Stimulus Motives

Differentiate between stimulus motives with primary drives and explain the functioning of stimulus motives.

Counseling minorities is the focal topic.

This posting explores issues affect counseling or the delivery of mental health services to various cultural or subcultural groups.

Describe the differences between cognitive traditional intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ). Examine the neurophysiology and behavioral outcomes of an "amygdalic high-jacking

Based on research by Goleman (2005), many people with an high IQ (cognitive intelligence) and low EQ (emotional intelligence) do poorly in work and other relationships. In fact, Golemen describes a fellow student with five perfect SAT scores but the fellow student lacked EQ, and failed to live up to his potentials. Also in one o ...continues

Problems associated with adolescence

Briefly discuss the various problems associated with adolescence, in terms of their causes, prevalence, and effects, such as self-esteem problems, depression, and suicide.

Life Span

a. Define life span development. b. Describe the characteristics of the life span perspective. c. Identify the human development domains and periods. d. Examine at least two contemporary concerns related to life span development.

Measures of personality measurement

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the various measures of personality measurement: the interview, observation, and objective and projective tests.

Ethics and genetics are correlated.

What are some possible ethical issues regarding genetics and development that might arise in the future? How much stimulation should a caregiver give to infants? Why? Is it possible for a child to be given too much sensory stimulation? Why or why not?

Models of abnormal behavior

Compare and contrast current models of abnormal behavior: the biological model, the psychoanalytic model, the cognitive-behavioral model, the diathesis-stress model, and systems theory.

Sports Psychology is the focal topic.

This scenario is assessed: You are coaching an Under-8's Soccer team. There are six boys and 2 girls. This is the first season for both the girls and one of the boy's Jason. The other boys have played between one and 3 years. The girls and Jason are less skilled and do not know the rules of the game. All the boys, including J ...continues

Ideas about coaching elite athletes are listed.

This posting discusses coaching demands and responsibilities of expert coaching.