The writing is an analysis of two learning theories practiced in modern day nursing: behavioral theory and cognitive theory. Both the theories are widely used by nurses to guide patients in modern day health care. The assignment reflects on cognitive theory as the better of the two for guiding patients on how to overcome health issues. The assignment is based on McEwen and Wills chapter 16 reading. Learning theory In modern day‚ advanced practicing nurses provide teachings to patients seeking measures
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Ever stopped and wondered if humans could be taught to fear a certain object by just looking at it? John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner (1920) expressed that this occurrence could be made possible. Watson and Rayner (1920) conducted an experiment named “Conditioned Emotional Reactions” in 1920‚ which consisted of “the possibility of conditioning various types of emotional responses”. Watson and Rayner (1920) wanted to prove that they could condition the fear of an animal in a human by pairing the physical
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suggested their theories on personality. Through the centuries‚ their theories have evolved‚ changed‚ and have continued to be the base and foundation of modern psychology. Without these ancient philosophers and sacrifices towards the study of personality‚ our modern discipline of psychology wouldn’t be where it is today. As centuries progressed‚ many philosophers‚ psychologist‚ mathematicians‚ and physicians have expanded on the study of personality. Personality theories such as the humanistic
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reached equality today. Firstly‚ Watson uses an example “I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf” (Watson 12) of how only men used to make law making decisions. In today’s society we see many women in our government doing as what was so called a man’s job. In addition to‚ Watson’s speech was tied in her person life. Watson is proposing the idea that gender inequality has affected men “I’ve seen my father’s role as a parent being valued less” (Watson 18). She is showing her experience
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Jean Watson: Caring Science as Sacred Science Biography • Born in West Virginia in the 1940’s • Graduated from the Lewis Gale School of Nursing in Roanoke‚ Virginia in 1961 • BS degree University of Colorado at Boulder in 1964 • MS degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing in 1966 • Ph.D. in educational psychology and counselling in 1973 • Distinguished Professor of Nursing and holds an endowed Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center • Founder
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Bibliography: 1. Organisational Behaviour- K. Aswathappa‚ G. Sudarsana Reddy 2. Modern Learning Theory – T.Tighe 3. Psychology of Learning and Behavior 4. Schwartzhttp://www.answers.com/topic/learning 5. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning 6. http://www.learning-theories.com/
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Vygotsky‚ Pavlov‚ Watson‚ and Skinner‚ at their disposal‚ teachers should be able to develop lesson plans which enthrall students and help them process information at a deeper level. With a learning perspective in mind‚ teacher’s can utilize the theories of social constructivism‚ individual constructivism‚ and behaviorism to enhance learning in the classroom. Upon observing the different methods of constructivism and behaviorism‚ notable differences are revealed. For example‚ one theory holds cognitive
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study of behaviourism‚ as Watson outlined was the idea: of only focusing on physical behaviour Watson’s study was first developed by Pavlov called classical conditioning: Pavlov found that dogs salivate when they see food and attempted to provoke salivation with an alternative stimulus. To achieve this Pavlov sounded a bell whenever food was presented. Later the bell became a trigger for the dog and even if there were no food present the dog would still salivate. Pavlov found that for the associations
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Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives’ Association 1989 Evidence had indicated that alcohol and drug abuse by railroad employees had caused or contributed to a number of significant train accidents. Due to these dangers of drug and alcohol abuse by railroad employees‚ the Federal Railroad Administration established regulations requiring mandatory urine and blood tests of employees. These tests were administered to ensure the safety of the workers‚ especially those who were involved in train accidents
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family or somebody to kill‚ …so I offered them Miss Watson” “‘Oh‚ yes‚ pretty well off. He had houses and land‚ and it’s reckoned
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