1. What is a scientific theory? Please cite a definition you like. As Watson stated in "The Value of Theories"‚ a scientific theory is a systematic explanation that unifies various observed phenomena and facts. Based on observations we make‚ science operates under theories which are constantly revised and checked by experiment. A scientific theory also possesses many vital qualities for true understanding. 2. What is the difference between a scientific theory and common sense ideas about the same
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1.0 THEORY X1.1 THEORY X ASSUMPTIONS | 2-3 | 2 | 2.0 THEORY Y2.1 THEORY Y ASSUMPTIONS | 4-5 | 3 | 3.0 BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS-OPENNESS-EXTRAVERSION-NEUROTICISM-CAREFULNESS-SOCIABILITY | 6-11 | 1.0 THEORY X What is theory X? The “Theory X” management theory holds that the average employee has little ambition‚ dislikes work and must be coerced‚ controlled and directed to achieve organizational objectives. Those in management who believe the behavioral assumption of “Theory X” take
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needs theory‚ when a company has a space where employees can meet during breaks and catch up with each other‚ the company is taking care of the employees’ ________ needs. 1) _______ A) social B) self-actualization C) safety D) physiological 2) According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory‚ a person’s needs for growth‚ achieving one’s potential‚ and self-fulfillment‚ and the drive to become what one is capable of becoming constitute his or her ________ needs. 2) _______
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Learning Theories In this exercise‚ you will define and discuss the concepts of Learning and Theory. Please save this document and type directly on this worksheet. Every response should be substantive and requires a minimum of 3 to 5 complete sentences per response. When completed‚ please submit this document as an attachment to the appropriate drop box. Refer to “Exercise 2.3: VARK Learning Styles Assessment‚” on pages 54-56 of your textbook. Complete the exercise to discover your
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think‚ accurately— summarizes recent efforts to do just that.1 These entail the identification of and subsequent assault on something called “the critical” or “critical architecture‚” usually accompanied by a collateral assault on something called “theory.” At the risk of erecting yet another straw figure that tramples on the subtleties of Baird’s analysis‚ it might be fair to characterize such practices‚ variously named “post-critical” or “projective‚” as sharing a commitment to an affect-driven‚ nonoppositional
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Infrastructure Hungary possesses an excellent public transport system which consists of the rail system‚ highways‚ and waterways. The rail system is owned and operated by the state‚ which also connects all major cities in Hungary and international destinations. Hungary has permanent navigable waterways‚ which includes the Danube River that flows north to south‚ through the center of Hungary. With these advantages‚ the Danube provides low-cost mode to transport passengers and domestic freight. This
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and authority are closely related but theoretically different concepts (Faeth 2004). The exercise of power is legitimated through authority (Weber 1947) and Weber was the first to develop a systematic version of these terms as keystone of his social theory. Lewin (1941) developed the study of leadership by introducing the concept of social power in terms of the differential between interpersonal force and resistance. French and Raven described five sources of power namely reward power‚ coercive power
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The section “Factors motivating variation” of Chapter 2 of Introducing Sociolinguistics (Meyerhoff 2006) introduces four social factors that motivated people how to use language. Meyerhoff provides a rough introduction on these factors that would be discussed deeply in latter chapters. The first factor is speakers desire to show how to join in a group and separate from others. That means people use language to identify which group they belong to. Meyerhoff uses the Martha’s vineyard study
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health context Portfolio Option 2: Exploring mental health theories In this portfolio I was allowed the opportunity to explore an in depth discussion with nursing theorist Hildegarde Peplau. Peplau explains and justifies her approach to mental health nursing‚ from this discussion I will summarise the key points she gave details on. I will demonstrate an understanding of her ideas that I received through this summary. Peplau’s model applied interpersonal theory to nursing practice and had a great
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“The impact of Blogging on Idiom Production in an EFL Environment” By: Armineh Ab Thesis Committee: Irshat Madyarov‚ Ph.D.‚ Liliana Edilyan‚ M.A. Abstract This study investigates the effect of blogging on idiom production in an academic EFL setting. Blog as a motivating and user-friendly writing tool‚ which provides various options such as uploading pictures and commenting‚ was considered as a suitable tool for writing assignments aimed at enhancing idiom production. Due to its interactive
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