1. What is a scientific theory? Please cite a definition you like. As Watson stated in "The Value of Theories"‚ a scientific theory is a systematic explanation that unifies various observed phenomena and facts. Based on observations we make‚ science operates under theories which are constantly revised and checked by experiment. A scientific theory also possesses many vital qualities for true understanding. 2. What is the difference between a scientific theory and common sense ideas about the same
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Abstract Both Freud and Jung provided important and interesting theories on dreams; encompassing their functions‚ their roots‚ and their meanings. Freud looked at dreams as a result of repressed memories‚ particularly repressed sexual memories from our childhood. Jung however‚ believed that dreams delved beyond sexual repression during younger years‚ to other problems‚ be it trauma‚ anxiety etc. Jung also believed dreams changed predominately through middle adult years‚ while Freud believed the
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Humanistic Theory and Trait Theory My research was comparing the Humanistic Theory and Trait Theory. Humanistic Theory is based on the ability for individuals to be able to uniquely diverse with our own prospective on life. It evaluates how an individual’s choice can affect their decision making and how the decisions can take a positive or negative effect to the conclusion of that choice. It also focuses on how we allow others to manipulate us into believing what our self worth is‚ if we are capable
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Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research studies. The two models or theories I will be looking at for the cognitive process of Memory are the Multi Store Memory Model and the Reconstructive Memory theory. I will be discussing the strengths and limitations of the model and the theory as well as including a few research studies to support my argument. The Multi Store Memory Model (MSMM) was founded by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) and was one of the first
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The Evolution of Leadership Theory David A. Van Seters Stevenson‚ Kellogg‚ Ernst & Whinney‚ Vancouver‚ British Columbia and Evolution of Leadership Theory 29 Richard H.G. Field University of Alberta‚ Edmonton‚ Canada Leadership is one of the most complex and multifaceted phenomena to which organisational and psychological research has been applied. While the term "leader" was noted as early as the 1300s (The Oxford English Dictionary‚ 1933) and conceptualised even before biblical times
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The X Theory and Y Theory Douglas McGregor‚ a social psychologist‚ introduced us to his famous X-Y Theory in his 1960 book The Human Side of Enterprise. Theory X and Theory Y are most commonly referred to in the field of management and employee motivation. McGregor’s theories‚ although over 40 years old‚ remain a basic principle from which to develop positive management. Both the X and the Y theories begin with the premise that management’s role is to assemble the factors of production. Theory X assumes
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In this essay I aim to describe two theories (Equity Theory and Social exchange theory) of relationships and to consider how they might influence the therapist engaged in couples counseling‚ noting their similarities and differences. Equity theory is a theory about fairness. Its application to close relationships has been primarily advanced by Elaine Hatfield (previously known as Elaine Walster) and her colleagues in the book Equity: Theory and Research (Walster‚ Walster‚ and Berscheid 1978). The
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My theory states that the unconscious is something very deep. We as individuals do not understand what is all going on in our unconscious. We can uncover parts of ourselves that we may not have known about‚ but we will never be able to know or understand everything about ourselves. I believe that the unconscious is a positive reinforcement that keep us going in our daily lives. There are times we get depressed‚ some more than others‚ yet we are able to try and seek help or push through day to day
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‘An ageing population can bring economic‚ political and social advantages as well as disadvantages’ (15 marks) The world’s population is growing older. There will be higher numbers of elderly people‚ a larger share of elderly‚ longer life expectancies‚ and fewer numbers of working-age people than dependent people. An ageing population does raise some challenges‚ but they are not all bad. It also brings new opportunities‚ because people have longer‚ healthier lives‚ resulting in extended working
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Key perspective assignment This assignment will be describing and evaluating two key perspectives within psychology which exist in deliberate contrast of one another. The first of which is the psychodynamic perspective founded by Sigmund Freud‚ who ignores the trappings of science and instead focuses on unconscious/internal conflicts‚ trying to get inside the head of individuals in order to make sense of their relationships‚ experiences and how they see the world (McLeod‚ 2007). It will then describe
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