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- 111: Sports in Society
- Sports in Society Author: Laura Ann Giraldi Sports in Society Sports Psychology: Self -- Confidence in Sport Activity November 21, 1996 (1) Sports Psychology is one of the most up and coming sciences of the present time. This practice focuses on training athletes to use their mental capacities along with their physical talent to ... way and it is necessary to survive in not only sport activity, but in all walks of life. A little confidence goes a long way. References Cox, Richard H., Sport Psychology: Concepts and Appllications. Madison: Brown and Benchmark, 1994. Ferguson, Howard E., The Edge. Clevland: Getting the Edge, 1990. Ryan, Frank. Sports and Psychology. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1981.
- 112: Aquinas And Hobbes
- ... s could not possibly reason the existence of heaven and hell, so they can only learn of it through God's revelations in the Bible. Vernon Bourke analyzes Aquinas' moral psychology because he believes that it is an important basis for the Aquinas' entire philosophy and that it was an essential component of Aquinas' bringing Aristotelian ideas to the Christian world view. Bourke states that Aquinas' moral psychology can be broken down to three distinct human functions. The first function is intelligence. Bourke defines Aquinas' view of intellect as the ability to comprehend "universal meanings" of the experience ... we should exercise moderation. This is similar to the Epicurean idea of a life of moderate pleasures. Bourke also points out that Aquinas believed that each function of his moral psychology could be perfected through practice and making proper action into habit. Aquinas believed that by perfecting the volition, one would develop the habits of justice and charity. Aquinas viewed ...
- 113: Aristotle- Thoughts And Philosophies
- ... Aristotle, in a small town on the north east coast of the peninsula of Chaldice called Stagira. Descendent of a medical family, Aristotle would pursue studies in physical science, biology, psychology, chemistry, zoology, botany, mechanics, mathematics, and many more. You name it, and Aristotle studied it. He was also interested in the search for knowledge. (Aristotle, Barnes PG. 2). A quote ... we understand why the rose is purple or, in another words, why the experience occurred. (Aristotle Barnes Pg 58 - 60). Aristotle spent a lot of his time on biology and psychology. He believed that studying one meant studying the other. He was skilled in the art of dissection, which he probable learned from his father. He dissected over 50 different types ... nutrients. Aristotle believed that some natural substances are alive, while others are inanimate. The distinguishing factor is the substances possession of psuche, which is often translated as soul. Our word, psychology, is a derivative from this word. Psuche is what gives life to an object, and its purpose varies in complexities. The powers of the soul are broken down into ...
- 114: Psychological Perspectives
- Psychological Perspectives PSY 103 Tele Course Psychology is defined as the science that studies behavior and mental processes. Although psychology is explained in one simple definition, there are six different influential perspectives which psychologists may choose to use to study behavior. Each of the six perspectives tend to concentrate on ... would also say that the choice to behave aggressively could be a person's way to feel powerful and therefore be a way to achieve self-fulfillment. Another perspective of psychology, which was very popular among psychologists in the 1940's and 50's, is the psychodynamic perspective. This perspective suggests that we have an unconscious process, which occurs, when ...
- 115: Stay Tuned: The Exploitation Of Children In Television Advertisements
- ... researcher, it was documented that 80% of adults with children wanted governmental regulation to protect children from television advertising (See Appendix 1). Research in the social science fields such as psychology and communication documents how the child interprets a given television advertisement. Findings indicate for one, the majority of children up to age five "experience difficulty distinguishing perceptually between programs and ... what constitutes a fair market. Public opinion, along with the observations of other regarded professionals, observe the exploitation of the children's market. According to Cynthia Schiebe, assistant professor of psychology at Ithaca College and director of The Center for Research on the Effects of Television, has the following to say in relation to children as an unfair market: "The point ... has allowed television to become the mass marketing tool. Advertisers seem unconcerned about ethical obligations. So it has to be individual families to shield their children from exploitation. Cynthia Scheibe, psychology professor, and Peggy Charren, founder of ACT, has the following recommendations to lessen the degree of exploitation of children. The amount of television watched should be limited in order ...
- 116: Pornography
- ... viewing/use of pornographic films depicting violent sex and aggression could lead vulnerable persons into performing or participating in sexual violence against their partners or against a stranger. Bill Marshall, psychology professor at Queen's University and director of a sexual behavior clinic in Kingston, interviewed one hundred and twenty men, between the years 1980 and 1985, who had molested children ... deviant act in 25% of these cases (Nicols 60). The results of this study should prove that pornography obviously has a down side to it. According to Mark Nicols, a psychology professor at the University of Michigan, Neil Malamuth, concludes quite cautiously that some messages combined with other factors, including the viewer's personality type, in pornography can lead to antisocial ... Pauline B., and Patricia H. O'Brien. Stopping Rape: Successful Survival Strategies. New York: Pergamon Press, 1985. Burt, M. "Cultural Myths and Supports for Rape." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 38 (1980): 217-230. Cameron, Deborah, and Elizabeth Frazer. The Lust to Kill. New York: New York UP, 1987. Carol, Avedon. "Free Speech and the Porn Wars." National Forum. ...
- 117: Executive Women: Substance Plus Style
- ... based on a comparison between male and female managers and by tests that measured personality dimensions, intelligence, and behavior in problem-solving groups. As I had learned in a previous psychology class, personality tests are not really an effective measure of personality, nor is an intelligence test necessarily an accurate means of determining ones' success in the future. I would have ... to climb the corporate ladder. While the article states that men and women have more similarities than differences, the differences are hard to ignore. As stated in our textbook, Social Psychology, "men's style of communicating undergirds their social power, men tend to be directive and women tend to be democratic". I believe that the past gender role of women in ... role reversal training could possibly affect the attitudes of male business leaders. References 1. Morrison, A.R., White, R.P., Van Elsor, E. (1987 August). Executive Women: Substance Plus Style. Psychology Today, 18-26.
- 118: Gender and Relationship of Children
- Gender and Relationship of Children By: Your Name Here For: Professor name here Psychology 260.10 Introduction The topic of sex differences in the play preschoolers has been explored by many researchers in the past. Studies have been conducted on basic sex differences such ... play situations: Mothers and Fathers with their sons and daughters. Sex Roles, 28, 679-691. Pellegrini, A.D. Perlmutter, J.C. (1989). Classroom contextual effects on children's play. Developmental Psychology, 25, 289-296. Turner, P.J.,Gerval, J. Hinde, R.A. (1993). Gender-typing in young children: Preference, behavior and cultural differences. British Journal of Develepmental Psychology, 11, 323-342.
- 119: Eating Disorder
- ... constructed body images that are rooted in morbid intent and infantile fantasy. Bibliography Attie, Ilana and Brooks-Gunn, J. "Development of Eating Problems in Adolescent Girls: A Longitudinal Study," Developmental Psychology, 1989, vol. 25, no.1, 7O-79. Burns, David. Feeling Good. The New Mood Therapy (New York: Avon Books, 1980) Cauffman, Elizabeth, and Steinberg, Laurence. "Interactive Effects of Menarcheal Status and Dating on Dieting and Disordered Eating Among Adolescent Girls," Developmental Psychology, 1996, vol. 32, no.4, 631-635. Graber, Julia, Brooks-Gunn, J., Paikoff, Roberta, and Warren, Michelle. "Prediction of Eating Problems: An 8-Year Study of Adolescent Girls," Developmental Psychology, 1994, vol.3O, No.6, 823-834. Wolf, Naomi. The Beauty Myth (Toronto: Random House, 1991)
- 120: David Levinson: Seasons' of A Man's Life
- ... avoid any misinterpretations. References Barnett, Rosalind C. et al . "Gender and the Relationship Between Job Experiences and Psychological Distress: A Study of Dual-Earner Couples"" Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 5, vol. 64 1993, 793-803 Bursik, Krisanne. "An Adaptation to Divorce and Ego Development in Adult Women" Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2, vol. 60 1991, 300-306 Helson, Ravenna and Brent Roberts. "The Personality of Young Adult Couples and Wives' Work Patterns" Journal of Personality 3, vol. 60 Sept. 1992, 575 ... Partial Replication and Extension." Journal of Vocational Behavior, vol. 36 1990, 1-19 Wink, Paul and Ravenna Helson. "Personality Change in Women and Their Partners" Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 3, vol. 60 Sept. 1992, 597-604
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