Describe and evaluate social explanations of aggression. Aggression can be defined in many different ways. Bandura suggests that it is the intent to cause harm to another human being who is motivated to avoid such treatment. One of the main social psychological explanations of aggression comes from Bandura and Walters in 1963. He suggests that aggression is learned either indirectly; through observational learning and only replicated if vicarious reinforcement occurs‚ or directly- where aggressive
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Critical Review of Theory-Maternal Role Attainment Theory Review Mercer’s (1984) Maternal Role Attainment (MRA) theory was built upon Rubin’s (1967) earlier work on attainment of the maternal role. Maternal role attainment is defined as “a process in which the mother achieves competence in the role and integrates the mothering behaviors into her established role set‚ so that she is comfortable in her identity as a mother” (Mercer‚ 1984‚ p. 198). Mercer has extensively studied the process of MRA
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the very early stage of the relationship including initial attraction. The reinforcement affect theory suggests that we form relationships as a result of operant conditioning and classical conditioning which means that the person we formed the relationship with is because of an association that we made between them and a positive feeling‚ therefore feeling happier when you are around them. This theory also claims that the aspects of the environment can indirectly crate a positive affection‚ such
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Describe and evaluate the Behaviourist Approach The basic assumption of the behaviourist approach is that all behaviour is learned through experiences a person has in their environment. From this we know that behaviourists are on the side of nature in the “nature vs. nurture” debate. In comparison bio psychologists will be firmly on the side of nurture. There is also the argument between behaviourists to whether behaviour is learnt better through positive or negative reinforcement. Positive
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Describe and evaluate biological explanations of OCD (10 marks) The biological approach as an explanation of OCD believes that the disorder is caused by a fault in our body‚ either through genes‚ hormones‚ the brain‚ or neurotransmitters‚ therefore suggesting that OCD is caused by our nature‚ rather than our upbringing. This means that since we are born with the body we have‚ if we have OCD‚ it is innate within us. One biological explanation for OCD is the genetic explanation. The genetic
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Karen Aldrich MaidsS514 Year Two Module Three Tutor Name Jacqueline Smith Words 2554 Describe and evaluate Carl Jungs theory concerning personality types and show how they might usefully help a therapist to determine therapeutic goals. Introduction For this essay we were asked to describe and evaluate Carl Jungs theory concerning personality types and how these theories might help a therapist to determine therapeutic goals. I first want to try and understand a little about this man. He was born
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Maternal Health and Child Health Systems Assessment Tool Version 2.1 A tool for assessment of health service systems to support maternal health and child health Health during early childhood and pregnancy has long term and wide ranging impacts on the general health of populations. Promotion of good health in pregnancy and childhood are therefore critical activities of primary health care services. Health service systems need to be organised to meet the specific needs of maternal and child
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1.Describe and evaluate the Criminal Justice System. The criminal justice system is directly involved in prosecuting‚ defending‚ sentencing‚ punishing and much more to those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses. It also brings some sort of order in the community as to what people can and cannot do. The criminal justice system has worked in good and bad ways because‚ it has too much power that the people who enforce it take advantage of it and anybody would take their word for it instead
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attachment with an individual which is not reciprocated. Such attachments are characterized by specific behaviours in children such as seeking to be in the attachment figure’s company when upset or distressed. The evolutionary theory of attachment originates with the work of John Bowlby whom was inspired by the work of renowned ethologist Konrad Lorenz into studying animal attachment to their mothers; in an experiment Lorenz tested both the idea that goslings latch onto the first animate object they see
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Sleep Deprivation Introduction Attention Material: Blame it on the light bulb. College students and individuals across the country are suffering from a health problem that can be more detrimental to their health than some forms of cancer. What is it? Sleep Deprivation. Motivation Material: People are losing sleep daily‚ in such a fashion that most have trouble staying awake during work‚ driving‚ or even in class. Thesis & Overview: Sleep deprivation is a serious medical situation that can
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