November 20, 2013 Social Science
We have all experienced what it is like to take an instant dislike to someone.I have done this many times before and often think about why we do this. Considering how many layers there are to a personality and that…
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November 20, 2013 Social Science
What can go wrong when taking assessment tests and how is the possibility of error taken into consideration in test procedures? ~ Among the fundamental requirements for all psychometric tests are validity, objectivity and standardisation but how trustworthy are the…
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November 20, 2013 Social Science
“According to Carl Rogers, all humans, as well as all other living organisms, have an innate need to survive, grow, and enhance themselves” (Hergenhahn & Olson, 2007, p.438). This statement enforces the meaning behind the humanistic school of thought, that…
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November 20, 2013 Social Science
Many people dream that they are naked. They may appear to bare all in a dream, in front of strangers, or worse still, in front of people they actually know in their waking life, who they wouldn’t normally want to see them with no clothes on. So why…
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November 20, 2013 Social Science
Personality testing is a multi-million dollar industry. There are thousands of psychometric tests on the market. Some of these are for personal entertainment, other tests are designed to test applicants for particular occupations or aptitude. With so much weight often…
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November 19, 2013 Social Science
The jobs of laborers, something that the whole world has seen since the first light of earth. There have been slaves for so many centuries that have much vocation on great works of art such as the Pantheon and the…
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November 19, 2013 Social Science
How does a woman gain self-esteem? A woman is confident when she is happy enough with herself as when she is with someone else. Many times women look for someone to complete them, but in the process lose something of…
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November 19, 2013 Social Science
The words confidence and self esteem are really close. They are often used interchangeably, and it is not really, “wrong” to do so. The words do have subtle and important distinctions, though, that should be noted. ♦ What is self-esteem? …
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November 19, 2013 Social Science
Self confidence and self esteem are related emotions but there are wide differences. Self confidence is believing you can accomplish the work you must do and self esteem is feeling worthy whether or not you are capable of doing the…
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November 19, 2013 Social Science
What is self confidence? If it is high, you are not self-conscious. If it is low, you are very self-absorbed, and in danger of putting others off in ways that further decrease self confidence. To answer just what it is…
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