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    Student I.D. 25822123 3. Foucault in Contemporary Theories Our bodies are connected to essentially all aspects of our lives. We utilize them to survive and function on a biological and social level. It is no wonder there is abundance of theories concerning embodiment. One key philosopher that has influenced theories concerning embodiment is Michel Foucault. By putting the body into focus‚ he has decompartmentalized power dynamics concerning the body‚ state‚ and society. He suggests power does not

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    ABSTRACT In all kinds of industrial settings‚ motivation is admitted as one of the most prominent affective factors‚ and numerous studies in the literature have demonstrated the effect of it on training and learning process. Because of this remarkable effect‚ several theories on the definition of it and motivation types have been presented by the scholars. This study provides an overview regarding the contemporary motivational theories in industrial psychology and learning which have theoretically

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    Assignment 2: Motivation Due Tuesday‚ September 16‚ 2014. Background In psychology‚ Motivation refers to the forces that push and pull us toward specific goals and behaviors. Motivation is generally either internal (biological‚ cognitive) or external (environmental‚ situational). In psychology‚ the study of Motivation often focuses on biological behaviors‚ such as eating and sexual expression‚ or achievement behaviors‚ such as academics or career goals. Understanding how motivation works is key to

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    CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF PLAY. Theory Assumptions Limitations Similarities Differences Psychoanalytic Theory. Progression through a series of psychosexual stages. Children could use play as means of shedding negative emotions related to events they can’t control in their lives. Children’s involvement in play is means of gaining control over events that they cannot control in reality. Children use play to help master events that they find traumatic or stressful. Mastery

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    The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor George Lakoff (c) Copyright George Lakoff‚ 1992 To Appear in Ortony‚ Andrew (ed.) Metaphor and Thought (2nd edition)‚ Cambridge University Press. Do not go gentle into that good night. -Dylan Thomas Death is the mother of beauty . . . -Wallace Stevens‚ Sunday Morning Introduction These famous lines by Thomas and Stevens are examples of what classical theorists‚ at least since Aristotle‚ have referred to as metaphor: instances of novel poetic language in which

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    Two major approaches to contemporary social theory are the Marxian materialist approach and the structural functionalist approach. The materialist approach was developed from the work of Karl Marx‚ who believed that the economic order shapes society. The functionalist approach was developed from the work of Comte and Durkheim‚ stating that is the combination of all of society’s institutions that shapes society. An organic analogy is most often used to explain structural functionalism

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    Classical and Contemporary Adult Development Theories Caitlin Lewis PSY 202 Joan Chambers 25 March 2013 Outline 1. Where are you from? a. Born on Langley AFB b. Raised in Newport News‚ VA c. In 1996 moved to Colorado Springs‚ CO d. Moved in 2004 to Yorktown‚ VA e. Stationed at Ft. Leavenworth‚ KS f. Currently living in Camp Humphreys‚ South Korea 2. What was your family like? g. Military Family h. Middle child i. Two brothers i

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    Broker The social worker is involved in the process of making referrals to link a family or person to needed resources. Social work professionals do not simply provide information. They also follow up to be sure the needed resources are attained. This requires knowing resources‚ eligibility requirements‚ fees and the location of services. Advocate In this role‚ social workers fight for the rights of others and work to obtain needed resources by convincing others of the legitimate needs and rights

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    THREE DEFFERENT MODEL FOR AGING (FISKE & CHIRIBOGE‚ 1990) 1. Stability Template Model • Based on theories presented by Freud and other psychoanalysts • Individuals do not change once they become adults • Is an individual’s identity is stable over time‚ he or she will react to stress and life’s events in a consistent manner • Erikson describes the take during midlife as generativity versus despair; establishing and guiding the next generation • Erikson describes the task during later life

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    Contemporary Leadership Theories Podcast Transcript Speakers: Scott‚ Diane‚ Candice Shehorn Scott: Hey everyone‚ welcome to the podcast where we talk in detail about management and business principles that YOU need for success. Scott: And today we have a great discussion planned about leadership theories. Diane: That’s right‚ and there are quite a few to dive into. Today there are four main views regarding leadership: leader-member exchange‚ charismatic-visionary leadership... Scott: And team

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