Essays on Behavioral Psychology

The debate surrounding nature versus nurture has long been a central focus in understanding human development and potential. When applied to the realm of sports, this debate takes on a unique dimension, as athletic performance is shaped by a combination of innate genetic factors (nature)…

Moral objectivism is a prominent and enduring topic in the realm of ethics and philosophy. It asserts that there are objective moral truths that exist independently of human beliefs, opinions, or feelings. This essay will explore the concept of moral objectivism, examining its various philosophical…

Sexual ethics, a branch of philosophy, delves into the complex and deeply personal realm of human sexuality. It is a discipline that considers the ethics or morality of sexual behavior and seeks to understand how various perspectives shape personal and social values and beliefs. In…

Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder, in which their interaction and communication with others is affected, as well as affecting how one learns and behaves. In addition, individuals with this disorder show a limited range of behaviour, interests and activities. Individuals with autism commonly…

Social Cognitive Theory, developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, is a prominent framework that explores the interactions between cognitive processes, social influences, and behavior. This essay delves into the key concepts of Social Cognitive Theory, its applications, and its relevance in understanding human behavior, learning, and…

Introduction Moral decision-making is a complex process that involves evaluating and choosing actions based on ethical principles and values. In a world where individuals constantly face diverse challenges and choices, the ability to make morally sound decisions is crucial for personal growth, societal harmony, and…

Introduction Good behavior is an essential aspect of human interaction that shapes our relationships, influences our experiences, and contributes to the overall harmony of society. In this essay, I will explore the importance of good behavior, the values it embodies, and the impact it has…

Introduction Social conformity, the phenomenon of aligning one’s behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes with group norms, is a complex and pervasive aspect of human interaction. From conforming to fashion trends to adopting cultural practices, individuals often adjust their behavior to fit in with their social surroundings….

Introduction Social conformity, the tendency to adjust one’s thoughts and behaviors to align with the norms of a group, is a deeply ingrained aspect of human behavior. From peer pressure in adolescence to following cultural customs, conformity influences various facets of our lives. This essay…

Introduction Social conformity, the inclination to adjust behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes to match group norms, is a pervasive phenomenon that influences various aspects of human life. It shapes how individuals present themselves, make decisions, and interact with society. This essay delves into the dynamics of…

Introduction Social conformity, the tendency to adjust one’s beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to align with the norms of a group, is a fundamental aspect of human interaction. From adhering to dress codes to adopting political ideologies, individuals often conform to societal expectations to gain acceptance…

Introduction Prosocial behavior, defined as actions intended to benefit others, lies at the heart of human compassion and empathy. It encompasses acts of kindness, cooperation, sharing, and helping, which contribute to the well-being of individuals and the overall harmony of society. This essay delves into…

Since the beginning of time, there have always been two sides, good and evil. Good and evil are terms that people use in everyday life, but nobody knows the depth. These entities exist in the hearts of each and every person. They create feelings of…

Good vs. Evil: Good is ultimately more powerful than evil, although evil does seem to have a necessary place in the world. There are People that are good might still have to suffer and make difficult choices, but ultimately everything will work out for them…

15th March 2019. This date represents one of the most horrific travesties to have befallen humanity in the contemporary world. The Christchurch Massacre, as it has since been termed, was characterized by inhumanity, stemming from pure evil. Innocent lives were destroyed, relationships were disintegrated, and…

Even though all basic human freedoms for African Americans were denied during the late part of the 1900’s in the American South, how were white Southerners not able to see how lynching was morally wrong? In the following paragraphs, I will use and defend Mengzi’s…

Emile Durkheim was well known for his views on the structures of society and capitalism. He used 5 factors such as individualism, excessive hope, too much freedom, Atheism, and weakening of the nation and family to determine why society was so unhappy. Durkheim sees capitalism…

People love to hear soothing melodies however, do people love to hear a pregnant woman aborting a child who did not get the opportunity to see the world and perhaps to live life to the fullest? The answer differs from one to individual to the…

From biblical readings, social scientists and philosophers a promise is defined as a moral or voluntary obligation. Keeping a promise is morally important for quite a number of reasons. First, it maintains a healthy and happy relationship between the parties involved. Having in mind that…

It’s 2059 and we’re drowning in water, It’s 20:59 and we’re drowning in work. It may seem like climate change and a mountain of homework and assignments due are now where near to being similar, but what they both have in common is the diseases…

Many of us want to improve the world and be remembered as a hero. We see injustice and suffering and eagerly want to remove the pain in other people. However, we have a self-absorbed society where everyone is compared, judged and rated has transformed us…

Written in 1984 by Arthur F. Holmes, “Ethics: Approaching Moral Decisions” discusses the topic of ethics and the major points contained within the field of ethics. Holmes starts his book by defining what ethics is and some of the major thought processes within ethics, such…

The Vatican’s stance on homosexuality is based off of natural law theory, which claims that if an action is unnatural, it is wrong. This theory leads to the belief that sex organs have a natural, proper function and that is to procreate. Through homosexual acts…

Moral universalism is the concept that I agree with the most among the nine moral principles that we have explored so far. The principle holds that moral standards, guidelines and practices apply to all societies and cultures across the globe. This basic concept is accurate…

According to the Oxford Living dictionary, morals are standards of behavior; principles of right and wrong. (Press, 2019) These principles and standards that are made up by societies act as guidelines for the people within those societies to follow. However, what happens when a said…

Video games represent something more than just entertainment for other people. For instance, I grew up playing video games from a very young age and I am certain that just like me, many people value them too. So, why am I talking about video games,…

A study was devised to answer a question that many individuals have at least once wondered in their lives, does playing certain video games that contain aggressive content increase the likelihood that the individual would have aggressive tendencies compared to an individual who does not…

Purpose of Observation The Purpose of this observation is to document Sally’s development and learning skills. The area I will be focusing on more is on physical (fine and gross) motor skills. Background Information Sally lives at home with her mother, father, and two older…

Introduction Evolution of behaviours and emotions is at the core of research in evolutionary psychology. Differential reproductive success drives evolution by natural selection (Caporael & Brewer, 1995). Through an evolutionary psychology lens, emotions could have evolved in order to solve adaptive problems in a broad…

Background of the Study: Located in Fredericton New Brunswick, St. Thomas University is a school that prides itself on being ‘the small university of big opportunity’ (St. Thomas University) and promises things such as a sense of community as well as the opportunity to develop…

Human has an instinct to lie and that is probably one of the most common wrong act that we all have done. I cannot say that I have never lied before but I cannot also justified that it resulted into any good. There was this…

Morality is a concept that plays an extremely significant role in the daily lives of most humans. It is a concept that is held in great regard in many societies and religions yet it is one that is greatly debated upon as well. At first…

So last night I finished watching a brilliant web series that aired on Netflix. The name of the web series was “Narcos”. It revolved around the life of a famous drug kingpin named Pablo Escobar Gaviria in Columbia. It showed how he rose to power…

The mental processes and human behavior were always subjects of interest. Psychology emerged as a separate discipline in the 19th century, its roots went back to ancient philosophy to the time of the early Greeks where philosophers analyzed such a phenomenon as pleasure, pain, motivation,…

It is a fact that experts have also prove that it is not a good thing to say lie with others. However, in some circumstances, it becomes a necessity to say lie. A study shows that lying to somebody is always inadmissible and unacceptable (Maahs,…

We have learned that the rule is created for a reason and no that reason usually isn’t wanting to ruin your fun. It is created to save your life, but sometimes you can break it to save someone or to save yourself. There are a…

The chimpanzee is claimed to be one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom; commonly thought to be our genetic “cousin” in genealogy and behavior. Although we have many similarities, we also have differences that are numerous and complex. The Chimpanzee’s place in the…

This essay sets out to discuss the effects that clear moral values displayed by leaders within an organisation can have in the workplace and on an organisation. This all relates to one’s moral compass. It has been said that if a Manager’s moral compass is…

The basis of morality brings about a multitude of questions; how do we behave toward one another? How are we to learn morals? Why do we need them? What are the rules? Morality is a social phenomenon that I contribute most of what has been…

The use of smartphones by youths is continuously increasing as the years go by. As the world continues to develop, more avenues for youths, particularly teenagers, are being created for them to build relationships, communicate and to form social networks. Unfortunately, one of the issues…

Bullying behaviours across schools worldwide however, educational psychologists and educational officials have been considering different interventions to reduce bullying and eventually be able to prevent the bullying interaction from occurring. This study proposes an intervention which uses a combination of the intergroup approach and increasing…

Phobias are defined as ‘an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal’. There have been many theories as to why phobias develop such as the cognitive, evolutionary and biological theories. One specific theory is the behavioural theory. This theory states…

This essay will explain the historical development of the Humanistic tradition of counselling whilst outlining the theoretical assumptions in the Humanistic approach. It will identify and explain a series of boundary issues and why these are important in regards to counselling settings. Humanistic counselling is…

It has been estimated that 1.1 billion young people (aged between 12–35 years) are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged noise exposure in recreational settings. So, we can see that youths are having unsafe listening practice in the world today and hence they…

Emotions have an influential value in life, for a prosperous life it is essential for people to have a control on their Emotions. A person who fails to control their Emotions faces a lot of problems. Therefore, one needs to be Emotionally matured. Resilience is…

The nature vs nurture debate has been going on for hundreds of years and it still is not solved. Initially, the philosopher, Plato believed that we are who we are because of get our characteristics from our parents through DNA. On the other side, Aristotle…

An individual’s actions and behaviours are influenced by the situation, makes intuitive sense. As an individual’s differences and their interaction with the environmental variables influence certain behaviour. Due to this, psychologists developed assessment measures to analyse personality within individuals. Personality is a unique organisation of…

People have been asked about the way they learn things. This bring up the question as to whether we can learn things from nature or nurture. The two concepts play a big role in human development. Both nature and nurture work together to shape human…

Climate change has been a topic of discussion for quite a long time now. We can see it being mentioned everywhere, from television news to radio to newspapers. Even though there exists a group that believes climate change is something natural and not a happening…

Social learning theory is an important part of our understanding of both criminal and non-criminal behavior. Social learning theory is a general theory used in research to explain different kinds of criminal behavior. This theory precisely emphasizes the interaction between cognitive, behavioral, and environmental determinants…

As a child, Freire did not have the best of childhoods. Unlike other children in well-off families, he did not have many things so that experience left him confused and not understanding owing to his hunger. Freire’s childhood was marred by poverty and hunger which…

The life span theory is a multi-factorial perspective of human development that serves to understand how human beings operate in nature. It is an umbrella term that encapsulates many theories in an attempt to mend each departmentalized perspective. To understand the life span perspective, we…

“Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them.” A quote from wicked, one of the greatest musicals of all time. This really got me thinking. Are people born bad? Are people actually born with evilness within their nature? Is it through…

Reflecting on What I Learned in Psychology Class Psychology has affected my behavior, thoughts, and feelings in many ways, I learned about my attitude and others as well. How to respond to other people perception of their feeling and how they look at life and…

Psychology is sometimes called a new science. This is quite wrong. Psychology is, perhaps, the oldest science, and, unfortunately, in its most essential features a forgotten science. Psychology is the science of mind and behavior, or mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or a…

Urban green spaces such as parks, forests, green roofs, and community gardens contribute significantly to sustainable economic growth but are often in short supply. Green spaces are also important for the community’s welfare and encourage physical activity, mental well-being, and general health of local citizens….

At the outset, it is conceded that a child is fragile, both physically and mentally which is one of the foremost reasons for not trying and treating a juvenile as an adult, for creating a separate category for them. In Roper v. Simmons , it…

The human brain is a complex organ, where much of its contents and potential are unknown to this day. Though it enables us to carry out a number of functions, it remains imperfect. This can be noted in a range of human behaviors, like overconfidence,…

Being yourself, being who you are. When you hear those two expression it may seem that they mean the same affair but they do not. You were bear into this world a tiny little infant with no approximation, or taste, but as you grew you…

Dylan Thomas the writer of “don’t go gentle into that good night’’ and Sylvia Plath of “Daddy” share some amazing similarities, been one of them the presence of the mortality in both, and the differences feeling that death can represent. The focus of this paper…

 As time goes by, everything changes and as the world changes, so does the people. Psychology designates human life into few stages as their age gets older. For example, infants become children, children become teenagers, and suddenly a teenager becomes an adult. What exactly is…

I can remember from a young age I would always here about how video games are bad for you. I was around ten when my mom would say “go outside and do something productive with your time”. Video games can appeal to just about any…

 In this essay I will be discussing the basics and the details of the Nature vs Nurture debate, along with how genetics, environment and personal experiences can affect the development of an individual in relation to both nature and nurture. To further discuss the debate…

According to Aristotle, human beings are “social animals” and therefore naturally seek the companionship of others as a part of their wellbeing. In this digital universe, the only medium that makes an individual socially paired is the various social media platforms made available to them….

Human behavior is simply overt actions and reactions.Mainly behavior is relies upon four properties. Perspectives, considerations, physical changes and enthusiastic changes. Perspectives are a fixed perspective. While the considerations are characterize as the way toward suspecting. Physical changes are the substantial changes. At last passionate…

The focus is on Emily Grierson who is outrageously strange to normal people qualities, this is why a  Emily Grierson character analysis could go in many different directions. Essentially it becomes tough to study her because of how she Is. While reading the story the…

No matter how old you get, you will always have moments in your life of insecurity and the feeling of being a child. The story, “Eleven”,by Sandra Cisneros, explains to the reader how on a day that is delightful for most, Rachel fights through her…

In ‘Title of TED Talk,’ TED speech is a very effective way because he said, “why do people hate getting out of our comfort zone”.He explains we have to conquer fear.“The fears of looking bad the fear of the unknown and the fear of messing…

Theirs two types of people; proactive and reactive people. Those who take responsibility for their lives and those who blame. 7 habits of a highly effective teenager are perfectly described in the book ‘Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Teens’ written by Sean Covey.  Habit 1:…

The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest debates in psychology. The nature aspect, which is the more scientific theory of the two, is the idea that genes have a greater impact on a person’s development. The nurture aspect is centered around if…

Sex education, a buzzword is playing a vital role in making the generation aware of their body in an effective way. “If children learn sex education as a relation between their parents to which they owe their existence, they will learn of it in its…

 Children that are kept in the adult criminal system are more likely to go back to reoffending, than imprison in the juvenile system. Children are 36 times more likely to commit suicide in the adult system, than any other youth in the juvenile system. Juveniles…

Genetically we could say that for humans, evolution has stopped (Hendry, 2012). However, cultural adaptations involved in evolution cannot be ignored, as the complex relationship between biological and cultural adaptations has existed since the first stone tools of East Africa 2.6 million years ago (mya)….

Ethical behavior is acting in a positive way towards events that happens in our life, even when nobody is there to witness it. This means no lying, stealing, and hurting others in any way, shape or form. Respecting others is also a form of ethical…

Sociology is the study of human behavior. It is broken down into three primary theoretical perspectives that are utilized by sociologists to interpret social life. These theories are known as symbolic interactionism, functional analysis and conflict theory. There are many questions people may have about…

Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour. By studying human’s minds we can understand and explain both healthy and unhealthy or counterproductive behaviours, that would be difficult to understand otherwise. Human beings perceive and interact with their immediate environment in many ways. The…

 Realism is a paradigm because there are many realist thinkers with in realism such as, classic realist and Neorealist, which is broken down into defensive and offensive structural realism. Classic realists believe that’s its human nature and unit level that determines how states behave. Classic…

A great portion of the psychological theories, ideologies and beliefs that are prevalent in modern day psychology are all based on foundational ideologies by the father of psychology, who is none other than Sigmund Freud. Even though he was highly criticized for his methods and…

Freud’s theory helps us to understand why people behave in the way they do and why that is. Freud divided the human mind into three sections. These are id, ego, and superego. There are three consciousness levels. 1. Conscious Level – This is where our…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses our thoughts which control our behavior and emotions. CBT gets rid of those distorted thoughts that hold us back. “Cognitive behavioral therapy works by changing automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to emotional difficulties and anxiety.” From a Cognitive Behavioral perspective,…