Topic 2 - Week 3 1. There are two traditional approaches to theory construction that provide an insight on how theories are constructed. These are the inductive approach and deductive approach. a) Outline the steps involved in the above two approaches b) State the difference between the two approaches. 2. “The modern rational organisation of capitalistic enterprise would not have been possible without two other important factors in its development: the separation of business
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The point of the first example‚ the Corpuscular light theory‚ was to falsify the Hypothetico Model. Corpuscular light theory is a theory that says that light is comprised of miniscule particles that travel in straight lines. Another hypothesis for the theory was that instead of small particles‚ they were actually waves. Salmon and Earman said the test hypothesis was light contains corpuscles that travel in straight lines and the initial condition was a circular object is brightly illuminated. They
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douglas mcgregor - theory x y Douglas McGregor ’s XY Theory‚ managing an X Theory boss‚ and William Ouchi ’s Theory Z Douglas McGregor‚ an American social psychologist‚ proposed his famous X-Y theory in his 1960 book ’The Human Side Of Enterprise ’. Theory x and theory y are still referred to commonly in the field of management and motivation‚ and whilst more recent studies have questioned the rigidity of the model‚ Mcgregor ’s X-Y Theory remains a valid basic principle from which to develop positive
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The first of the two theories was put forward by Byrne and Clore in 1970. They named this theory about the formation of relationships the Reward/Need Satisfaction Theory. Their theory suggests that we are attracted to people we find satisfying to be with. This can be demonstrated by asking people why they are attracted to their partner‚ the usual answers are: caring‚ supportive‚ affectionate or just good fun. We‚ as humans‚ are motivated to seek stimuli that are rewarding to us. We are equally
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INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF COMPUTATION‚ SECOND EDITION MICHAEL SIPSER MassachusettsInstitute of Technology THOMSON COURSE TECHNOLOGY Australia * Canada * Mexico * Singapore * Spain * United Kingdom * United States THOIVISON COURSE TECHNOLOGY Introduction to the Theory of Computation‚ Second Edition by Michael Sipser Senior Product Manager: Alyssa Pratt Executive Editor: Mac Mendelsohn Associate Production Manager: Aimee Poirier Senior Marketing Manager: Karen Seitz COPYRIGHT
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Corey‚ G. (1999). Theory and practice of group counseling. (3rd ed.). Belmont‚ CA: Wadsworth Publishing. This text was written for graduate or undergraduate students in any field involving human services but is especially suitable for students enrolled in any course of Theory and Practice of Group Counseling‚ practitioners who are involved in group work‚ and students who are interested in leading various types of groups. This text presents an overview of various theoretical models and describes
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Describe developments of social bond/self-control and deterrence theories. Please also summarize the key research and empirical evidence. Make sure that you include the key concepts‚ theorists and principles in each theory. Compare and contrast between the two theories. How these two theories are similar or different from each other when they explain crime and delinquency? Social bond theory or sometimes referred to as social control theory developed by Travis Hirschi American Criminologist in the late
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definitions in a variety of fields reinforce this view. For example: in the military: Strategy is concerned with "draft[ing] the plan of war.. .shap[ing] the individual campaigns and within these‚ decid[ing] on the individual engagement^."^ in Came Theory: Strategy is "a complete plan: a plan which specifies what choices [the player] will make in every possible ~ituation."~ in management: "Strategy is a unified‚ comprehensive‚ and integrated plan.. .designed to ensure that the basic objectives of
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Theories and Theorists Many professions have theories and theorists‚ especially in the medical and psychological fields. Sometimes theories will develop by theorists doing new research‚ but at other times previous theorists theories are used by a new researcher to expand on the theory and possibly come up with a new theory of his or her own. This paper will help show theories and theorists important to psychology. Psychologists and researchers in this field use these theories often‚ which is what
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Contingency Theory Contingency Theory is a class of behavioral theory that claims that there is no best way to organize a corporation‚ to lead a company‚ or to make decisions. An organizational / leadership / decision making style that is effective in some situations‚ may be not successful in other situations. In other words: The optimal organization / leadership / decision-making style depends upon various internal and external constraints (factors). Contingency Theory factors Some examples
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