Critique of a Nursing Theory April 30‚ 2010 Critique of a Nursing Theory This is a critique of Myra Estrin Levine’s conservation principles model. I will be discussing the meaning of the theory of the four principles; conservation of energy‚ conservation of structural integrity‚ conservation of personal integrity‚ and conservation of social integrity. I will be using the criterion-based model (C-BaC) as a focus of the positive aspects of the theory‚ as outlined by Johnson & Webber (Johnson
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definitions exist for the term “learning” and these definitions differ in the way they are put forward in different theories. However‚ the fundamental is the same. Learning refers to the process of increasing ones knowledge through the process of reading and the use of senses. There are several learning theories but one in particular that we will be going over is sensory stimulation theory. INTRODUCTION Tamez and Surles (2004) described learning as an active process that starts with the learner. ‘It
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Game Theory in Economics Game theory is a concept of decision making that considers more elements beyond just benefits minus costs. Specifically‚ it includes the interaction between participants. In economics‚ the theory attempts to predict the participants’ optimal decisions. It has found a core place in economic decision-making and policy-making for its inherent ability to predict reactions in resource allocation‚ business negotiation‚ and other economic aspects. Game theory is mostly associated
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Nursing theories are an important way to gain knowledge in the nursing field by exploring the unknown‚ generating assumptions‚ and developing relationships. Theories offer a way of looking at nursing in clear terms that can be passed on to others. They guide nurses to the structure of the professional practice by helping to describe‚ explain‚ and predict everyday experiences and enhance the independence of nursing. When nurses use theory and theory-based evidence to structure their practice
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Applying Expectancy Theory as an Approach to Improve Motivation One challenge many companies face is employee motivation. Business success is largely dependent upon the ability for companies to motivate their employees to achieve the best results. Because of this‚ many have researched organizational motivation and theorized on the subject. One widely accepted concept is Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory. Expectancy theory is based on the premise that employees will be motivated to perform at their
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The labelling theory was a hypothesis proposed and developed by sociologists including Howard Becker and Edwin Lemert in the 1960’s. Eventhough Howard Becker became to successor of this theory‚ is was Edwin Lemert who had proposed the main concepts of labelling. It wasn’t until around 10 years later in the 1970’s that this theory became more prominent and developed. It is a theory of how the determination of an individuals behaviour or self identity‚ can be influenced greatly by terms used to classify
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Evolutionary Theory of Attachment The evolutionary explanation of attachments was first developed by Bowlby. He said that an attachment is biological and crucial for survival as it ensures the infant is cared for due to the reciprocal nature of attachment. Bowlby also said that both infants and carers are innately programmed with the ability to make attachments and that Bowlby believes in monotropy‚ the belief that a child can only create an attachment with one primary caregiver only and this
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divided into two broad categories – procedural and social. In theories of social justice‚ justice is seen as a feature of the society‚ so evaluation is done in terms of how just or unjust a society or states is according to some previously agreed-upon criteria‚ thereby making it teleological. Such theories promote the intervention of state to uphold the principles of justice‚ and thus uphold positive liberty. In procedural theories demands of justice are satisfied if certain rules are followed
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Q1: Who is the founder of choice theory? What makes choice theory different other motivation theories? A1: William Glasser was the man who invented the idea of choice theory. It differs from other motivation theories in the basic ways such as choice is driven through the external factors where in choice theory all decisions are based on internal instincts and that a person has control over every action that they do. Q2: What function does a person’s “quality world” serve? Quality world
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PI2007 Realism and Liberalism are two opposing theories within international relations both of which are very different to each other but with regards to international regimes and regime theory hold the same opinion. International regime and regimes theory have been prominent in the international system for some time now and even more so within the last century. Specific moments in history have led
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