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COURSE ASSIGNMENT ONE V33201301: Diploma of Counselling CHC8D03V – Counselling Theories Question 1: 1. Freudian Theory 2. Erikson’s psychosocial stages 3. Piagets stages of cognitive development 4. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Question 2: The nature versus nurture debate gives consideration as to how much influence the genetic makeup has on a person’s behaviour/personality compared to the influence of environmental experiences. Question 3: Genetic inheritance
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Modernization Theory According to Macionis (2010)‚ the definition of modernization theory “is a model of economic and social development that explains global inequality in terms of technological and cultural differences between nations”. Modernization theory is a description‚ explanation‚ and account of the way of traditional and under established or underdeveloped societies‚ compared to more modern societies. Modernization is one of the most important perspectives in development and
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Structural Functionalism (Herbert Spencer) is a sociological theory that attempts to explain why society functions the way it does by focusing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society (e.g.‚ government‚ law‚ education‚ religion‚ etc) Structural Functionalism is a theoretical understanding of society that posits social systems are collective means to fill social needs. In order for social life to survive and develop in society there are a number of activities
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Summary of the Contributions and Shortcomings Of Piaget’s Theory. This essay will be summarising the contributions and shortcomings of the Cognitive-Developmental theory and firstly explore the background and key concept’s of Piaget’s work behind child development. Secondly Piaget’s ideas about cognitive change and the four stages of development from birth which are the sensorimotor stage‚ the pre-operational stage‚ the concrete operational stage and the formal operational stage and how this
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media as an academic discipline C. DEFINING THEORY Theory – system of law-like propositions THEORY – helps make sense of phenomena THEORY – helps in guiding action THEORY – helps predict consequence/behavior of reality THEORY – propositions to understand reality KINDS OF MEDIA THEORY * Social Scientific * based on systematic and objective observation of media and other relevant factors * quantitative * the dominant theory * Normative * concerned with prescribing
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Lifestage Development Theories of Ageing For this part of the assignment I am going to be describing two theories of ageing. Firstly I will be describing the Disengagement theory and then the Activity theory. I will then be comparing the similarities and differences between the two‚ and also writing up two case studies of older people and explain the development that occurs in older life‚ relating back to the theories I will have discussed. Firstly the theory of Social Disengagement‚ disengagement
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with particular personality and intellectual characteristics). 2) Physiognomy -- the study of the face (based on the belief that personality was revealed by facial features. C. Physique and Personality -- Somatotypes (body types) -- Constitutional theory of personality -- William Sheldon. According to this view‚ there is al ink between a person’s body type
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Money is the most important factor motivating workers today. Discuss this statement with reference to motivational theories you are aware of. The word motivation according to Richard Romando is gotten from the Latin phrase "movere"‚ which means to move. Motivation is defined as an inner drive that activates performance and gives it direction. The term motivation theory is concerned with the process that explains why and how human behaviour is stimulated and directed. It is considered as one of the
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