Student Debt: Perceptions and Impact on College Students [Thesis statement] This paper examines the construction of an online survey designed to investigate college students’ perceptions of student debt and its impact on their academic and personal lives. The survey aims to gather data on students’ understanding of debt, financial literacy, and the perceived long-term consequences […]

Weekly Exploration Journal: Unit 3 Cognitive Dissonance: Unraveling Internal Conflicts In exploring this week’s readings, the concept of cognitive dissonance particularly captured my attention. This psychological phenomenon, first proposed by Leon Festinger in 1957, describes the mental discomfort experienced when an individual holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values, or when new information conflicts with existing […]

Moral Beliefs: Origins and Applications Moral beliefs form the foundation of ethical decision-making, shaping our understanding of right and wrong, good and bad. These beliefs encompass a range of judgments, values, rules, principles, and theories that guide our actions and interactions with others (Vaughn 13). As individuals, we develop unique sets of moral beliefs influenced […]

The Impact of Psychoanalytic Theory on the History of Psychology Unit 4 Assignment Name: Please respond to each of the following: Identify the video that you selected. Describe the information presented in the video about the theorist. Discuss how the video relates to the textbook information or a peer-reviewed article regarding Freud’s theory and that […]

Psychometric Analysis of Three Standardized Tests: WAIS-IV, MMPI-2-RF, and BDI-II The field of psychological assessment relies heavily on standardized tests to measure various aspects of human cognition, personality, and mental health. These instruments play a crucial role in clinical practice, research, and decision-making processes. However, the utility and effectiveness of these tests depend on their […]

Psy290 Life Span Development WK 7: STI in the Elderly: A Growing Public Health Concern Late adulthood, typically defined as the period from age 60 onwards, brings significant physical, psychological, and social changes (Lally & Valentine-French, 2019). Many individuals in this life stage remain sexually active, contributing to a concerning trend: rising prevalence of sexually […]