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Application of Criminological Theories

study of behaviors by his operand conditioning theory. Basically stated, Skinner demonstrated that positive reinforcers could dir...

Comparing and Applying Theories of Criminology

the heart of the notion that constructivism is a more applicable approach to understanding the function of deviance and relating t...

Can Utilitarianism Be Considered a Sound Ethical Theory?

complements that of the utilitarian. The utilitarian focuses on the badness of the victims agony but cannot readily grasp the sign...

Life and Theories of Karl Marx

In four pages Karl Marx's life and theories are examined within the context of such concepts as historical materialism, alienation...

Human Development and Its Major Theories

social psychology are one and the same; that organizations are the result of "repressed desires and ambivalent memories of ancient...

Betas, Arbitrage Pricing Theory, and Capital Asset Pricing Model

In this theory there is a compensation to be gained form taking this systematic risk, but if a singe company is invested in then...

Hallucination and Signal Theory

background or to the noise itself (Gardner, 1996). As this suggests, the perception of sensation is not solely on stimulus, as t...

Theories of Epistemic Justification

good justifications for making inferences. Someone seems to be in pain, believes that he is in pain and concludes that he is in pa...

Personal Nursing Model Using the Self Care Deficit Theory of Orem

in diagnostic, prescriptive, and regulatory operations of nursing" (Horan, Doran and Timmins, 2004, p. 30). From this perspective,...

Inclusive Theory and Small Group Instruction Integration

into step with age-appropriate performance goals. In such cases children might be temporarily grouped according to their needs. ...

Overview of Systems Theory

or contextual view of a problem, rather than traditional reactionary approaches. An essential structure of organizations that are...

Literature Review on Christian and Psychological Theories of Personality

mind of the observed and verified by a criteria of "consistency, coherence and practical usefulness" (Ehrenreich, 1997, p. 34). A ...

The ABC Model of Rational Emotive Theory of Albert Ellis

the constructs of behaviorism and psychoanalysis. It is based in opposition of two of the basic components of both behaviorism an...

Psychological Theory and Wundt's Role

The subject had experienced the traumatic death of her father prior to the development of many of her symptoms, and this led Breue...

Nursing Theory Research and Practice

with standardized procedures, health codes, and licensing requirements, all of which have been initiated to support a level of pro...

Morality's Divine Command Theory

this is the case, then the moral act was morally good independently of Gods will, which is inconsistent with DCT (Holt, 2003). DCT...

Factors of Original Revolutionary Theory

rule over the rest of society only so long as that class best represented the economically productive forces of that society. When...

Economy Theory and the Industrial Revolution's Impact

about the factory workers and how they did not feel as if they accomplish anything. This idea of course was born on the backs of t...

Social Bond Theory in the Development of an After School Program

pupils that want to learn about cars. For those who have a less physical interest there may be a class on building computers and w...

Curriculum Design and the Effects of the Learning Theory of Jean Piaget

can readily recognize how teaching reflects the combined components of open communication, creative instruction and critical think...

Development of Nursing Theory

While these definitions are extremely similar, a differences in emphasis can reflect a differing philosophical stance. The manner ...

Bibb Latane's Social Impact Theory

In business meetings or other similar group situations, the "effect is most powerful when everyone in the group (apart from the pe...

Ages, Race, Capitalism, and Criminal Theories

manner by which ethnic populations are perceived as being subordinate to their white counterparts, thereby committing a crime mere...

Tim Weaver's Article 'Theory M Motivating with Money'

They rarely feel that they are contributing much to the overall success of the company; and the unfortunate result is that the com...

Nursing, Cultural Understanding, and the Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory of Madeleine Leininger

19th and early 20th centuries. Hughes and Romeo (1999) question the usefulness of education that does not address the growing div...

Behaviorism Theory and Human Behavior

2005; PageWise, Inc., 2005). He studied and reported on observable behaviors, thus, providing empirical data proving that psycholo...

Leisure Theory and the Absence of Jungian Psychology

Jungs Basics To understand the application of Jungs theories and the absence of his theories relative to leisure theory, it is ne...

Choice Theory and the Cognitive Behavioral Approaches of William Glasser

not the least of which is school failure. In order for teachers, for example, to create an environment of responsibility and self...

Questions Answered About Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory

motivated to repeat it (motivation) (Boeree, 1998). Can the theory explain new things? Yes, very easily. Since Bandura has sh...

Social Theory and Suicide Bombers

alignment with a social view that shapes behaviors. From the choice to pay taxes and comply with laws to regular church attendanc...