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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label. The Labeling Theory or also known as societal reaction theory‚ basically says that no behavior is deeply rooted on its own. It is society’s reaction to the behavior that makes the act deviant or not. Labeling is to give someone or something to a category and is usually given mistakenly. The people who usually doing the labeling have high status‚ numbers‚ power and authority. People with low status‚ power and authority are the ones that are being labeled. The Labelling Theory claims that deviance
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Compare and contrast two theories of motivation. Suggest how a team leader might use these theories to motivate their team. Over the years‚ many psychologists have developed various theories of motivation based on what they believe motivates people and why different people react and behave differently in a range of situations. Motivation is the “extent to which an individual is engaged by the work role he or she occupies.” It is very important that in today’s society‚ managers have a successful
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Running Head: EVOLUTION The Theory of Evolution By Student’s Name Name of University Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution has been a topic of controversy since it was promulgated in the late 1800s. Nonetheless‚ its tenets remain strong‚ with many modern day scientists making discoveries that support Darwin’s theories of evolution‚ natural selection‚ and survival of the fittest. In The Origin of Species‚ Darwin calls the process of natural selection or survival of the fittest‚ the preservation
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Leadership style‚ employee motivation and commitment: The study investigated the relationship between different leadership styles and employee motivation and commitment after a merger in a retail bank operating in an economically volatile environment. Data were collected from 121 employees (17 managers and 104 non-managerial) using three closed-ended questionnaires. Using measures of central tendency and correlation analyses‚ results indicated weak but significantly positive relationship between
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‘significant others’ on their lives in the context of developmental psychology and attachment theory. Thematic analysis was conducted on a previously filmed DVD and it’s transcript of a semi-structured interview. Carrying out the analysis the researcher has found themes showing that ‘significant others’ do in fact influence psychological development and relationships in later life. Findings also prove the theory of ‘earned security’- attachment style that we develop during childhood might indeed be changed
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1. Firstly‚ explain how Brenneman’s leadership actions addressed each quadrant of the Competing Values Framework‚ and each primary practice of the 4+2 formula. Secondly‚ explain Brenneman’s theory of Continental’s business. Brenneman was someone who‚ like most noteworthy business leaders‚ was invested in all 4 CVF quadrants. The article shows he had a strong focus on the Flexibility half‚ but primarily the Collaborate quarter. This was displayed by his willingness to engage with all employees
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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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Question: Explain the merits of the path-goal model of motivation by contrasting it with other theories of motivation. The path-goal model of motivation refers to the works of Robert J House in 1971 and later revised in 1996. House theorized that leaders are directly responsible for motivating their subordinates‚ and ideally could motivate them towards achieving personal goals and ultimately the goals of the organisation. Motivation refers to the “cognitive decision-making process through which
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Movie Essay 1/27/15 Regarding Henry Freud’s Theory of the id is that: The reservoir of instinctual and biological urges‚ and it operates on a “pleasure principle”. Freud’s theory of the Ego is That it is: Rational‚ thoughtful decision- maker. And it operates on a “reality principle”. Freud’s theory of the Superego is that is is: The source of the conscience that inhibits the socially undesirable impulses of the id. And
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