Journal (Non-Study) Article Review / Adolescent Behavior
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4 page review of an article from Adolescence assessing patterns of behavior from a social perspective. Building upon theoretical models which assert that demographic factors influence behavior, the author of this particular article presents a well-researched essay outlining the importance of previous studies and contemporary analyses. Full citation provided.
Filename: Psychado.wps

Journal Article Review -- Personality Trait Structure / A Human Universal?
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A 4 page summary and critique of a research study reported in the American Psychologist journal. This reviewer offers a synopsis of the study and findings of the researchers then takes issue with the manner in which the research is reported, e.g., the hypothesis is not clearly stated confusing the reader. The purpose of the study was to analyze the results of translating and administering the FFM in seven different societies. Full citation included.
Filename: Ampsych.doc

Journal Article Review / Adolescent Suicide
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3 page review of a journal article examining cognitive issues/causal factors concerning adolescent suicide. A primary thematic tenet of the author's argument is that killing one's self is the result of a conscious decision. Full citation for article is provided.
Filename: Psycha30.wps

Journal Article Review / Children & Maltreatment
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A 3 page review of an article from The Journal of Interpersonal Violence discussing the prevention of psychological maltreatment of children. The authors' study is evaluated and briefly critiqued. Full Citation Information Is Available.
Filename: Psycar15.wps

Journal Article Review / Cognitive Memory & Music
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3 page review of a journal article studying factors relevant to mental practice and the memorization of piano music. Findings reinforce ideas that memorizing music is quite different from memorizing other common things. Citation information not available.
Filename: Psycart5.wps

Journal Article Review / Cross-Cultural Analysis Of ...
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4 pages reviewing a journal article that examines the cultural differences between Europeans and Japanese and their relation to spontaneous causal attributions. The point is made that the disparities between these two cultures causes each of them to behave a bit differently. Attributional theory inherently dictates that Western-Europeans tend to think rationally while the Japanese attempt to stay away from the monotony of logical analysis. Full Citation Not Available.
Filename: Psycar12.wps

Journal Article Review / Familiarity vs. Attention
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4 page review of a journal article in which the authors attempt to determine whether or not the fact that a subject has some memory/stored familiarity of an object will affect how much visual/spatial attention they inherently give it. Various parts of the study are analyzed and critiqued. Citation not available.
Filename: Psycar10.wps

Journal Article Review / Implicit Memory
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3 page review of a journal article whose author attempts to resolve not only what circumstances cause implicit memory; but what psychological tensions need it and maintain it. Full citation information is not available.
Filename: Psycart9.wps