Month: January 2012

Essay: Addictive behavior

Sample Essay Both implicit and explicit processes are important in the development of addictive behavior. Implicit cognition is important to evaluate because it may predict individuals who are at a high risk of relapse that may not be screened for by using self-reporting. Knowledge of implicit functioning may lead to the development of interventions that target both levels of cognition rather than explicit alone, and therefore have better results. Also, modification of these interventions according to the individual may be possible through knowledge of implicit functions. (more…)

Essay: Aldous Huxley’s composition

Sample Essay By being a psychologist and studying hypnopædia, (through which children from birth are indoctrinated in how to live in The World State), he is defying social norms. An encounter with people from the ‘Savage Reservation’ introduces him to John whom he brings back toLondon. As people find John different and interesting, he becomes Bernard’s ticket to acceptance in that society. (more…)