Outline and evaluate two theories on the maintenance of relationships (24 marks) The social exchange theory proposed that social behaviour is viewed as a series of exchanges between individuals‚ where each individual attempts to maximise their rewards and minimise their costs. In 1959‚ Thibaut & Kelley outlined a four-stage model of long-term relationships. The couple explores the rewards and costs in a variety of relationships and ‘costs out’ the relationship‚ identifying the sources of profit
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Compare and contrast two theories/ models of relationships and show how they might be utilised by a therapist who is engaged in couples counselling Name: Zoe Foster Date: 14th January 2015 Course: SOUTH2S14 Module #: 6 Tutor Name: Anni Richardson Expected Word Count: 2500 Actual Word Count: 2634 Introduction In this paper I will look at what is means to be a couples’ counsellor. What theories apply to this mode of counselling and how can these can be utilised during the sessions. I will also
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Outline and evaluate theories of formation‚ maintenance and breakdown of relationships‚ 25 marks. The reward/ need satisfaction model (Byrne and Clore 1970) is a good example of how relationships are formed. It is based on the behavioural model which is influenced by both operant and classical conditioning where we form relationships due to direct or indirect rewards. These could be money‚ status‚ companionship‚ sex etc. However this theory is limited as it doesn’t take into account that participants
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Theories on Crime Comparison AJS 542 October 14‚ 2013 Professor Packer Theories on Crime Comparison Every individual is different from the next. The same goes for crime. Society recognizes the multiple types of crimes that exist in society because of this‚ theorists identify different levels why these crimes exist. This paper will provide information on sociological theory including the relationship between personality and criminal behavior according to sociological theory. Also‚
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The social learning theory is based on operant conditioning which suggests that children learn to be aggressive by observing the behaviour of those around them‚ particularly the behaviour of significant others‚ such as parents or elder siblings. By seeing others being rewarded or punished for their behaviour‚ the child experiences vicarious reinforcement. From these models‚ children therefore learn about the nature of aggressive behaviour‚ the situations it is appropriate and its likely consequences
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models and how they behave that effects a child’s behavior but also how the world around them effects their behavior. From that quote it would also suggest a way that a child has been bought up could effect their behavior‚ so linking into banduras theory‚ if a child sees a parent always in trouble with the law then they would think this is acceptable behavior because their parents are doing so they will then follow in their footsteps. However skinner did not agree with bandura as he believes that
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Assignment Two 1 178 Words Compare and contrast Dewey’s and Makarenko’s views on how social control is best achieved in education. Whose views do you prefer and why? Different educational theories comprised by educational philosophers contain many significant elements in order to facilitate their implementation. One important quality within the foundations of an educational theory would be that of social control. Social control is a determining factor which inhibits or enables children to participate
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Comparison of Two Theories PSY/405 Dr. Judith Sugg Comparison of Two Theories Humanistic and existentialism theories postulate a holistic approach to understanding and determining personality‚ and the psychological health of the whole person (Feist & Feist‚ 2009). Abraham Maslow‚ Gordon Allport‚ Carl Rogers‚ Rollo May‚ and others are theorist of this school of thought (Feist & Feist‚ 2009‚ p. 275). It is also known as the third force in psychology with the first force as psychoanalysis
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The comparison of sociocultural theory to Piaget’s developmental model Any new theory of human development requires analysis; how it goes about testing its concepts and how it compares with other contemporary theories within the same field. Conforming to these requirements allow the merits‚ place and role of the theory being analysed to become much clearer. Furthermore‚ this approach can sometimes throw further light on previously analysed theory and often provide a deeper understanding of it
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Social Comparison Motives In some instances upward social comparisons can result in a contrast effect such that following comparisons with a model‚ one would experience an increase in BD (see Myers & Crowther‚ 2009). On the other hand‚ upward social comparisons can results in an assimilation effect on self-evaluation such that after comparison to a model one would experience a decrease in BD (see Nikkelen et al.‚ 2012). Experimental studies in the area of body image research provide support for
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