The writing is an analysis of two learning theories practiced in modern day nursing: behavioral theory and cognitive theory. Both the theories are widely used by nurses to guide patients in modern day health care. The assignment reflects on cognitive theory as the better of the two for guiding patients on how to overcome health issues. The assignment is based on McEwen and Wills chapter 16 reading. Learning theory In modern day‚ advanced practicing nurses provide teachings to patients seeking measures
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Running head: BIOLOGICAL AND HUMANISTIC APPROACHES TO PERSONALITY Mileva Repasky PSYC 250 Jean M. Porter University of Phoenix Personality can be defined as “the complex of all the attributes-behavioral‚ temperamental‚ emotional and mental-that characterizes a unique individual.” (Princeton University‚ n.d.) Personality has been studied and explained for a long time and is linked directly to Maslow’s humanistic and biological theories. This paper seeks to describe the biological factors
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Cognitive Decline. What is cognitive decline: Most people do not know this term. Cognition refers to your ability to think so cognitive decline is a decrease in your ability to think. This includes all mental functions‚ including memory‚ calculation the ability to speak‚ abstraction and judgment. The actual frequency of this problem is unknown. Large numbers of affected people go undetected. People use the term dementia is often used to mean the same thing‚ but normally implies a much more dramatic
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Outline principles that define the biological level of analysis (for example‚ patterns of behavior can be inherited; animal research may inform our understanding of human behavior; cognitions‚ emotions and behaviors are products of the anatomy and physiology of our nervous and endocrine systems). Introduction: Two principles that define the biological level of analysis are that patterns of behavior can be inherited and that animal research may inform our understanding of human behavior. Patterns
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“When discussing the theories on personalities you could name a view that are researched. Biological Theories are the approach of genetics and personality traits. Behavioral Theories suggest that personality is a result of interaction between the individual and the environment. These theorist reject theories that internal thoughts and feeling into account. Psychodynamic Theories are influenced by Freud‚ focuses on the childhood experience and the unconscious mind in personality. Humanist Theories
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COGNITIVE LEARNING What is cognitive learning? Not all cases of learning can easily be captured by classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Learning would be extremely inefficient if we had to rely completely on conditioning for all our learning. Human beings can learn efficiently by observation‚ taking instruction‚ and imitating the behavior of others. Cognitive learning is a powerful mechanism that provides the means of knowledge‚ and goes well beyond simple imitation of others. Conditioning
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objectives for your presentation. This is addressed on p. 14 of the Munter book and includes answering "As a result of my presentation the audience will..." and "identifying exactly what you want your audience to do‚ say or know as a result of your talk." (p. 14) 3.) List topics that will be covered in the presentation 4.) Select a medium for your presentation to the CEO and explain why you chose it. 5.) Determine the image you wish to portray at this presentation and provide details
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Elizabeth has been a drug user for a long time. Her friend believe that addiction has not a biological explanation as none of her friends are addicts and they do not encourage her to take drugs. Describe and evaluate one biological explanation of drug addiction that could be used to understand Elizabeth’s drug explanation. Drug misuse causes significant changes to our neurotransmitter levels in the brain‚ and specifically levels of dopamine and serotonin. As these chemicals are both involved
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Cognitive Dissonance Julie Cortez-Knapp Week 2 Assignment 2 Week 2 M.Hufnagel Cognitive Dissonance We are all customers. We all purchase items every day out of need or desire. Every day we are marketed to. We are satisfied with our purchases and have no regrets‚ most of the time. Other times‚ we purchase high risk items like computers or cars. The higher risk items bring higher chances of cognitive dissonance aka buyers’ remorse. There is cultural‚ social
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Andriy Blyznyukov (group 101) Self-presentation as instrument of searching work on the labor market Self-presentation has always been and still is a compulsory part of finding a job nowadays. Presenting yourself‚ not only in terms of style and looking‚ but also in in terms of CV and recommendations plays an important role when it comes to finding a job. I will use a wide range of arguments in order to prove you this so that you can make relevant conclusions and increase your chances of finding
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