GROUPTHINK THEORY COMM410 As people‚ when confronted with a problem where a solution must be found‚ our ideal situation is to come up with the best possible one. To do this‚ we ideally gather the most knowledgeable‚ intelligent individuals into a group and attempt to derive the best solution to the problem. With the collection of these people‚ one would think that finding the best possible answer to the problem would be a rather simple task. However‚ what has happened in many situations is
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“Merton reasoned that people adapt in certain ways‚ either by conforming to or by deviating from…cultural expectations.” (Schaefer‚ 2009‚ pg. 164) Merton’s theory suggests five forms of adaptation: Conformity‚ Innovation‚ Ritualism‚ Retreatism‚ and Rebellion. However‚ these forms of adaptation are not necessarily referring to change in personality; rather it is a change in behavior. As stated by Robert Merton‚ “Examination of how the social structure operates to exert pressure upon individuals for one
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Explain the theories of aging Ageing is the changes in a person over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical‚ psychological‚ and social change. Population ageing is the increase in the number and proportion of older people in society. Population ageing has three possible causes: migration‚ longer life expectancy‚ and decreased birth rate. Ageing has a significant impact on society. Young people tend to push for political and social change‚ to develop and adopt new
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McGregor’s Theory X and Y Theory X and Theory Y are theories of human motivation created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1960’s. Theory X and Theory Y have to do with the perceptions managers hold on their employees‚ not the way they generally behave. It is attitude not attributes. Theory X • Manager’s/ Management’s assumptions – • Management assumes employees is inherently lazy‚ will avoid work and they inherently dislike work. • Due to this management
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THE PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY I. Overview of Freud ’s Psychoanalytic Theory Freud ’s psychoanalysis is the best known of all personality theories because it (1) postulated the primacy of sex and aggressiontwo universally popular themes; (2) attracted a group of followers who were dedicated to spreading psychoanalytic doctrine; and (3) advanced the notion of unconscious motives‚ which permit varying explanations for the same observations. II. Biography of Sigmund Freud Although he was
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Theories of Crime Javier Bryon AIU Online Abstract There are many theories that attempt to explain criminal behavior. Social theories indicate that interaction with other individuals and environment are factors that contribute to criminal behavior. Many argue that social factors alone cannot be the only cause to criminal behavior‚ but peer pressure and rationalization are powerful tools of behavior modification. Theories of Crime Crime theories can vary greatly. A lot of
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attachment begins in infancy and lasts throughout a lifetime. A newborn baby immediately needs someone to take care of and Takahashi‚ (1999) both believed that this primary caregiver usually the mother‚ is the one that will most shape the child’s personality and character within minutes of giving birth. It is important for the new parents and baby to be alone together right after the birth to establish an attachment bond. Elliot‚ (2003) assets that if there are too many individuals in the room right
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Theories of Aging Activity theory This theory assumes a positive relationship between activity and life satisfaction. One theorist suggests that activity enables older adults to be able to adjust to retirement. The critics of this theory state that it overlooks the inequalities in health and economics that hinders the ability for older people to engage in such activities. Also‚ some older adults do not desire to engage in new challenges. Activity theory reflects the functionalist perspective
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the approaching‚ in 1943‚ Maslow established his theory about individual development and motivation. He classified needs into five sets; physiological‚ safety‚ love‚ esteem‚ and self- actualization. The theory as is called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the best known and widely used need theory of motivation. In this essay‚ the legitimacy of the theory and acceptable situations in work place if it is true are illustrated. First of all‚ the theory is classified under two grade; deficiency needs
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Motivation Theory Introduction In this competitive market it is easy to replicate products‚ but cannot replicate motivated employees. The important factor to achieve success in the business is that the manager should have the ability to understand and motivate their employees. Since every individual employee is different from others so it can be challenging to understand each employee’s need and to apply the right motivational theory. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow’s theory is focused
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