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Is Sex Necessary? Or Why You Feel The Way You Do, James Thurber, E. B. White

Zea E-Books in American Studies

Contents: The Nature of the American Male : A Study of Pedestalism • How to Tell Love From Passion • A Discussion of Feminine Types • The Sexual Revolution: Being a Rather Complete Survey of the Entire Sexual Scene • The Lilies-and-Bluebird Delusion • What Should Children Tell Parents? • Claustrophobia, or What Every Young Wife Should Know • Frigidity in Men • Answers to Hard Questions • Glossary

Two paragons of twentieth-century letters launched their publishing careers in 1929 with this wry and delightful book about sex and sexuality.

James Thurber (1894–1961) was a journalist, writer, cartoonist, and longtime …

The Psychology Of Propaganda, John Shields Taugher

Bachelors’ Theses

The object of this paper is to establish the fact that propaganda has a psychological basis, in so far as it aims to sway the mind through the emotional faculties and depends upon suggestion and prejudice for its successful operation. In treating the subject from this standpoint we will find it expedient to describe the methods of propaganda and advert to its importance and influence as one of the most forceful agencies at work ln the world to-day.

Fear As An Inhibitory Factor In A Motor Function, Dorothy Elizabeth Bresnahan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Some Philosophical Implications Of Behaviorism., Harold Wayland Tribble

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Psychology is the middle ground between philosophy and science. Philosophy deals with the interpretation of facts, with, a view to determining their ultimate cause. It is the search for knowledge of general principles--elements, powers, causes and laws--as explaining facts and existences. Science is systematized knowledge of facts, laws and proximate causes, gained and verified by exact observation. Science is the effort to show how laws operate, and how certain facts affect other facts. Philosophy seeks to show why laws operate as they do, and to discern what is the first fact. Science deals with the sequence of events and effects …

Organic Inferiority And Its Psychic Compensation In Relation To Physical Education, Earl F. Zinn

Historical Dissertations & Theses

While character has long been a matter of man's prime concern, it is only in recent years that psychology has been in a position to effectively attack the problem. For the first time in its history is this science equipped with both a point of view and a method which give every promise of ultimately solving this most vital and perplexing of human problems. One of the distinctive features of this viewpoint pertains to the somatic relationship. From this, organic integrity and physical health are seen in a new light. This is of decided significance for physical education.

The increased …

Lectures And Addresses Delivered Before The Departments Of Psychology And Pedagogy In Celebration Of The Twentieth Anniversary Of The Opening Of Clark University, Clark University

Conference Materials

Publication of all psychology and pedagogy lectures given at Clark University's historic 1909 conference. The conference, which took place September 6th through September 19th, was a celebration of the institution's twentieth anniversary featuring lectures, discussions, and demonstrations from prominent scientists and scholars across the physical, biological, and social sciences.

Psychology lectures include:

"The Origin and Development of Psychoanalysis" by Sigmund Freud (due to the historical significance of this work, we have also made it available on its own here

"The Association Method" by Carl G. Jung

"Abstracts of Lectures on the Psychology of Testimony and on the Study of Individuality" …

The Psychology Of Evidence, Herbert L. Klingbeil

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose of this article to advocate the determination of issues of fact in judicial controversies, not upon any mere arbitrary considerations, "but upon the important scientific considerations which legal psychology has shown are involved. It is the purpose of this article to advocate the introduction into our judicial system of those psychological methods which have been experimentally established and may be safely and advantageously applied. It is the purpose of this article to advocate the introduction into our juridical system of the trained psychologist, by the side of the toxic expert and the alienist.

Physiology And Mental Science, A. T. Ormond

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Trauma And The Use Of Formal And Informal Resources In The Deaf Population: Perspectives From Mental Health Service Providers, Stephanie W. Cawthon, Bentley W. Fink, Paige Johnson, Sarah Schoffstall, Erica Wendel

JADARA

Using grounded theory analysis, the current study identifies the perspectives of therapists and counselors regarding the nature of informal and formal resources supporting the treatment of deaf individuals with trauma. Nineteen counselors and therapists were interviewed, and accessibility, formal support, informal networks, and gaps in resources were identified as salient themes. Subsequent analysis identified concerns with confidentiality as a strong theme. This study emphasizes the need for counselors and therapists to become mindful of utilizing resources to support the treatment of trauma while being concerned with confidentiality.

Finding Babies In Many Baths (Review Of Evolution: The History Of An Idea, Third Edition. By Peter Bowler), Steven J. Scher

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

The Physiological And Psychological Effects Of Resistance Training On Overweight And Obese Adolescents, Imara A. Person

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The purpose of this study is evaluating the relationship between resistance training and its effects on obese adolescents with the purpose of reducing physical inactivity. One method includes improving strength in obese children through strength exercises. As well as the effectiveness of resistance training on psychological components such as self-efficacy, exercise competence, and self-esteem as a means of increasing long term exercise adherence.

Research included in this study follow the CDC’s recommendation of youth strength training: 6-17 years old (2022e). Databases such University of Central Florida Library, PubMed, SportDiscus, and Journal of Strength and Conditioning were used to find appropriate …