Gambling
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(5pp) According to Gamblers Anonymous, compulsive gambling is the obvious symptom of an emotional disorder. The emotional factors involved are: inability or unwillingness to accept reality emotional insecurity, basic immaturity, and lack of self-esteem. The gambler finds that he or she is most comfortable when gambling. Many psychiatrists feel that the gambler has an underlying need for self-destruction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Conditioning / Reinforcement
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5 pages in which the writer defines various kinds of reinforcement (positive, negative,scheduled etc;) and presents personal examples of each. All terms are well-defined. No Bibliography.
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Conditioning Theory: Examples from Everyday Life
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An 8 page discussion of conditioning theory. Outlines the theories of B.F. Skinner and provides examples from everyday life, examples such as that of a child learning appropriate table manners from his parents, to illustrate those theories. Explores terminology such as conditioned verses unconditioned stimuli and response, punishment, reward, instrumental, operant, etc. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Consciousness and Science:
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This 5 page paper discusses the concept of consciousness and whether or not it is a sublect of science or not. This paper examines the nature of consciousness and effectively attempts to determine the manner in which it is studied, dicussed and implemented. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSScienc.rtf