Trait theory - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 8 Trait theory From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Trait theory in psychology‚ is an approach to the study of human personality. Trait theorists are primarily interested in the measurement of traits‚ which can be defined as habitual patterns of behavior‚ thought‚ and emotion.[1] According to this perspective‚ traits are relatively stable over time‚ differ across individuals (e.g. some people are outgoing whereas others are shy)
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Selling Theory 1. “AIDAS” Theory: Where A stands for Attention I stand for Interest D stand for Desire A stand for Action S stand for Satisfaction 2. Right set of circumstances: This theory is similar to that of situation response theory. I.e. salesperson must secure attention‚ gain interest‚ present and get desired response. It depends upon the skills the salesperson utilizes to a set of circumstances for predictable response. Sales personnel try to apply this theory; although they
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EQUITY THEORY • This process theory focuses on workers’ perceptions of the fairness of their work outcomes and inputs. Specifically they strive to maintain ratios of their own rewards to contributions which are equal to others’ ratios . EQUITY EQUATIONS • Equity – Outcomes (self) Inputs (self) = Outcomes (other) Inputs (other) •Underpayment Inequity Outcomes (self) Inputs (self) • Overpayment Inequity Outcomes (self) Inputs (self) < Outcomes (other) Inputs (other) > Outcomes
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Machine Elements‚ July - Nov 2013 Failure of materials Outline I 1 2 Failure of materials Classification Failure of Materials Ductile materials Von-mises criterion Factor of safety in Von-mises criterion 3 4 Mohr and Mohr-Coulomb theory for Ductile materials How to decide if material is ductile or brittle? Brittle materials Dowling factors to predict failure in brittle materials 5 6 7 Stress concentrations Stress concentrations Problem solution 3/83 Design of
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Exemplar Theory Exemplar Theory refers to an approach of categorization in psychology using which individuals can make decisions by comparing new examples with the examples which is already present in their mind. Instead of relying on a single prototype‚ categories have many or known exemplars that fit into them. When you come across something new‚ you can compare it with all members of a category. The greater the number of exemplars the new item will match‚ the better will it adapt against all
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• Historical Milestones Development of Light Theory • • 2. Historical Development Isaac Newton – Particle Theory & Prism Christiaan Huygens – Wave Theory Thomas Young – Double-Slit Experiment James Maxwell – Electromagnetic Theory Heinrich Hertz – Radiowaves & Wireless Experiment William Roentgen – X-rays Max Planck – Radiation Theory Albert Einstein – Photo Model • 3. Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Particle Model of Light (1671) Light rays is comprised of a stream of massless particles
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Vocabulary Chapter 16-22 Compact theory - Regarding the Constitution of the United States of America‚ the compact theory holds that the nation was formed through a compact agreed upon by all the states‚ and that the federal government is consequently a creation of the states. Consequently‚ states should be the final arbiters over whether the federal government had overstepped the limits of its authority as set forth in the compact. Contract theory - studies how economic actors can and do construct
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Chapter 15 –part B p. 333 (Cameron) Motivation theories include Achievement-motivation theory Expectancy theory Equity theory Motivation theories are derived predominantly from the work of: Abraham Maslow (a psychologist) Achievement-motivation theory developed by: Focus: Atkinson‚ McClelland‚ and Veroff Aspects of personality characteristics and proposes 3 forms of motivation/needs in work situations (achievement‚ power‚ affiliation) Individuals are not as concerned with the
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Having the privilege to learn Theories of Communication for a couple of weeks now‚ I’m beginning to understand the development of my relationship with my husband and how it progressed from being a friend‚ to a boyfriend‚ and now my dearest husband. That was a little over a decade ago since 2001. We got married in 2008. And in 2010‚ we had our very first child. Let me first narrate how it all began. We first met in an internet chat room of the university that we went to. I was attracted to his
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Organisational theory refers to the study of organisations and this includes the study on the way these organisations function‚ the roles they adopt and how the correlation and interaction between people and their work are put together so as to define their relations with the organisation. Thus‚ organisational theory allows organisations to increase their efficiency in the workforce through the reduction of unnecessary organisational problems. The two theoretical perspectives that have been chosen
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