Psychology Biographies Samples For Students

David Bordwell is a famous US film theorist, scholar, and film critic born on 23 July 1947. He worked at Wisconsin-Madison University, Emeritus in the Department of Communication Arts in the capacity of Jacques Ledoux Professor in the field of film sciences. David’s textbooks including Film History and Film Art gained remarkable attention worldwide especially in the United States in which his wife, Kristin Thompson contributed substantially. David is a wonderful content producer on films. He is a master of film-development process and staging illustrations. He is a productive researcher in which he focused extensively on national cinemas, auteur studies, narrative theory, ...

Jane Addams is one of the influential philosophers in the history. She is regarded as one of the most important thinkers in the history of the modern America. Her thought and influence in the western thought cannot be measured. She is considered as the starting point of the inspiration of the idealism in America during the late 19th and early 20th century. Her contributions to the metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, as well as aesthetics have had an effect on almost all the philosophical movements after him (Addams 4). Her masterworks include the critique of critical thinking as well as the ...

A method of classifying pain divides it into two broad classes: nociceptive and neuropathic pain (Helm, 2013; Types of pain, 2013). Nociceptive pain results from nerves sensing danger within the tissues because of change. The change can be due to inflammation, mechanical issues, or reduced blood supply. Examples of inflammatory pain are arthritis or many tissue injuries (Types of pain, 2013). Some mechanical issues that can cause pain are cuts or broken bones (Helm, 2013). Reduced blood supply causes pain in tissues because of an increase of the blood’s acidic levels (Types of pain, 2013). Because nociceptive pain ...

In one of her prominent works, Ruth Benedict explains the story of a certain community that lives on an island northwest of Melanesia. Ruth Benedict describes the community as one in which people are so mistrustful of one another to the extent that they can barely afford to share anything or do anything together. The community, which is characterized by paranoia and mistrust, does not approve of such things as sharing food or accepting gifts from neighbors. Rationally, such behavior would be considered abnormal in the modern societies (Young 99). Ruth Benedict further tells the story of a man that went ...

Biography of John Dewey

John Dewey is the American philosopher who can be seen as the leader of the pragmatism school of thought. This pragmatism school of thought is in essence the naturalistic view that knowledge surfaces when a human being actively adjusts to his surroundings instead of observing the world in a static, inactive manner (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy). His philosophy is focused on stretching the mind in an active manner and experience. Dewey himself is evidence for the experiences, he has used theories of “modern biology, psychology, physics, and the historical sciences” (Hook, 2008, p.3). His influence from these theories and on these ...

Reflection Paper

Throughout my life, there have been many factors and influences that have led me to my current career choices; my personality has been shaped in such a way as to provide me with unique skills and interests suited for that career. In terms of career development, there are several theories that can help me link my personality to my aspirations in career counseling. In this reflection paper, several career development theories are used to evaluate my life and personality to the end of determining my suitability for the field of career counseling.

Donald's Super's theory of career development describes a 'life ...

Mary Whiton Calkins grew up in a male dominated society. This was during the late 1800s and early 1900s when almost every one was a male chauvinist. She had to struggle through out her education especially in 1984 when her younger sister died and her mother’s health condition deteriorated forcing her to drop out of school for a year. When her sister, Mauda, died she spent the entire year tutoring her two young brothers. During this hard period she also studied Greek. During her life she put adequate effort and determination worth inspiring. (Zedler, 1995). This is noticed in her contribution ...

Introduction

Mental events as asserted in behaviorism are considered to be unscientific and embrace the use of practical experiment in the collection of data other than the use of mental processes. Behaviorism, as argued by the different scholars of psychology, is an approach that is employed in the study of both animal and human behavior and holds that the conduct can be measured. However, it is paramount to appreciate the fact that the behaviorist denies the use of human mind and hold that behavior is an essential tool that can be utilized in the psychological studies. However, it is important ...

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The following few pages look into the political life and career of the unforgettable leader, who became inspiration to every living soul on the planet. Nelson R. Mandela, the South African President had the unparalleled traits of a string leader, patriot and administrator, which will be covered in brief in the following sections in this study.

Nelson R. Mandela: South Africa’s first black Representative

Born in July 1918 in a small village of Mvezo in South African Cape Province, Nelson Mandela spent his early childhood days under the British rule. In his autobiography about his days spent in the prison, Mandela wrote, “"No one in my family had ever ...

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The quest for understanding is perhaps most apparent when it comes to the assessment of entrepreneurs and the effects of their workings in the world of business. Entrepreneurship is a practical activity that is acquired either through entrepreneurship genes or through learning/acquiring specific behavioral traits that can enable individuals to become active in entrepreneurship (Strategic Direction, 2011). One of the most influential persons in the world of entrepreneurship is Carlos Slim Helu, who owns varied properties ranging from telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, banking, and insurance. According to Forbes Business Magazine, Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world with a ...

We Must Tell Our Own Story

Introduction

There exists in the world of sociology some controversy between two theories of thought. The debate is usually over a question like this “Which has more control over an individual’s life agency or structure?”
One side argues that people are confined behind the boundaries of social structures. How a person behaves within the structure is controlled by the boundaries or his perception of the boundaries. How a person acts depends on how the social structure (or hierarchy of social structures) “allows” him to act. There is free will only as it fits into the power structure of social systems. ...

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Sathya Sai Baba was born on 23 November 1926 and was named Sathya Narayana Raju. He is a famous yet controversial guru in India having numerous followers and groups in countries around the world. He claimed in his teen age that fakir Shirdi actual “Sai Baba” was reincarnated in him. On this basis he renamed himself as Sai Baba. He further claimed to be omnipotent and omniscience in subsequent years. In his influential regions he was known to have manifested holy ash and other little objects like watches and rings which he claimed to materialize from nothing. His followers still ...

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Nowadays, Math is comparatively accessible discipline to everyone, who is eager to master it, and has some basic logical skills. It is because of the wide range of contemporary textbooks, hundreds of helpful websites and numerous highly-qualified teachers and professors, who are not only acquainted with the discipline itself, but are also talented in the art of teaching.
However, the situation was not so bright in the old times, when the books on Math could not have been comprehended by a common person. Moreover, many theoretical and practical issues still had not been resolved, which complicated the teaching process ...

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Having not always been a Christian, it was a struggle to come to the light and find solace and comfort in Jesus Christ’s life and teachings. There was no guarantee that I would arrive at the peace and happiness that I found once I received Christ into my mind, heart, and spirit. Having been raised in a family that was spiritual, but not religious, I had no guidance to point me in the direction of the faith that would ultimately change my life for the better. It was not until I underwent crucial transformation and metamorphosis of mind ...

Fryderyk Chopin, also known as the poet of piano, was an amazing composer and virtuoso pianist. He played in various genres and his compositions were music to the ears in both meanings. Even the shortest compositions have people listening to them over and over again.
Fryderyk Chopin was born on the 1st of March in 1810 in Warsaw. He mostly wrote for the solo piano and gained popularity throughout the whole world as a leading musician of the Romantic era. Chopin was born and raised in a family of four children, his mother was Polish and his father was ...

Many centuries ago, a man witnessed an apple fall from a tree and had a scientific revelation about the way that the objects on the earth worked. This was no ordinary man: this was Isaac Newton, and this incident would lead him to formulate the law of gravity. There are many variations and controversies about the apple story, including a conspiracy that Newton himself made it up. Regardless of the origins of the story, this scenario has become the symbol of Isaac Newton’s life and person in science classes around the world. In addition to his theories of ...

Born in the picturesque town of the Figueres in Spain, in 1904 Salvador Dali P was the second child of Salvador Dali Y Cusi and Felipa Domenech Ferres. Dali’s father Salvador Dali Y Cusi was a lawyer and a notary, he believed in raising children in strict discipline in contrast to that of Dali’s mother who was kind hearted and comforted Dali when scolded by his father (Salvador Dalí Biography 2016). The family would go to spend summers to Cadaques, a village situated at the seaside. As a young boy Dali looked forward to go the summer ...

My name is Monique, a resident of southern California. I am a psychologist by profession, having majored in industrial and organizational psychology. My interest in understanding human behavior motivated me to pursue a master’s degree in general psychology and applied behavioral analysis. To further improve my skill in this field, I have been active in developing an intervention plan, targeting children with autism.
My career is driven by the belief I have in human of creativity. People have been endowed with the unique ability to bring about their imaginations into something tangible. I view the process of turning ...

Nutrition Content Application of Knowledge

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While I haven’t taken many classes in Human Nutrition (HNF classes), I have performed incredibly well in the ones that I have taken. My cumulative GPA in HNF 150 (Introduction to Human Nutrition) and HNF 444 (Business of Nutrition Services) was a 3.5, indicating superior understanding and application of the practices discussed within those classes. I believe that the introductory course (HNF 150) was particularly valuable, because it framed the context of my studies for me. It provided a setting for all further study in this field, as well as providing specific information regarding the basics of ...

Hoose, V., William, Kottler, & Jeffrey. (1985). Ethical and legal issues in counseling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1985-98015-000

This book provides current and practical information needed by professionals to meet their ethical and legal responsibilities. It provided explanations to significant court decisions and legal concepts. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the broad range of value and ethical issues facing counsellors and therapists. The legal and ethical perspectives of sharing and use of information are very significant. Professionals reading this book will find help acquire insight into legal and ethical questions, create their ethical standards and ...

Berman, Eli, et al. "Do working men rebel? Insurgency and unemployment in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines." Journal of Conflict Resolution 55.4 (2011): 496-528.A large part of the Afghan population is unemployed because of the war making any economic activity impossible. Unemployment is bad for the economy as it as wise men say, an idle mind is the devils work shop. People start thinking of illegal ways of making money.
Clarke, Richard A. Against all enemies: Inside America's war on terror. Simon and Schuster, 2004.According to this book, there are cases of insider attacks, where American soldiers ...

John Adams, the second President of the United States, headed the young country through some of its toughest times. He was the Vice President during George Washington’s administration and followed him as the next President. During his presidency, the government moved to Washington, and John Adams was the first President to live in the White House. Although John Adams made a lot to the formation of the United States, his personality stays in the shadow of the significance of his colleagues (G. Washington, T. Jefferson, J. Madison). Because of his unlikeable character, Adams had only few friends in his ...

I was born in the Highlands of Ethiopia where I spent most of my childhood life. The suburbs of Addis Ababa city was my first home. My parents; Mr. and Mrs. Kahia , my elder brother called Sammy, my younger brother called Jimmy and I made up our family. These are the people who made my early childhood life. At the age of three, I was very much attached to my mother. I remember how sad it felt when she left me for the market every early morning. I could cry uncontrollably with emotions attached. She could then promise me ...

I was brought to life twenty one years ago and have been raised and nurtured by my loving parents. Throughout my life I’ve undergone many experiences which have taught me peculiar ways of resolving conflicts. In my childhood period, I was a spunky playful kid who was determined in whatever he committed himself into. As a result of my playful character, I had a lot of friends in the neighborhood. Many of these were my peers who loved to play with me or some of whom we went to school together. Besides participating in a lot of childhood games I was also ...