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    The Theory of Performance

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    Performance Theory Performance theory is the broad idea that not only do we perform on stage‚ we perform the everyday life. With each situation we face‚ we must choose how to act accordingly. Performance theory questions why we perform the way we do in certain situations‚ and which factors affect those performances. Richard Schechner‚ a professor of performance studies has had a huge and profound impact on the academic theory of performance. “It is important to develop and articulate theories concerning

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    Attachment Theory

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    | Attachment Theory | 7th June 2010 | | By Sandra Thomas | | | Q1. Explain the development of attachment in infants. [Criteria 1.1 & 1.2)(500 words) (You are expected to consider the original explanation given by Bowlby and the alternative explanation by Schaffer and Emerson. I.e. Monotrophy vs. Multiple attachment and the stages as described by Bowlby) 529 words John Bowlby believed that in the early stages of child development the maternal relationship was the basis

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    Development Theories

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    Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (2 - 3 years)‚ Initiative vs. Guilt (3 - 5 years)‚ Industry (competence) vs. Inferiority (6 - 12 years)‚ Identity vs. Role Confusion (13 - 18 years)‚ Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adulthood)‚ Generativity vs. Stagnation (middle adulthood) and Ego Integrity vs. Despair (old age). I am going to discuss the first two. At infancy‚ children learn to trust or/and mistrust people and environment. I still have family members I am uncomfortable being around because they use to tickle

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    Theories of Counselling

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    (2013‚ pg ) As aspiring counsellors and psychotherapists it is important to familiarize ourselves with the mainstream therapeutic approaches. No theories are considered “right” or “wrong” although there are better suited therapies for some individuals & therapies that can be successfully integrated. This essay will be focusing on one humanistic theory (Person Centered Therapy) One Post Modern approach (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Furthermore‚ it will be

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    made much advancement in the field of psychology with their theories‚ clinical evidence‚ and expertise. Some views they shared‚ others they did not. However‚ both psychologists theorized that people have a ‘hidden’ personality within them‚ one which they are not aware of. Although both theories were developed through many years of clinical experience‚ they are each based on their own‚ inherently different assumptions; although both theories include a ‘hidden personality’‚ the concept of human nature

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    Learning Theories

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    Learning Theories Three Main Categories - Behaviorsit Theories - Cognitive Theories - Constructive Theories BEHAVIORIST THEORY Behaviorism was mostly developed by B.F Skinner For behavirosts‚ control of learning lies in the enviorment. Can you put behaviorism into simpler terms? Discussion Three basic assumptions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COGNITIVISM Robert Mills Gagne -The centerpiece of Gagne’s Contribution is the "Nine Events of Instruction" The Nine Events of Instruction

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    Media Theories

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    media as an academic discipline C. DEFINING THEORY Theory – system of law-like propositions THEORY – helps make sense of phenomena THEORY – helps in guiding action THEORY – helps predict consequence/behavior of reality THEORY – propositions to understand reality KINDS OF MEDIA THEORY * Social Scientific * based on systematic and objective observation of media and other relevant factors * quantitative * the dominant theory * Normative * concerned with prescribing

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    School: “Modern” Structural Organization Theory (197) Time Line: post World War II. “Modern” structuralists are grounded in the thinking of Fayol‚ Taylor‚ GulickA‚ and Weber‚ and their underlying tenets are quite similar: Organizational efficiency is the essence of organizational rationality‚ and the goal rationality is to increase the production of wealth in terms of real goods and services. Dominant Model‚ Metaphor‚ Underlying Assumptions: 1. Organizations are rational institutions

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    Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) argues that a person’s acceptance or adoption of a technology is influenced by attitude‚ perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use (Davis et al. as cited by Lim et al.‚ 2016). Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)‚ on the other hand‚ emphasize the effect of attitude toward behavioral intention (Lim et al.‚ 2016). These are only two of the theories where the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

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    Leadership and Theory

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    According to Trait theory‚ Individuals who takes leadership position has some good qualities or attributes compared to those who are non-leaders. This Trait theory is also known as Great Man theory. This theory focuses on the inbuilt quality which the leader has it in himself. In 1974‚ American Researcher named Ralf Stogdill had found that the leadership is not about single or small cluster of traits but it is based on complex groupings of trait and social interaction. This theory focuses on different

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