“Foundations of Portfolio Theory” by. H.M. Markowitz (1991) Foundations of Portfolio Theory by H.M. Markowitz is based on a two part lesson of microeconomics of capital markets. Part one being that taught by Markowitz‚ which is solely geared toward portfolio theory and how an optimizing investor would behave‚ whereas part two focuses on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) which is the work done by Sharpe and Lintner. In this article Markowitz speaks strictly on portfolio theory. He states that there
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The Psychoanalytic Approach to Personality Twila D. Bullock Psy/250 Mr. Mason July 30‚ 2013 The Psychoanalytic Approach to Personality Although their theories were at least as distinct as the 3 men were‚ they were passionate about their works‚ and did not settle with conclusion- their entire lives were spent in earnest search for better understanding of the human psychological frailties and their betterment. (Goldwin‚ 2008). The forever pioneers of psychology‚ Sigmund Freud‚ Carl Jung‚ Alfred
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Contemporary Theories of Motivation Motivation is a desire to attain a goal‚ combined with the energy to work towards that goal. It involves the biological‚ emotional‚ social and cognitive forces that stimulate a person’s behavior. In everyday usage‚ the term “motivation” is frequently used to describe why a person does something. “There are three major elements of motivation- intensity‚ direction and persistence” (Robbins & Judge‚ 2011-2012‚ p209).Intensity refers to how hard a person tries
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RUNNING HEAD: Fantasy Theme Criticism Fantasy Theme Criticism: Symbolic Convergence Theory “Love The Way You Lie” COMM 311 Introduction Hip-hop and rap as a whole tend to be lumped together as bad for society‚ or the dragging down of American culture. The debate on the influence of music effecting the actions of America’s youth has remained salient for decades. The upcoming genre of ‘Rap’ or ‘Hip-Hop’ in recent years has sparked controversy because of the references to violence
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dominant theories which forms the foundations of ethical analysis‚ because they are the viewpoints from which guidance can be obtained along the pathway to an optimum decision. Each theory emphasizes different points such as predicting the outcome and following one’s duties to others in order to reach an ethically correct decision. However‚ in order for an ethical theory to be useful‚ the theory must be directed towards a common set of goals. Ethical principles are the common goals that each theory tries
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m Motivation Theories By Therese Mac Donald Table of Content Page 3 – Introduction Maslow Page 4- Porter & Lawler Page 5- David Mc Chelland F Hertzberg’s Hackman & Oldham Page 6- Heekhausen’s Theories Vroom Justice S Adams D Atkinson B Skinner Page 7- Conclusion 17 November 2012 Therese Donovan Motivation Theories There are quite a number of modern motivational theories that attempt to identify the key needs and
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CIS170 Crime Theories Professor Randy Smith January 24‚ 2012 The purpose of this paper is to select one (1) of the theories suggested to be the cause of digital crime and explain the theory in your own words as it relates to crime in general‚ and describe why the theory chosen could be recognized as the most relevant in terms of being a cause of digital crime. Differential-association theory: Edwin Sutherland coined the phrase differential association to address the issue of how people learn
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Peplau’s theory include the lack of emphasis on health promotion and maintenance; that intra-family dynamics‚ personal space considerations‚ and community social service resources are less considered; it can’t be used on a patient who is unable to express a need; and some areas are not specific enough to generate a hypothesis. Her 1952 book‚ Interpersonal Relations in Nursing‚ Dr. Peplau outlines her conceptual structure for psychodynamic nursing. This book was the first published nursing theory since
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------------------------------------------------- Reflections theory Introduction In this report I will be comparing two reflective theories‚ outlining their similarities and differences. I will be choosing the one I believe to be the best in my opinion. This will be the one I will be using in my end of year reflective account. The two reflective theories I will be looking at are‚ Johns Model of Structured Reflection and Gibbs’s Reflective Cycle. Theories There are two main differences between the two theories. Johns uses a linear
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dealing with nature vs. nurture and examine some of the existing theories of aggression. The theories can be classified into three groups: Freud’s instinct theory along with Konrad Lorenz’s biological theory (Myers‚ pg.334)‚ the frustration aggression hypothesis by John Dollard (Myers‚ pg.338)‚ and Bandura’s social learning theory (Myers‚ pg.342). After finding the evidence produced for each‚ it is my goal to draw a conclusion about which theory seems most supported and reasonable. Who’s to Blame for
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