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4) The terms “latitude of acceptance” and “latitude of rejection” are key elements of the social judgment theory that help explain why one’s attitudes and beliefs impact the interpretation of an issue. Latitude of acceptance refers to a scenario in which prior beliefs are already in line with the topic at hand. Therefore, an issue already within one’s latitude of acceptance is more compelling and will be more likely to persuade the individual. For example, if I believe that underage drinking is

Movies that typically focus on sports have something to do with the way how an athlete builds up better strategies to become “the best player” in the team. Therefore, when we talk about sports psychology, it is the psychology that influences sports, athletic performance, and physical activity. A movie in particular, which is called “The Blind Side”, was directed by John Lee Hancock in 2009 and is based on the true story of the offensive left tackle Michael Oher. From watching the movie, there are

Taylor Wood COM-201 Response Paper 1: Cognitive Dissonance Theory Life is full of uncomfortable situations. Whether it’s 12:01 on December 21, 2012 or seconds before a drop on a rollercoaster, we rationalize the situation to create a sense of equilibrium. Cognitive Dissonance Theory explains why we experience the mental discomfort called dissonance that arises from “inconsistent attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors” and how we take action or change our thinking to alleviate the discomfort (West &

Studying Psychology at both A-level and undergraduate level has greatly advanced my knowledge and enthusiasm into the extensive investigation of the human brain and behaviour. The discipline of Psychology requires an open mind, a critical perspective, and a keen desire to make positive societal contributions. As a teacher of Psychology, I not only hope to convey my passion for the field, but to utilise these characteristics in order to build a good rapport with students and to encourage them to take

2009). Child development can be studied from multiple dimensions such as physical, mental, social, and emotional development among others. For the purposes of this study, I will be focusing on how socioeconomic status affects child cognitive development. Cognitive development is the development of memory, reasoning, problem-solving and thinking abilities in a child. A UK based study about Socioeconomic Status and Children’s Intelligence

Cognitive development is defined as the growth and change in a person’s ability to perform mental tasks including thinking, understanding and reasoning (California Department of Education, 2014). Cognitive development is a process involving a complex interaction between biological and environmental factors (Feinstein, 2003, as cited in Wong, & Edwards, 2013). There are multiple factors that occur in early childhood including breastfeeding, parental intelligence and obstetric complications that have

Psychologists try to understand relative importance of social and cognitive factors. Various theories are brought up in this field and in this essay two of the most standard theory in this field are going to be explained. The theories covered in this essay relate to aspects of children’s thinking that are central to their gender development. This will include, Kohlberg‘s theory of gender development (1966) and Bandura‘s theory of social cognitive development (1986). Theories like these help psychologists

4-MAT Review Anita Cox Liberty University COUN 506 Integration of Psychology and Theology September 7, 2012   Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity David N. Entwistle Cascade Books, 2010 Summary Just as the title describes, Entwistle explains within the book the attempts and varied approaches of integrating both psychology and Christianity, two entities which seem to have been at odds with each other since the time of Galileo. By explaining key historical conflicts, such

Stock Trak Investment Report [Portfolio Investment Analysis] Portfolio management is an important factor that determines the performance of the portfolio. To perform well in the portfolio, it is not only essential to develop personal investment strategies, but analyzing current financial trend is also vital. Stock Trak is an online portfolio simulation that allows students to try out different investment strategies, and also get a hand on experience in what the real market trading conditions are

“The studies discussed so far have shown that existential beliefs require a certain level of cognitive development to be fully expressed”. (Berring, 2006) This came from the article and is a very good statement on what the article stood for. “The conspiracy theory detector”, was very interesting as it debates how to figure truth and not rule out