Key Studies in Psychology

Key Studies in Psychology
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
In present times, it is difficult to understand human behaviour and psychology. This is
because there is frequent change in mood and behaviour due to various factors. The change in
behaviour highly impact on mental health of individual. However, modern psychology consists
of various fields such as human development, social behaviour and cognitive process. This
allows in understanding stimuli response and how it impact on human behaviour. Many studies
are being done to evaluate human behaviour. Furthermore, certain factors are also considered in
it as well.
In this report it will be explained about two studies of human psychology and its strengths
and weakness of it. Besides that, it will be determined how it impact on modern psychology.
MAIN BODY
Article 1- Griffiths, M. (2003). Fruit machine addiction in an adolescent female: Case
study. Journal of Gambling Issues
Here, a study was conducted by Mark Griffiths on fruit machine addiction in adolescent.
The study is being done on gambling which is perceived as adult activity. For that an adolescent
was taken as sample for it (Adler, 2019). Hence, interview was taken 3 times of participant by
researcher.
In this major strength is that there is a particular method which is taken and case study
description is done. For method DSM 4 criteria is considered for pathological gambling. Thus,
only professional gambler was taken as adolescent. Moreover, interview was taken of it. There is
a lot of facts and data presented in background of study of UK. But no specific year is mentioned
in it. Besides that, another strength is that case study has been described in systematic way with
various sub headings. The background of Jo is described in detailed. Furthermore, it has been
clearly explained how Jo started getting engaged in fruit gambling machine. In addition,
motivation factors of Jo is described clearly which resulted in continuing playing fruit machine.
Hence, each scenario is discussed in effective way.
Also, it is discussed about what problems were faced and how Jo hided it. So, the change
in her behavior is shown that how her response towards school and studies were impacted. In
discussion it is shown that how gambling is factor is change in psychology. Alongside, it is
explained how Jo displayed features of gambling addiction.
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