1.1 Describe the major theoretical approaches Psychology is a discipline that asks and answers the fundamental question; “why do we behave the way we do and think the way we think”. The major perspectives are best ways to portray the different approaches used to answer the question of psychology‚ as it represents fundamental assumptions that underlie the research question and methods. These perspectives define psychology as the discipline interested in studying human behavior and mental process
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Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously in which case it is usually called a miscarriage‚ or it can be purposely induced. The term abortion most commonly refers to be induced abortion of a human pregnancy. Abortion‚ when induced in the developed world in accordance with local law‚ is among the safest procedures in medicine. However‚ unsafe abortions result in approximately
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Valentin DRAGAN A model of Contextual Motivation in Physical Education: Using Constructs From Self-Determination and Achievement Goal Theories to Predict Physical Activity Intentions Martyn Standage‚ Joan L.Duda‚ and Nikos Ntoumanis Journal of Educational Psychology 2003‚ Vol 95‚ No. 1‚ 97-110 The increasing number of children and adults adopting sedentary lifestyles has become a growing concern in recent years. The lack of physical activity have great effects on the child’s health ‚being a significant
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Psychology and Motivation What are some of the limitations of traditional approaches to motivation? Discuss this question‚ referring to at least three specific management theories and considering the historical context in which these ideas were developed or adopted. Motivation in general refers to the result of behavioral changes in reaction to internal or external stimuli. Analysis can be done at the individual psychological level too. The studies attempt to understand people’s behaviour and
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Describe and evaluate therapies for Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) OCD is a chronic mental health condition that is usually associated with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour. An obsession is an unwanted‚ unpleasant thought‚ image or urge that repeatedly enters a person’s mind and results in anxiety. A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that a person feels compelled to perform to try and avert or undo the effect of the obsession. An example of an obsession and compulsion
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Motivation What is motivation? Motivation is difficult to explain and even harder to "turn on" in people. Webster defines motivation as "an act or process of motivating; the condition of being motivated; a force‚ stimulus‚ or influence: incentive or drive" ("Motivation"). It is most often the job of the manager to use motivation to drive its employees to accomplish acts which they normally would not have done. The study of motivation helps managers understand what prompts people to initiate
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Motivation Why is the study of different theories of motivation important to managers? (References provided as numbers wherever needed and referenced at the end of the essay) Introduction A couple of decades ago‚ the topic of motivation were just another term in the books of managers trying to implement behavioural techniques on their employees. Give perks‚ give monetary benefits‚ performance rewards and employees are bound to be motivated – as simple as that. But gradually as the years passed
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MOTIVATION IN ORGANIZATION “Motivation refers to the force that cause people to behave in a certain way.” *(Psychological) forces acting on a person that initiate (begin) and direct behavior REWARDS: INSTRINSIC REWARDS The satisfaction received in the process of performing an action. Completion of complex task may give pleasant feelings or solving a problem that benefits other may fulfill person’s mission. A reward given by another person. Promotion Pay increase FOUNDATION OF MOTIVATION Different
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Importance of motivation Most motivation theorists assume that motivation is involved in the performance of all learned responses; that is‚ a learned behavior will not occur unless it is energized. The major question among psychologists‚ in general‚ is whether motivation is a primary or secondary influence on behavior. That is‚ are changes in behavior better explained by principles of environmental/ecological influences‚ perception‚ memory‚ cognitive development‚ emotion‚ explanatory style‚ or
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Introduction What is motivation? Motivation is difficult to explain and even harder to "turn on" in people. Webster defines motivation as "an act or process of motivating; the condition of being motivated; a force‚ stimulus‚ or influence: incentive or drive" ("Motivation"). It is most often the job of the manager to use motivation to drive its employees to accomplish acts which they normally would not have done. The study of motivation helps managers understand what prompts people to initiate
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