Developmental Psychology: Research on Adaptation
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This is an 8 page paper discussing research on adaptation in developmental psychology. Within the field of psychology, adaptation describes “the process of change in organisms or species to accommodate to a particular environment, enabling their survival”. From a developmental, biological and sociological level, there are considered to be two main types of adaptive behavior: closed programs which basically are transmitted from generation to generation and remain relatively unchanged; and, open genetic programs which are greatly influenced from environmental factors (Gale, 2001). In addition, adaptation can be discussed in terms of individuals or in terms of how groups adapt to new environments. Often individual adaptation is studied in regards to the biological or physiological components which are carried from generation to generation and largely these factors are inflexible and remain relatively unchanged. However, there are many studies which examine how social or environmental factors can also affect adaptive behavior and increase the survival in new situations. These studies examine the cultural, family and socioeconomic relationships in groups and individuals and indicate that while initially some individuals may not be flexible or adaptive to new environments, positive adaptation factors such as strong culture bonds, strong family relationships and resilience can increase adaptability in individuals suggesting that individuals are flexible and can be highly adaptive in new environments; factors which increase their chance of survival. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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DOES TV VIOLENCE SELL? AN ARTICLE REVIEW
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This 5-page paper is an article review on "Does TV violence sell?" which was a series of experiments conducted by Bushman. The article is reviewed, and the writer's own comments introduced.
Filename: MTtvviol.rtf

EMDR therapy
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A paper which looks at the development and use of EMDR therapy, and at the studies which have been carried out on patients with post traumatic stress disorder. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JLemdr.rtf

EMOTIONS IN HUMANS: UNIVERSAL OR CULTURALLY DETERMINED?
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of a research article provided by the student entitled: EMOTIONS IN HUMANS: UNIVERSAL OR CULTURALLY DETERMINED? This paper relates one of the fundamental problems with the article and considers the implications in terms of emotion research. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHEmot66.rtf

Evaluation of a Study on Male Batterers
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This 5 page paper looks at men who batter through the eyes of authors Jeffery L. Edleson and Maryann Syers who conducted a study on the subject in 1991. The study is evaluated in terms of methodology and sample choice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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EXAMINATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND MANAGEMENT
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This 8-page paper examines literature pertaining to organizational pschology techniques and their applicants. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTlitrorps.rtf

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