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Mattheissen: “The Snow Leopard”
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This 5 page paper argues that Peter Mattheissen’s book “The Snow Leopard” is as much about his journey of self-discovery as it is a story about his explorations of the Himalayas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVsnolep.rtf

Maturation & Aging / Childhood vs. Adolescence
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A 10 page research paper investigating the similarities and differences of the aging and maturation development process between childhood and adolescence. Specific topics include: physical growth and cognitive and psycho-social maturation. Theorists included are Piaget, Erikson, as well as new theories of pathways related to adolescent development. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Child/Adol.wps
Filename: Child/Adol.wps

Max Wertheimer's 'Productive Thinking'
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This 5 page paper considers this seminal work, published two years after the death of its' author. The writer clearly explains the theories and ideas put forward in the book, and uses analogies to bring them into an easily understood context. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEwerthe.rtf

Max Wertheimer's "Productive Thinking": Law Of Pragnanz
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7 pages in length. Human perception is based upon much more than merely the obvious; rather, what one perceives is often rooted in what one's mind expects to perceive of that particular entity. Gestalt theory helps provide answers as to the reasons why human beings perceive of things far beyond their physical limitations. The law of pragnanz addresses this extenuating perception by employing several other laws to complete its interpretation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCpragn.rtf

Max Wertheimer's Productive Thinking Theories
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8 pages. Max Wertheimer, who wrote the book Productive Thinking in 1943 was one of the founders of the Gestalt Theory of psychologist. His theories on thinking and how one comes to logical conclusions are the result of his over fifty years as a psychologist. This paper discusses many of the theories and what they mean to the layperson.
Filename: JAwerthe.rtf

Measured Reaction in Nonreactive Situations
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5 pages in length, this paper presents a critique of "The Effects of Physical Attractiveness, Race, and Sex on Receiving Help", a 1976 article written by Peter Benson, Stuart Karabenick, and Richard Lerner. This essay includes a description of the purpose and the innovative research strategy employed by this team in its study of how physical attractiveness, race, and sex influence reactions in nonreactive situations. Also included are proposals for additional psychological studies of this type. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: LCRacesx.doc

Measurement Plan Designed to Treat Bulimia
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7 pages. Jennifer is a fifteen-year-old girl with a love for gymnastics. She has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa and suffers from extensive weight loss due to this. The bulimic episodes have been occurring for over one year and consist of a regimen of bingeing and purging co-mingled with the use of laxatives. The client continues to do daily workouts and overstress her body that is suffering from nutritional deficiencies. This case study shows a method of treating this disorder. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAcognb.rtf

Measures of Androgyny
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A 5 page literature review that examines the various ways of measuring androgyny. In examining the methods of measurement we illustrate some specific studies which have researched individual androgynous concerns. With each of these studies it becomes more and more apparent that the most widely recognized measuring scale is the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, which essentially defines the masculine and feminine characteristics of an individual through the use of a questionnaire that uses adjectives with which the subject can rate themselves. While there are other methods, and while Bem’s inventory may not address all the issues of a particular study, the Bem Sex-Role Inventory is the most widely implemented measurement device in regards to androgyny. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAandrog.wps

Mechanisms Of Change—Cognitive Patterns
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A 5 page paper discussing appropriate theories for mechanism of change. Piaget proposed adaptation and equilibration as two major mechanisms for cognitive change. Karmiloff-Smith proposed representational redescription, and others have proposed connectionist back-propagation as the mechanism. Still others have proposed a variety of learning mechanisms. From the beginning we were told that newborns were sponges, blank slates on which to write the lessons of life and who were, after reaching appropriate developmental age, eager to soak in as much information about their world as possible. It was only later that the theory of some form of innate knowledge, of collective memory, came about. This paper recommends Piaget's concepts as being of more use as mechanism for cognitive change. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Cogpatt.wps

Media Article Analysis/TV and Aggressiveness
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A 3 page research paper that reports on a longitudinal study that found links between TV viewing in childhood and adult aggressive behavior. The writer offers summation and analysis and also a personal reaction to this study article. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmetvag.rtf