Psychology Essays

A Review of Literature around the Psychology of Online Slots
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Sep 2023
Introduction: Review examining studies on how odds impact player decisions in online slots, including bet sizes and persistence. Literature shows odds knowledge reduces enjoyment but players rely on biases, escalating stakes despite losses....

Validity and reliability of assessment in medical education
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Sep 2023
Introduction: Assessments have become a hallmark of the quality of any educational system and with a greater understanding of learning and developments in the field of psychometrics....

Essay on Positive Psychology and Chronic Illnesses
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Jan 2023
Introduction: Positive psychology and its positive effect on those afflicted with illness is not a brand-new idea or notion....

Research Onion - Explanation of the Concept
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Dec 2022
Introduction: Explaining the Concept of the Research Onion. This essay will examine and describe the different stages of the research onion, and explain the concepts at each stage....

Research Methodology, different types of Research Philosophies
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Oct 2022
Introduction: Fischer (2004) states that research methodology is the study which raises all types of philosophical questions for the researchers to know and check the availability of their knowledge....

Describing Research Methology and Philosophy
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Oct 2022
Introduction: Saunders et al (2007) described research methodology as a carefully organised and scientific procedure used during a research project which generates results which are in turn assessed. ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD or CB): How Marketing Plays a Role in Deepening the Obsession
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Aug 2022
Introduction: Compulsive buying (known as CBD or CB in this review) is an addictive behavior in which individuals experience pleasure in uncontrollable purchases of material items....

Genetics of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Dec 2021
Introduction: Genetics of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with a slight emphasis on twin and familial studies....

Pathophysiology and Neurocognition of Bipolar Disorder
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: Bipolar disorder can be divided into bipolar I ad bipolar II disorder. Specifically, both disorders have similar degrees of depressive episodes, but bipolar I disorder has more impairing manic episodes....

Feature Integration Theory and Behavioural Findings in the Visual Search Paradigm
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: This analysis will examine how Feature Integration Theory (FIT) accounts for the findings from visual search paradigm investigations....

Overview of Addiction Psychology
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: Addiction Psychology is a broad field that can cover multiple addictions such as, gambling, eating disorders, sexual addiction, substance abuse and others....

Impact of Child Abuse on Elon Musk
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: Although Musk seems disadvantaged by his controlling father and troubled home life, his father’s abuse reveals a hidden advantage in which Musk is able to find success outside of his home country....

The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Bibliotherapy on Self-Esteem
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: The purpose of this research paper is to examine the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Bibliotherapy on low self-esteem. ...

Child Development Pathways for Developing Depression in Adulthood
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: The main focus of this essay will be evaluating evidence illustrating that insecure attachment style, child adversity and trauma are pathways for developing depression later in adulthood....

Ethical Importance of Confidentiality in Counselling
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: Psychologists have a legal and ethical duty to safeguard the confidentiality of information concerning the clients in their care. ...

Stages and Reasoning Behind Moral Development
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: In this paper, the six different stages of Moral Development and the individual reasoning behind them is discussed as well as the moral reasoning behind them....

Analysis of 'Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession' by Samuel Gladdings
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Nov 2021
Introduction: This paper explores Samuel Gladding's book Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession as well as two published articles by Smith, Robinson and Fields’ on key moments in the history of clinical mental health counseling. ...

Development of a Metacognition Questionnaire
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Nov 2021
Introduction: The article discusses the development of a metacognition questionnaire. The researchers have provided detailed steps on how the questionnaire was developed....

Drawing's Influential Effects on Memory and Retention
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Nov 2021
Introduction: A review of studies aimed at finding optimal ways for people to retain information, focusing on studies of the effect of drawings on memory....

Unconscious Thought Theory
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Nov 2021
Introduction: This paper aims to provide a meaningful and comprehensive overview of the cross-disciplinary research and data found relating to unconscious thought theory...

Overview of Memory Types in Humans
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Nov 2021
Introduction: An overview of the different types of human memory and how memories are formed and retrieved....

The Central Importance of Positive Psychology in dealing with Alcoholism
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Nov 2021
Introduction: Advancements in positive psychology have taken an exponentially new step over the past few years. These changes are necessitated by the continued changes in addictions, and the growth is in a positive direction towards handling the impact of alcoholism....

Role of Human Senses in the Spatial Experience of the City
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Nov 2021
Introduction: This paper examines the role of human senses through the spatial experience of sense walking in the city as well as the significance of the urban spaces especially for those who are missing some of their senses....

The Strong Link between Circadian Cycle Dysfunctions and Bipolar Disorder
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Nov 2021
Introduction: During this essay, I intend to outline how abnormal circadian rhythms are ever-present in Bipolar Disorder. I aim to do this by presenting strong points ascertaining that there is an evident pathophysiological relationship between circadian rhythm dysfunction and BD....

Metacognitive Strategies to Improve Comprehension in Adolescents
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Nov 2021
Introduction: This research paper shows that metacognition is a skill that can be learned by adolescent students. This is done with practice and the use of strategies implemented in the classroom....