Behavioral Psychology  (tagged articles)

Gender Theory vs. Pragmatism: A Point of Diversion Between Judith Butler's Gender Performativity and the Psychosocial Limitations of Gender Construction

Melissa Padron - The question of what it means to be a gendered individual has been left unanswered in light of its variants. The feminist movement proceeding the Industrial Revolution propelled philosophical and literary works, such as Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, challenging... Keep Reading »

Linguistic Affect: Positive and Negative Emotion Words are Contagious, Predict Likability, and Moderate Positive and Negative Affect

Ryan M. Knuppenburg - Positive affect (PA) is active, enthusiastic, and happy engagement in pleasurable activities and negative affect (NA) includes aversiveness, anger, and fear (Watson et al., 1988). Two studies examined linguistic affect presented as emotion words used to describe experiences... Keep Reading »

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Review

Kailey M. Pate - Post-traumatic stress disorder in children under six years old has been formally recognized since 2013 (Veteran’s Affairs, 2019), yet the body of research is still lacking for this age group. An important step towards helping these youngest sufferers of post-... Keep Reading »

Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Teenagers with High-Functioning Autism

Pamela Lim - Research has shown that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shares similar genetic roots with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). All three conditions share some common features, one of the most observed being that of... Keep Reading »
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Affective Gender Communication: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Toddler Behavior

Suzannah R. Gifford - Conversations about the gender expression of young children are often characterized by confusion, as parents, educators, and even child psychologists have a hard time determining where exactly children’s strong gendered beliefs and behaviors come from. Children... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Behavioral Psychology is tagged in the following 18 articles.

Behavioral Psychology
2021, Vol. 13 No. 04
Gender Theory vs. Pragmatism: A Point of Diversion Between Judith Butler's Gender Performativity and the Psychosocial Limitations of Gender Construction
By Melissa Padron
The question of what it means to be a gendered individual has been left unanswered in light of its variants. The feminist movement proceeding the Industrial Revolution propelled philosophical and literary works, such as Simone de Beauvoir’... Read Article »
Gender Feminism Behavioral Psychology Judith Butler Gender Theory
Positive Psychology
2021, Vol. 13 No. 03
Linguistic Affect: Positive and Negative Emotion Words are Contagious, Predict Likability, and Moderate Positive and Negative Affect
By Ryan M. Knuppenburg
Positive affect (PA) is active, enthusiastic, and happy engagement in pleasurable activities and negative affect (NA) includes aversiveness, anger, and fear (Watson et al., 1988). Two studies examined linguistic affect presented as emotion words... Read Article »
Likability Linguistics Positive Psychology Behavioral Psychology
Child Development
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Review
By Kailey M. Pate
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children under six years old has been formally recognized since 2013 (Veteran’s Affairs, 2019), yet the body of research is still lacking for this age group. An important step towards helping these youngest... Read Article »
Child Development Child Psychology Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Behavioral Psychology
Spectrum Disorders
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Teenagers with High-Functioning Autism
By Pamela Lim
Research has shown that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shares similar genetic roots with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). All three conditions share some common features, one of the most observed... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Autism Spectrum Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Neuroscience Spectrum Disorders
Child Development
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
Affective Gender Communication: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Toddler Behavior
By Suzannah R. Gifford
Conversations about the gender expression of young children are often characterized by confusion, as parents, educators, and even child psychologists have a hard time determining where exactly children’s strong gendered beliefs and behaviors... Read Article »
Affect Attachment Gender Child Development Toddlers Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
Intergenerational Intimate Partner Violence: Pathways of Genetic and Environmental Interactions
By Clare Choi
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue that results in social, psychological, emotional, and physical consequences. Although interventions may be continuously designed to combat this problem, IPV must first be understood... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Domestic Violence Genetics Public Health Social Learning Theory
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
The Weight of Emotions on Decision-Making: A Comparative Analysis
By Jadzia M. Wray
When making decisions, a person must rationally analyze their options and understand potential outcomes. Emotions, the way that we feel in a particular moment, are also involved in how we respond to others. But how much do emotions really weigh... Read Article »
Emotion Rational Choice Decision-Making Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
A Historical Perspective on the Cultural Connotations Surrounding Eating Disorders
By Meera Shanbhag
Over 30 million people in the US are plagued by eating disorders (EDs), with at least one ED-related death occurring every 62 minutes.[1] These serious illnesses, which have the greatest mortality rate of any psychological disorder, are characterized... Read Article »
Eating Disorders Cultural History Body Image Eating Behavior Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2018, Vol. 10 No. 09
Differences in Ethical Decision-Making and Reward Responsiveness in Individuals with Anxiety and Depression
By George Bate
This study aimed to determine if anxiety and depression in individuals are related to deontological ethical decisions, with particular emphasis on the role of reward responsiveness as an underlying principle mediating any differences. Despite some... Read Article »
Decision-Making Anxiety Depression Mental Health Ethics Ethical Dilemmas Behavioral Psychology
Relationships
2017, Vol. 9 No. 03
Social Networking Sites and Romantic Relationships: Effects on Development, Maintenance, and Dissolution of Relationships
By Kenadie T. Wilkerson
The evolution of social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., have changed the way we look at relationships. Social networking sites have become a popular place to meet and connect with other people. They are also a place where... Read Article »
Social Networking Romantic Love Relationships Online Dating Facebook Interpersonal Communication Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
The Psychopathology of Pica: Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment
By Annette E. Chalker
Pica is a condition that has been prevalent among humans for centuries. According to the DSM-V (2013) pica is classified as an eating disorder in which an individual consumes non-food substances at least once per month, at a developmental stage... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Pica Eating Disorders Nutrition Brain Neurology Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Mental Health Psychopathology
Child Development
2016, Vol. 8 No. 07
Assessing the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Brain Development
By Stephen J. D'Orazio
In this paper, I review the course of brain development during childhood and adolescence and examine how early adverse experiences affect structural changes in the neural correlates of higher-order cognitive abilities. I also discuss the therapeutic... Read Article »
Child Development Neuroscience Brain Development Behavioral Psychology Child Psychology Child Neurology
Criminology
2016, Vol. 8 No. 06
Life-Course Criminology: Comparing the Dual Taxonomy and Age-Graded Theories of Criminal Behavior
By Joana Ferreira
One of the most well established assertions in criminology is that of the relationship between crime and age (e.g. Sampson & Laub, 1992, 1998; McAra & McVie, 2012), in which developmentally orientated researchers attempt to explain how crime... Read Article »
Criminology Developmental Psychology Antisocial Behavior Behavioral Psychology Crime Criminal Behavior Developmental Criminology
Emotion
2016, Vol. 8 No. 05
The Impact of Music on Emotion: Comparing Rap and Meditative Yoga Music
By Matthew Kwong
Music has accompanied major social events throughout the history of mankind. Major gatherings such as weddings, graduations, or birthdays are usually recognized by a familiar tune. There is evidence that music plays a large role in emotional processes... Read Article »
Music Emotions Rap Music Therapy Cognition Meditation Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2016, Vol. 8 No. 01
Sexual Behavior in Prison Populations Understood Through the Framework of Rational Choice and Exchange Theory
By April N. Terry
Rational choice and exchange theories have been used to explain many phenomena in the field of sociological research. Although some literature has used such theories to explain sexual offenses, no research has attempted to make the connection between... Read Article »
Prison Inmates Criminal Justice Behavioral Psychology Rational Choice Exchange Theory Sexual Behavior Intimacy
Human Behavior
2015, Vol. 6 No. 1
Narcissism and Social Networking Sites: The Act of Taking Selfies
By Taylor M. Wickel
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
This study focused on why the act of taking selfies and posting them to the Internet is a factor leading to an increase in narcissistic and selfish behaviors. This study examined whether the Millennial Generation believes the selfie phenomenon is... Read Article »
Narcissism Millenials Social Networking Selfie Human Behavior Behavioral Psychology Personality Social Media
Behavioral Psychology
2014, Vol. 6 No. 10
How Much Should I Tip? Restaurant Tipping Behavior as a Result of Prior Foodservice Experience
By Katherine S. Fisher
Tipping is a customary practice in the U.S., but many have questioned why customers are so willing to give money away to a server in the foodservice industry. Previous literature has explored factors that influence tipping behavior, such as social... Read Article »
Tipping Social Norms Cultural Norms Restaurants Foodservice Behavioral Psychology
Decision Making
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Decision Making: Factors that Influence Decision Making, Heuristics Used, and Decision Outcomes
By Cindy Dietrich
Every day, people are inundated with decisions, big and small. Understanding how people arrive at their choices is an area of cognitive psychology that has received attention. Theories have been generated to explain how people make decisions, and... Read Article »
Decision-Making Human Behavior Cognitive Psychology Leadership Cognitive Bias Behavioral Psychology

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