Category: Psychology

Part 1: Article Summary Carlson, D., Ferguson, M., Hunter, E., & Whitten, D. (2012). Abusive supervision and          work–family conflict: The path through emotional labor and burnout. The    Leadership Quarterly, 23(5), 849-859. The Purpose of the Study and Value to Practice The article examines the relationship between abusive supervision and work-family conflict (Carlson et…

2.3 Assignment: Journal – Traits, Behaviors, and Interests Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name Professor’s Name Date Journal – Traits, Behaviors, and Interests 1.      Traits The Five Factor Personality Measure (International Personality Item Pool) score for extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness was 31, 45, 42, 35, and 38, respectively. This shows that I…

3.2 Discussion: Contingency Leadership in Action Contingency Leadership in Action Leadership entails finding unique ways to adapt to situations and offering direction when things get tough. Therefore, creative leaders adjust their leadership style to fit a situation and look for ways to get the job done depending on the nature of the team and type…

Applying Leadership Theory Leadership entails using one’s skills to cause social influence to enable others to attain a specified goal (Northouse, 2021). The trait theory of leadership explains how leaders apply characteristics, such as cooperativeness, sociability, drive, initiative, decisiveness, self-confidence, and personality to influence their followers. Effective leaders set goals and put measures in place…

Leadership and Leader Effectiveness Leadership is the process of influencing, directing, and guiding the behavior of others to accomplish a specific goal in a given situation. It entails making decisions, as well as creating and articulating a clear vision, and providing subordinates with knowledge and skills suitable for achieving the set goals (Northouse, 2021). One…

Cognitive development from childhood through adolescence is important as it helps one understand the general preparation of adolescents for future careers and, most importantly, relationships. During this stage, most children start to think about specific things they desire or want to do as they start going out independently. As such, they start comparing themselves to…

 Nootropic (cognitive enhancer) involves the use of specific drugs with the primary aim of attempting to improve memory, increase concentration, and, most importantly, mental alertness.  Besides, the use of cognitive enhancers also boosts energy levels and wakefulness.  The use and general prevalence of cognitive enhancers, particularly among university students, ranging from one percent to eleven…

Raising a Teen The collection of common customs, ideas, and behavior within a group is known as a custom. Having cultural background helps children get a sense of who they are and where they become. The adolescent stage is important since it marks the transition from childhood to when an individual becomes an adult. There…

Development psychology Developmental psychology is an area of psychology that ermine on how people develop from childhood to adulthood. Originating in the study of new-borns and children, the area has expanded to include puberty, adult development, aging, and the entirety of one’s life. Development psychology is a wide filed with numerous specialisations such as a…

Developmental psychologists are concerned with the study of human growth and development throughout the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality, and emotional growth. They also research the development of children and adolescents. Developmental psychologists who work in colleges and universities are more likely to be involved in research or teaching than they are…