What are the sources of internal and external motivations for people’s action? Xu Zhijun 24087 Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities Motivation is the reason of people starting‚ directing and maintaining activities， not the result (Zimbardo‚ Johnson & Weber‚ 2000).The reason why people take action can be different; basically there are two big aspects: internal and external motivation. Internal motivation is to do something for your own sake. It can be your personality interest or the
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five times as much dark matter. Such a creation rate‚ however‚ would cause observable effects on cosmological scales. Dust-Cloud Theory. Between 1940 and 1955 the German astronomer Carl f. von Weizsaccker‚ the Dutch-American astronomer Gerald P. Kuiper and the U. S. chemist Harold C. Urey worked out a theory that attempted to account for all the characteristics of the solar system that need to be explained. According to their dust-cloud theory‚ the solar system was formed from a slowly rotating
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Systemic family and couple therapy for mood disorders Behaviourally-inspired couple therapy approaches have been used for some time and have proved to be effective with patients suffering from depression. A number of RCTs of marital therapy as a treatment for depression have been conducted (e.g. O’Leary & Beach‚ 1990; Jacobson et al‚ 1991; Emanuels-Zuurveen & Emmelkamp‚ 1996; Baucom et al‚ 1998). Interpersonal systems therapy (Gottlieb & Colby‚ 1987) and conjoint interpersonal therapy (Klerman et
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Kristov Dorney Professor Harnos Intro to psychology Schizophrenia I) Abstract- In this paper I will be discussing schizophrenia. We will review what it is‚ its causes‚ symptoms‚ and the history of the disorder‚ any treatments available and a long-term prognosis of the Illness. A) Schizophrenia is defined by the DSM-IV as “the chronic debilitating illness characterized by perturbations in cognition‚ affect and behavior‚ all of which have a bizarre aspect.” It may also cause delusions‚ often
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[Accessed 17 November 2008]. Kaplan‚ R.‚ 2008. Tesco ’s Approach to Strategy Communication‚ [Online] (Updated 14 Sept 2008). Available at: http://freshneasybuzz.blogspot.com/2008/09/guest-contributor-tescosapproach-to.html [Accessed 19 November 2008]. Kuipers‚ P.‚ 2008. Retail in the wild east. Elsevier Food International‚ [internet] 2 July. 18 Available at: http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/country-profile/1064/retail-in-thewild-east.html [Accessed 17 November 2008]. Kumar‚ A.‚ 2007. Retail sector
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evidence to support the use of CBT to treat schizophrenia. Drury found that CBT reduced positive symptoms along with a 25-50% reduction in recovery time for patients given a combination of antipsychotic medication and CBT. Further evidence comes from Kuipers who confirmed this conclusion and also stated that there were lower patient drop-out rates and greater patient satisfaction when CBT was used as well as antipsychotic medication. Therefore‚ research evidence suggests that CBT is a good and effective
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Introduction to Social Comparison Theory Social comparison theory‚ first introduced by Leon Festinger explains that individuals have an inherent need to evaluate themselves and their place in the world (1954). Individuals look for external standards upon which they can compare themselves and in the absence of objective measures‚ people look to their social environment. The theory posits that individuals compare themselves to others‚ and that through these comparisons they develop self-evaluations
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Stereotypes and the culture of the Dutch The Dutch are stoned all the time‚ they wear wooden shoes and all Dutch are tall‚ have blond hair and blue eyes. At least half the population is gay‚ tulips are everywhere‚ there is lots of freedom “everything is accepted”‚ Wind mills‚ the Dutch are greedy “going Dutch”‚ cheese‚ Amsterdam is heaven and every Dutch shed keeps at least a dozen bicycles. All of these are stereotypes of the Netherlands and the Dutch culture. Some are true and some are false
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and Schuster‚ 1935. Print. Hengeveld‚ Nick. "Deutoronomy:25:5/ Leviticus 20:21." Bible Gateway. Biblica/ The Lockman Foundation‚ n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. Jokinen‚ Anniina. "The Act of Succession‚ 1534." The Act of Succession‚ 1534. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. Kuiper‚ Kathleen. The Britannica Guide to Theories and Ideas That Changed the Modern World. New York‚ NY: Britannica Educational Pub. in Association with Rosen Educational Services‚ 2010. Print. -------------------------------------------- [ 1 ]. “Defender
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Hartgens and Kuipers (2004)‚ found possible side effects include cardiovascular disorders‚ reproductive organ changes‚ acne‚ mood disturbances‚ increased blood pressure‚ raised LDL‚ and behavioral issues. The side effects were not present in all individuals and varied
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