and the truth. In the theory by Plato the cave represents the people that believe knowledge comes from our senses‚ what we hear and see in the world. The cave is to show that believers of empirical knowledge are trapped in a ‘cave’ of misunderstanding. The shadows represent the perceptions of people who believe empirical knowledge ensures true knowledge. If they believe what they see is the truth‚ then they are merely seeing the shadow of the truth. The game in the theory represents how one person
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Behavioral and the Social/cognitive approaches. The Behavioral approach suggest that people are controlled absolutely by their environment. Behavioral approaches don ’t rely on on ideas of internal traits‚ tendencies‚ defenses‚ and motivations. The social/cognitive approach differs from the behavioral approach because it views perception and cognition as the nucleus of what it means to be human‚ and also the way that people interpret their environments‚ particularly their social surroundings‚ is seen
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In the study of learning‚ learning theories are categorized into paradigms or schools of thought based on viewpoints shared by scientists that provide a framework for research. Three of the major paradigms of learning theories include the cognitive paradigm‚ the neurophysiological paradigm and the evolutionary paradigm. The first paradigm is referred to as cognitive because theorists place their emphasis on the cognitive nature of learning. According to Hergenhahn and Olson (2005)‚ the second paradigm
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LaTisha Carr Application Paper #2 October 17‚ 2008 Social Exchange Theory Although the balance of exchange is not always equal‚ individuals in a relationship tend to give and take. As human beings‚ we look for good qualities in one another and tend to seek out more rewards than costs‚ and if costs exceed in the relationship we become displeased. While time and effort is put into a relationship‚ people begin to weigh and compare their costs and rewards to obtain their perception of the
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Discuss Piaget’s theory of Cognitive Development Cognitive Development can be defined as the development of thought processes. This includes thinking‚ concept understanding‚ problem solving‚ and decision making and remembering from childhood on to adulthood. There are two theories of Cognitive development that offer us two different ways of understanding it. The first is called Domain general. This theory states that one line of development determines all of the changes in a child’s intellectual
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On Social Theory In Social Work We know where we have been‚ where we are now and where we need to go - but how do we get there? A map. Theory is a map. It notes any number of known landmarks (previously achieved or applied solutions) and obstacles (issues or problems) and gives us direction so that we are able to navigate intelligently and arrive safely (minimal discomfort to all) at our destination (desired outcome/s). Theory is an attempt to explain the unexplained‚ to give title to the untitled
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Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of learning. The Behaviorist Paradigm (or classical and operant conditioning) teaches us that we learn based on how we interact with our environment. The Paradigm explains that the decisions we make in our environment have direct consequences‚ whether good or bad‚ and these consequences will affect our decision making capabilities‚ whether enticing us to do the action more often with good consequences or less often with bad consequences. The Cognitive Theory considers learning
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Social Intelligence Theory What is Social Intelligence (SI)? Social Intelligence (SI) is the ability to get along well with others‚ and to get them to cooperate with you. Sometimes referred to simplistically as "people skills‚" SI includes an awareness of situations and the social dynamics that govern them‚ and a knowledge of interaction styles and strategies that can help a person achieve his or her objectives in dealing with others. It also involves a certain amount of self-insight and a consciousness
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according all at once‚ from large objects‚ sounds‚ textures‚ colors‚ and everything else around us. A new born‚ or even a young child this is a exciting experance learning everything around them and trying to grasp what’s going on. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is focused on children’s development in different schemes. The first of the schemes are called sensorimotor actions and the second are preoperational stage deal with infents and young children ranging from birth to ½ years. Which
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Describe Beck’s (1976) Schema theory and the predictions it would make about the cognitive biases of depressed and/or anxious individuals. Discuss at least two pieces of research that have examined cognitive biases in such individuals‚ and explain whether the findings are consistent with Beck’s predictions. Beck’s (1976) traditional model proposes unidirectional effects from cognitive constructs on depressive symptoms (Pössel‚ 2011). He identified three mechanisms (Beck and Alford‚ 2009) that
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