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    Theories of Motivation

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    Theories of Motivation Arousal: * A person’s state of alertness and mental and physical activation. Arousal Theory: * People are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal. * The optimal level is different for all of us. Stimulus Motives: * Motives that cause us to increase stimulation. * Appear to be unlearned‚ * Curiosity‚ exploration‚ and play that occur when your arousal is too low. Yerkes-Dodson Law Yerkes-Dodson Law: * Principle that performance on a

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    Ethical Theories

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    Ariq Zaman MME 101 11/10/10 Ethical Theories The word ethics comes from the Greek word ethos‚ which means morals. Ethical theories are the basics of ethical analysis because they are the perspective from which guidance can be attained along the pathway to a decision. Each theory highlights different points such as forecasting the outcomes and following one ’s responsibilities to others in order to attain an ethically correct decision. “The moral rightness of an action‚ unlike the cultural

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    The Correctional Theory

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    This document is examines the correctional theory and performance in criminal corrections towards the involvement of journalism. A combined understanding‚ knowledge‚ and approach of educational are focused on important strategy and issues that is challenged through current corrections. Additionally‚ the reader will observe the theory along with performances of correctional behaviors that ranges from directing offenders within society‚ issues in which is challenged inside assisting with the general

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    Erikson Theory

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    Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development Hope: Trust vs. Mistrust (Infants‚ 0 to 1 year) * Psychosocial Crisis: Trust vs. Mistrust * Virtue: Hope The first stage of Erik Erikson’s theory centers on the infant’s basic needs being met by the parents. The infant depends on the parents‚ especially the mother‚ for food‚ sustenance‚ and comfort. The child’s relative understanding of world and society come from the parents and their interaction with the child. If the parents expose the child

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    Contingency Theory

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    structure‚ its size‚ its technology‚ and the requirements of its environment. This perspective is known as "contingency theory" and contrasts with the perspective of classical theorists like Weber‚ Taylor‚ Fayol‚ etc. who thought that there probably was one way to run organizations that was the best. Critics assert that no cohesive contingency theory exists‚ that "contingency theory" is a collection of different ideas that represent a contingency approach‚ which research does not validate because

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    Biological Theory

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    Biological Theories “Biological theories of crime focus on the physiological‚ biochemical‚ neurological‚ and genetic factors that influence criminal behavior. However‚ such theories also stress the complex link between a person ’s biology and the broad span of social or environmental factors that sociological theories examine” (Denno‚ 2009). Biological factors that contribute to crime are something neurological or chemical related‚ which is not to be confused with a genetic factor that is inherited

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    Theories of Social Stratification The structural-functional approach points to ways social stratification helps society operate. • The Davis-Moore thesis states that social stratification is universal because of its functional consequences. • In caste systems‚ people are rewarded for performing the duties of their position at birth. • In class systems‚ unequal rewards attract the ablest people to the most important jobs and encourage effort. The social-conflict approach claims that stratification

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    World System Theory

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    Essay On: World System Theory By: Ahsan Ishaq(4th Semester) Presented to: Dr. Tahir Amin Area Study Centre‚ QAU‚Islamabad. There are many dimensions for the study of international relations‚ one of which is political economy. World system theory and the dependency theory are amongst the chief theories of this dimension. These theories have emerged particularly

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    Lacy V. Wood ------------------------------------------------- SOC. 480‚ Sociological Theories Spring 2011 Lacy V. Wood ------------------------------------------------- SOC. 480‚ Sociological Theories Spring 2011 Taking It Big Charles Wright Mills is most commonly known for his theory of the sociological imagination. Through both the acknowledgement of biography and history within the context of sociology‚ his analysis was able to determine an interesting perspective that tied religion‚ the end

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    Cultivation Theory

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    is used to try and change our views or feelings on particular subjects‚ and even can change the way we look at the world. The media has an impact on us all whether we realize it or not‚ and cultivation theory attempts to explain this impact. In my paper I am going to explain what cultivation theory is and applies it to two television shows which are Family Guy and South Park. Family guy consist of a mom name Louis Griffin and a dad name Peter Griffin‚ two teenagers who are Chris and Megan‚ cynical

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