Dissertations on Psychology

Psychology is the study of human behaviour and the mind, taking into account external factors, experiences, social influences and other factors. Psychologists set out to understand the mind of humans, exploring how different factors can contribute to behaviour, thoughts, and feelings.

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Literature Review on Learning Theories

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There have been many different attempts to build a comprehensive framework for the blended learning approach. This thesis will apply Badrul Khan’s Octagonal Framework....

Last modified: 20th Feb 2025

Barriers to Student Engagement in Online Self-Help Programs

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This thesis aims to identify several vital barriers influencing students’ decisions to complete extra-curricular online self-help well-being programs....

Last modified: 20th Feb 2025

An introduction to paranoid personality disorder

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Introduction to Paranoid Personality Disorder is a type of psychological personality disorder characterized by an extreme level of distrust and suspicion of others. ...

Last modified: 20th Feb 2025

Applications of Carl Rogers’ Person-Centered Therapy and Student-Centered Learning

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An in-depth look at the application of Carl Rogers' person centred therapy and student centred learning....

Last modified: 22nd Nov 2023

Effect of Low Self Esteem on Academic Performance

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The aim of this study was to inspect the self-esteem and contingencies of self-worth used to see the relationship of students academic performance....

Last modified: 22nd Nov 2023

How Psychological Interventions and Skills can Improve Performance in Athletes

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This paper examines and analyses psychological interventions and skills that are being utilised by competitive athletes in today’s world....

Last modified: 2nd Mar 2022

Effect of Sleep Behaviours on Team Sports

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The purpose of this literature review is to provide a summary of the current literature on sleep behaviours in team sport, and more specifically in Rugby League....

Last modified: 2nd Mar 2022

The Link Between PTSD and Interpersonal Violence

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This review concentrated on providing evidence to prove that there was a significant link between PTSD and interpersonal violence....

Last modified: 1st Mar 2022

Literature Review on Sexual Objectification Instruments

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Evaluating sexual objectification instruments and the cumulative evidence of their psychometric properties: A Systematic Review....

Last modified: 1st Mar 2022

Comparative Study Exploring Cognitive Patterns in Dementia and Functional Cognitive Impairment

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This study explores cognitive patterns in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Lewy body dementia (LBD) and FCI....

Last modified: 1st Mar 2022

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Group Proposal

Dissertation Proposals

The following is a proposal for an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) group using a combination of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association’s (EAGALA) therapy model....

Last modified: 1st Mar 2022

Anxiety, Depression and Self-Esteem in Students: Comparison Against Dyslexic Students

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Dyslexic students experience secondary characteristics such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem when studying. Are these though common to all students in higher education? Introdu...

Last modified: 1st Mar 2022

Emotional Intelligence and Self-efficacy of Preschool Teachers

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The study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of preschool teachers in Johor area....

Last modified: 1st Mar 2022

The Effect of Increasing Working Memory Load on Static Postural Control in Young and Old Adults

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In the current study, the specific cortical and postural changes influenced by a working memory task with varying cognitive load during a no vision static balancing task will be explored in healthy young and old adults....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Effect of Positive Morning Commutes on the Rest of the Day

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It has been well established that your mood in the morning influences the rest of your day, and for many students, a large part of their morning is spent on the bus to university....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Emotion Regulation in Adults

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Emotion regulation has been studied extensively in the psychological literature, and results suggest that difficulty regulating emotion is associated with mental disorders, impaired functioning, and negative health outcomes...

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

The Impact of Spousal Abuse Against Women and Men from the Perspective of the Abused and the Abuser

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This project was written as for publication in journal of family issues: Spousal abuse is a kind of domestic abuse and violence which is vast becoming rampant not just a personal issue but also a public health and psychological problems....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Factors Associated with the Non-progressive Moves of Offenders Within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway

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Investigation into factors associated with the non-progressive moves of offenders within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Relationship Between Neural Functioning During Stroop Task and Risky Sexual Behavior

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To investigate the relationship between neural functioning during the Stroop task and risky sexual behavior, as well as the effect of individual differences in urgent impulsivity on this relationship....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Framing Intimate Partner Violence in Late Life: Public Reactions to Newspaper Reports

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The purpose of this study was to investigate public responses to newspaper articles about Intimate Partner Violence incidents among older women....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Sleep Stages Classification from EEG Signal based on Stockwell Transform

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In this study, we proposed new features for sleep stages classification from EEG signal based on Stockwell transform....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Psychology Undergraduate Attitudes Towards Male Sex Offenders: The Impact of the Victim’s Gender

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Research that investigates the relevance of attitudes for the successful treatment outcome of the sexual assault victims is scarce. This study attempts at investigating this gap in literature....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Do Psychopaths Have Abnormal Brains?

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The aim of this article is to review the research on the neurodevelopment of psychopaths in order understand the biology behind psychopathy a bit clearer....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

Pathways to Resilience in the Context of Somali Culture and Forced Displacement

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This study employed a participatory, sequential, mixed-method (qualitative-quantitative) research design to explore resilience in the context of Somali culture and forced displacement....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022

A Phenomenological Study of Adoption, Attachment, and Identity Formation

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how eight adoptees viewed the impact of adoption on attachment and identity formation, which in turn would emphasize the need for competency standards for mental health professionals....

Last modified: 28th Feb 2022