REPORTERS Objectives: 1. To identify the main characteristic of grounded theory. 2. ------------------------------------------------- To critically evaluate the methodology of grounded theory. Grounded Theory Grounded theory was developed in 1960’s by two sociologist‚ (Glaser and Strauss‚ 1967) one of whom (Strauss) had strong theoretical training in symbolic interaction. One of their earliest studies was grounded theory on dying in hospitals in which the prime controllable variable was characterized
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Conspiracy theories have been around for long periods of time‚ many people write them for many different reasons. The theories written can cover so many different things like; the Bill Clinton assassination theory‚ the Illuminati theory and Bermuda Triangle theory. The people who write these theories usually write them to feel more self worth‚ to feel better about what’s going on in society today. Many people tend to believe the people who write these theories. Conspiracy theories are written for
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Prescriptive Theory and Descriptive Theory 3 Economic Theory 4 Decision Usefulness Theory 5 Critical Accounting Theory and Critical Theory 6 System-Oriented Theories 7 Open System Theories 8 Behavioral Decision Theory 9 Legitimacy Theory 10 Political Economy Theory 11 Institutional Theory 12 Stakeholder Theory 13 Agency Theory 14 Normative Theory 15 Public Interest Theory 16 Capture Theory 17 Economic Interest Theory/Private Interest Theory 17 Positive
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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY Diliman‚ Quezon City Course Code Course Title MOB Course Credit 3 Units Name: ___________________________________________ Course & Year __________________ Quiz/ Score: ___________ Time/Day_________________ Date: _____________________ QUIZ 4/ CHAPTER 4 True or False 1. The information-processing stages of the perceptual process are divided into information attention and selection‚ organization of
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four possible consequences for any behavior: 1. Something good can start or be presented‚ causing a specific behavior to increase. In Psychology‚ this is referred to as Positive Reinforcement. 2. Something bad can end or be taken away‚ causing a specific behavior to increase. This is Negative Reinforcement. 3. Something good can be ended or taken away‚ causing a specific behavior to decrease. This is Punishment by Removal‚ or Negative Punishment. 4. Something bad can start or be
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in workpla Increasing # of studies focusing on “human” factor Hawthrone Studies – under what conditions are people most productive? Thought light played a role‚ realized it was because workers felt they were important at that time. McGregor’s “theory y” Basically people aren’t worthless‚ don’t always hate work‚ and can be motivated. Human Capital as an asset – where we are now Seen as strong source of competitive advantage Part of “resource based view of the firm” Organizations use their
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In 1967 ‘The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research’ was first published and this introduced what has become the most influential paradigm for qualitative research in the social sciences today‚ the methodology of grounded theory (GT) (Cutcliffe‚ 2005‚ p.421; Patton‚ 2002‚ p.124). Despite being heralded as revolutionary in the history of qualitative traditions‚ it is the most frequently disputed and misunderstood of all the research methods‚ likely due to the methodological
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Personality Development & Operant Conditioning Theories of Personality II Ana Iqbal Mirajkar Learning can be defined as any process that leads to a relatively permanent and potential change in behaviour. The term behaviorism refers to the school of psychology founded by John B. Watson based on the belief that behaviors can be measured‚ trained‚ and changed. Behavioural theories are all based upon the idea that all behaviours are acquired through conditioning. It is highly objective and focuses
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ideas‚ scholars were not speculation anymore about the existence of a soul and started the speculation in regards to the workings of the mind instead (Leon‚ 2006). By the end of the 19th century‚ the formulation of theories regarding one’s mind and search for proof that supports these theories became the formal science psychology (Leon‚ 2006). The pathway to progression has not been easy. The mystery that surrounds the workings of the mind seems to be imperious to a scientific approach of any kind.
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is increased or decreased through positive or negative reinforcement. The theory is based on Thorndike (1993) law of effects which state that behaviour is a function of its consequences (cited in O’ Brien 2009). Skinner used observation as a leading approach to operate
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