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An Examination Of Clinical Psychology Programs In The United States And Peru And Recommendations For Future Development Of Programs In Peru, Oscar Barreda
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Chapter I will be concerned with a definition and classification of psychology as a science, the process to be followed in order to obtain a degree in psychology or a professional title, some characteristics of a psychologist, and finally the place in which psychology as a profession stands from an ethical and legal position.
Chapter II will refer to psychological knowledge, standards and principles which defined psychotherapy practices. It will also be descriptive of some psychological services and delivery systems for such services.
From the great variety of programs and fields of study found in the United States today, according …
Verbal Reward & Punishment & Need For Approval In Schizophrenics, Chester Gay Jr.
Verbal Reward & Punishment & Need For Approval In Schizophrenics, Chester Gay Jr.
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The current study was designed to further examine the effects of verbal reward and punishment on task performance of schizophrenics. The relationship of need for approval of schizophrenics (as measured by the M-C SDS) to performance and to reward and punishment was also examined. Verbal reward and punishment along with need for approval served as independent variables. Task performance was the dependent variable. The following major questions were asked:
- Does verbal reward and punishment significantly influence performance of schizophrenics?
- How is the personality construct, need for approval, related to performance of tasks by schizophrenics?
- Is there a significant interaction between …