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    String Theory

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    String theory is defined by Merriam-Webster as‚ "A physical theory in which one-dimensional loops travel through space and also merge and lyse as time elapses. This is in contrast to ordinary quantum field theory‚ which predicts point particles that emit and absorb each other. String theory is a candidate for a Theory of Everything." String theory would solve the long fight between Einstein’s theory of relativity and Quantum Physics. String theory proclaims that everything in our universe‚ from

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    Learning Theory March 9‚ 2012 I. Introduction: Nowadays‚ probably as never before‚ scientists are extremely interested in the process of learning. Naturally‚ a number of different theories aiming at the explanation of this process were developed. It is quite difficult to decide what theory is better and more successful. On the other hand‚ we can say that all of them have to be analyzed in order to help us realize the main trends in learning theories. It will

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    Personality Overview Paper The study of human personality has numerous theories. When looking at the differences of these theories‚ one can not help but wonder if the theories are a representation of the individual who developed them. There is also a question of variances based on geographical and time of which these theories were developed. Researchers gain a basic knowledge and understanding based on scientific research and current theories of the time. Combined with the personality of the individual‚ and

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    Equity Theory of Motivation The equity theory of motivation is used to describe the relationship between the employees perception of how fairly is he being treated and how hard he is motivated to work Motivation is the activation of an energized goal-oriented behavior. Everyone takes up a job as they are motivated by some factor or the other. Some are motivated by the challenge they will face in carrying out their job‚ some are motivated by the level of fame they may earn‚ others and

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    Chapter IV: Theories in Scientific Research Theories- are explanations of natural or social behaviour‚ event or phenomenon. Scientific Theory- is a system of constructs (concepts) and propositions (relationship between those constructs). It presents a logical‚ systematic and coherent explanations of a phenomenon of interest. Theories should explain why things happen rather than describe or predict. Prediction requires “correlations” while Explanations require “causations” or understanding the

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    Motivation Theories

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    the people can be motivated in your two companies? Use the following theories: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs‚ McGregor’s X & Y Theory‚ Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory and the Three Needs Theory! Siemens All four motivation theories have some positive aspects. The first three are very well known and they are three of the oldest motivation theories developed. Some aspects of each theory are represented in today’s motivation theories in big organizations. Basically Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a summary

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    Trait Theory

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    Trait theories which assume the capacity of leadership is the personality acquired by nature‚ mainly concentrate on personal quality and characteristics. The successful leaders are always described as heroic‚ mythic with significant traits‚ such as charismatic‚ enthusiastic and courageous. It is based on the psychological level and discovered four characteristics around the Big Five personality framework which are ambition and energy‚ extraversion‚ conscientiousness and openness and high emotional

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    Personality Theory

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    Personality Theory Paper – Psychodynamic Alisa M. Davis Psych/504 Personality Theories March 16‚ 2011 Instructor Gloria So-Lloyd Personality Theory Paper – Psychodynamic Within the study of psychology‚ there are many different personality theories. This paper will discuss psychodynamics and where Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung stand on this theory. This paper will provide key figures and concepts of personality formation; explain disorder of personality‚ validity‚ comprehensiveness

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    Theories of Development

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    practice is affected by theories of development which are written by many physcologists who have studied children and ways in which they develop. They have many varied ideas about how children learn. The physcologists have proposed different theories that they claim to explain children’s learning and how important the nature versus nurture argument is. Some of the physcologists and their theories are outlined in this essay. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Jean Piaget’s theory was that children learn

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    Communication Theories

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    Theories has different definitions to it such as‚ “Theory is a coherent group of tested general propositions‚ commonly regarded as correct‚ that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena”‚ as well as “Theory is a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation‚ in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual facts”. (“theory”‚ n.d.). Theories in communication are essential

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