Bias: All of the Implications
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6 pages in length. Bias can accurately be described as an inclination of temperament or outlook. More often than not, bias is defined as a negative outlook. Bias is nothing more than an opinion, or perhaps critical thinking. For this reason bias does not necessarily mean a negative aspect of something; bias is simply nothing more than a strong opinion, usually more slanted in one direction. This paper reflects society’s thoughts and discourse on the subject of bias. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Psychological Evaluation of the Apollo 13 Ground and Flight Crew
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This 7 page paper evaluates the scenario from the point of view of Ron Howard. The Apollo 13 film is used in order to look at the leadership ability of the most significant positions as well as the stress that the crew had to endure. Leadership and group theories are utilized in the analysis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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COMPARISON OF ADULT TO CHILD BEREAVEMENT
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This 3 page paper discusses and compares the differences between grief patterns of adults and children. Suggestions for research included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect" - Overview And Message
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3 pages in length. The game of golf is fraught with more opportunities to fail than virtually any other sport. Coupled with the fact it is considered an independent activity despite being played with others makes golf a particularly valuable vehicle for improving one's character, patience and positive outlook. Through the eyes, ears and thoughts of some of history's most celebrated golfers, Rotella (1994) illustrates how every single shot made - or missed - evokes myriad emotions that ultimately help them better their respective games, a reality one can readily equate with the learning curve inherent to life and the ongoing quest for personal development. No additional sources cited.
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"Invisibility" and Homosexuality
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A 5 page discussion of the phenomenon of becoming "invisible" as a means of dealing with societal prejudice. Examines the choice of some homosexuals to keep their homosexuality restrained. Concludes that invisibility only causes tremendous ambivalence and distress, and reiterates the contentions of the film "Torchsong Trilogy" that self-hatred is the greatest enemy of the gay world. Invisibility is as much victimization as is a hate crime which targets homosexuals. It is, however, a victimization in which the victim is also the perpetrator. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Mindfulness" by Ellen J. Langer
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A 5 page paper which discusses how people are often unmindful in reference to Ellen J. Langer's book "Mindfulness." bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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"Normal" Personality
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3 pages in length. The concept of normality is perhaps one of the most difficult to define in any capacity, yet it is even more challenging to characterize when the mind is involved. To be normal in the broadest sense is one who possesses "soundness of mind needed for a responsible, punishable act, one who is competent to make a contract, a sale or a will" (Binder, 1957, p. 132); in short, a normal person falls in line with the status quo of that particular society. However, this all-purpose definition fails to take into account the unique components of each and every person that can, in all truthfulness, categorize all human beings as abnormal to some extent. This reality is constantly challenging the psychiatric community to classify and reclassify what is considered normal in the capacity of treating patients and bearing witness to an offender's competence to stand trial. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"Pink Therapy"
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4 pages in length. The fundamental importance of Davies and Neal's Pink Therapy is to illustrate how the culture of homosexuality is no different from any other cultural composition throughout the world, inasmuch as each global group must be appreciated and approached in a fitting manner when counseling is involved. Therapists do not interact the same way with proper British gentleman as they do a black urban youth, so it stands to reason why counseling gay, lesbian and bisexual populations are deserving of the same personal focus amidst a background of social stigma, isolating attitudes and harsh judgment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Toxic Coworkers: How to Deal with Dysfunctional People on the Job"
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A 7 page review of the book by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender that provides information on how to deal with personality disorders in the workplace. This paper cautions that while Cavaiola and Lavender's message can be potentially constructive, it goes hand in hand with a certain degree of caution. Layman simply cannot read a book and obtain the information needed to accurately diagnoses psychological disorders. While Cavaiola and Lavender obviously does not intend this to be the case, books of this type lend themselves to a certain degree of misuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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'Methods of Combating Scapegoating'/ Article Review
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A 3 page essay discussing the causes and 'cures' of scapegoating. It is essentially posited that those individuals who create a scapegoat to serve as the focus of their aggression, guilt, or fear are acting on the basis of needing to assign blame and vindicate themselves from any implication of wrong-doing or responsibility. Such ultimately self-defeating behavior is fundamentally a primitive reaction and reflects a certain level of blindly selfish avoidance of simple reality. No additional sources cited.
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A Child’s Emotional Needs and Juvenile Delinquency
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This 18 page report discusses the fact that juvenile delinquency is directly related to a child not having his or her emotional needs met at a very early age. Issues associated with juvenile delinquency are always multi-faceted and present numerous challenges to parents, educators social service agencies, law enforcement, the court systems and, of course, to the actual child. Whether a child is abused, raised in poverty, has physical and/or mental problems, or any number of other difficulties, it is always the child who suffers and the child who should be kept at the forefront of society’s collective consciousness in addressing the problems of juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
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