Essays on Behavior

Consciousness in Psychology Consciousness in psychology refers to an individual’s awareness of one’s thoughts, what is in their memory, what they feel and their environment. What this means therefore is that consciousness can be perceived as the knowledge that an individual has about their surrounding both internal and external. If an...

Speed driving is one of the common behaviors among young drivers. A report by Constantinou et al.  (2011) reveals that speeding is common among young adults in the society. Although most of them engage in speed driving out of naivety, there is the need for the society to look at...

Psychology of personality uses some of the highly regarded and most used trait theories to explain human traits. According to Allen and DeYoung (2017), knowledge about people’s characteristics is imperative for determining individual traits which are not directly observable. In particular, psychologists often make conclusions about an individual personality by...

Maslow Hierarchical needs theory is a motivation theory comprising of a five-tier model in psychology. The theory states that human beings have an inherent desire to achieve specific needs. Additionally, some of the requirements take precedence over other needs. The five-tier model is made up of physiological needs, safety needs,...

The working of any organization or community requires the guidance of several rule and norms, which all people subscribe to without favor or prejudice. Every culture has an implicit and explicit characteristic that defines how people behave within the same environment. Explicit attributes of culture refer to the observable and...

One form of therapy that is currently used to treat psychological disorders is behavior therapy. Behavior therapy is a major psychotherapy field comprised of a wide array of therapeutic interventions that directly alter problem behaviors by changing the underlying conditions that sustain them (Spiegler, 2018). At the very core of...

Consciousness and its Kinds Often, we end up doing lots of dumb things while in real sense we are smart and intelligent. This situation is well explained by studying consciousness. Consciousness is defined as being awake and aware of the things taking place around us as well as the things that...

Categorical Imperative Categorical imperative refers to ethics which a person is required to accomplish in life. Immanuel Kant first discussed the concept of imperative and morals in the book The Metaphysics of Morals in 1797. Personal Example 1 A personal example of the categorical imperative is a situation where I used dubious means...

“There is no objective right and wrong because people never agree about what is right and wrong”. I agree with the statement, "There is no objective right and wrong since people never concede to what is right and wrong." Going by the example of ethics and morals ,the above statement...

The environment is an important aspect that ensures peaceful coexistence of the human race and nature. This paper will consider the various aspects that humans are exposed to on earth that assist as well as hinder their survival. 1. What is meant by desertification? Describe how the process of erosion leads...

The attachment theory was conceived by John Bowlby. The theorists argued that relationships between children and their primary caregivers influence their development significantly. Bowlby described attachment as an emotional bond that connects one person to another (Moss, 2016). Bowlby assumed that attachment or bonding behaviors are adaptive to enhance the...

The Concept of Bias and the False Consensus Effect The concept of bias has been identified and acknowledged by researchers. It is common knowledge that each single individual has biases. One of these biases is evident when individuals seek to conduct the role of the social psychologist. When a person is...