Motivational Theories Essays and Term Papers
745 Essays on Motivational Theories. Documents 601 - 625
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Rudolf Dreikurs Discipline Theory
Rudolf Dreikurs Discipline Theory and its application The teacher at whatever level of schooling needs to achieve a balance between discipline and other developmental aspects of teaching. This point is stressed by many educationists. "Educators need a balance between discipline theory and its practice in the classroom. This is especially important in today's education climate, with its increased demands for teacher accountability." (Classroom Management) Based on Dreikurs' Discipline Theory and models, a practical philosophy
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Locke Theories
In Knowing Truth The agenda for the modern Western philosophy was set up in the 17th century, with the establishment of the scientific outlook on the world. Philosophers began their study and published their thoughts of what they believe is the cause and effect of everything that we feel or believe that is going on in the life around us. Rene Descartes and John Locke were philosophers in the 1600s, but their work and wisdom
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Theories of Communication as Seen in My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Theories of Communication as Seen in My Big Fat Greek Wedding As human beings we use communication in many ways. This is why theories are developed so that we can categorize patterns of communication to better understand ourselves and others. Theories categorize the differences in communication between women and men, help to better understand the conflicts that arise between children and their parents, and help to develop a better understanding of communication in general.
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Deontological Theory of Ethics
Deontological Theory of Ethics Introduction When ethics is explored, and an inquiry into its origin and sources are explored to find definition and clarity around ethics, one initial discovery will be that two main views on ethical behavior emerge. One of those theories is the deontological theory of ethics. Ethics and ethical decisions surround themselves around what is the goodness or badness of any particular choice or decision. When exploring ethics, it is necessary to
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Motivation - Dallas Cowboys Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Motivation Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles Motivation is an influence that accounts for the initiation, direction, intensity, and persistence of behavior. Motivations are reasons behind people’s thoughts and behaviors. There are four sources of motivation which include Biological factors such as food, water, sex, and temperature regulation. Emotional factors which cause pain, fear, anger, love and hate. Cognitive factors are perceptions, beliefs, and expectations. Lastly, social factors such as reactions to parents, friends, and
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Theories of Interpretation
Theories of Interpretation Effective communication is a necessity in today's society. The proper skills and knowledge of communication is used everyday, all day long. More importantly, being able to understand how to communicate and how to interpret communication is stressed upon in a lot of settings. The interpretation of the communication styles from the movie In the Gloaming covers numerous different theories developed. Analyzing the theories on interpreting communication and explaining some examples from the
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My Research-Based Theory of Teaching
My Research-Based Theory Of Teaching My Research-Based Theory of Teaching Abstract This paper is expressing my own theory of teaching based off the research that I have done and from my educational psychology class. This paper will be describing my own opinion on what are the major topics of education psychology. The areas of information that this paper will be covering are in the areas of child development, learning theory, motivation, teaching strategies and keeping
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Discussion and Practical Application of Interpersonal Relations in Nursing Theory
Discussion and Practical Application of Interpersonal Relations in Nursing Theory Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations in Nursing, published in 1952, emerged before the thrust of nursing theory development. Educationally, nursing students were discouraged from theoretical learning. Nursing was not considered a profession in 1952. Rather, nurses were viewed as physician helpers, being called upon based on the physician’s assessment of the patient’s condition and the assistance deemed appropriate. Publication of Peplau’s book was delayed for four
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Choice and Trait Theory
Choice Theory and Trait Theory In Relations to the Arlington Crime. Choice Theory and Trait theory is important when considering reasons leading to criminal activity. Of the two the most appropriate to consider, while creating strategies for controlling and/reducing crime, is the Choice theory. It is necessary to understand both theories and how they affect the possibility of someone taking part in criminal activity. Cornish and Clarke (1986) construe rational-choice theory as a way of
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Alternative Theories to Profit Maximization
Alternative theories to profit maximization ranging from perfect competition to strict monopolies. Companies and The Market Most companies are profit oriented. Companies survive and live on profit. Even governmental institutions, NGO’s and NPO’s are profit oriented, what they do with profit is different though. Saying this means that companies seek always to be at a position where profit is maximized. As we know by now this happens when MC=MR but this is an always changing
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Feminist Theory
Introduction Since the beginning of time women have been considered inferior to men, which seem to proceed to affect everyday lives of all social beings in this world. Women have a disease, a disease that will prevent them for ever having the political drive to achieve political, social or economic opportunities men have. This "disease" is the need for independency and self-respect or the lack there of. This is what we have come to know
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Ethical Practice and Theory
In the following, I have been assigned to propose a plan for the closing of the Speedy Motors assembly plant in Eastland, Michigan. This active plant closing is a sensitive yet, tragic situation for the owners as well as the employees that will be affected. The employees, their families and their complete livelihood will be affected during this closing. I would have handled this closing in a more professional manner than stated in Beauchamp &
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Why Do People Work? Brief Answer Using Herzberg’s Theory
Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation is based on the assumption that we can ascribe an analogous set of needs to all individuals and is therefore catalogued as a content theory of motivation. The theory distinguishes two sets of needs; motivators and hygienes. Motivators increase the satisfaction and motivation of employees and include recognition, achievement, advancement, autonomy, and other intrinsic aspects of work. On the other hand, hygiene factors, such as supervision, salary, work environment, company
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Leadership Theories
Behavioral Theory Assumptions Leaders can be made, rather than are born. Successful leadership is based in definable, learnable behavior. Description Behavioral theories of leadership do not seek inborn traits or capabilities. Rather, they look at what leaders actually do.If success can be defined in terms of describable actions, then it should be relatively easy for other people to act in the same way. This is easier to teach and learn then to adopt the more
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Different Leadership Theories
Different Leadership Theories and Where I Fit Into Them I have just been appointed supervisor, and since this is the first time I have been in a formal leadership role I want to do anything possible to ensure that I am successful. I decided to do some research on leadership theories on my own. I have also taken two personality tests online, which were the 5-factor IPIP Personality test by Tickle, and the other one
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Models and Theories of Change Review
Master’s Project in Change Management Models and Theories of Change Review By: Carl V. Gibson Organizational Leadership and Change Management LDR/515 Mentor: Mr. Bruce W. Webb University of Phoenix Date: May 21, 2007 In the process of using models and theories of change review I have identify five different models or theories of change. Discuss the validity and utility of these models. Therefore in the development of my project I have come up with three
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Cultural Studies Theory
Cultural Studies Theory Cultural criticism is a literary theory, which focuses not only on the historical origin of a piece of literature, but on its obvious social, political, and economic influences as well (Meyer 2034). When the culture or context is studied, the motives or tensions, which drive characters’ behaviors, may be accounted for and studied (Crawford). Cultural critics use strategies such as deconstructionism, gender studies, new historicism, and psychology to analyze and evaluate pieces
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Motives for Transplantation
Transplantations to the New World. How did America become the "melting pot" of nationalities it is today? What a wonderfully unique situation it is, that in this world, this nation we call the United States of America, there is such a mixture of ethnic cultures. "A mosaic of peoples." (Carleson, n.d.) The eighteenth century immigration to America included not just the English, but also Dutch, Scandinavians, Germans, Spanish, Scotch-Irish, Irish, Scottish, Africans, French, and Welsh.
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The Role of Attachment Styles in Leader Member Exchange Theory
Running head: THE ROLE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES IN LMX The Role of Attachment Styles in Leader-Member Exchange Theory Will A. Gibson Kansas State University Abstract Leader-member Exchange Theory (LMX) deals with the quality of a work relationship between a leader and a member. A higher quality LMX places members in an in-group with their leader and therefore benefit from increased communication, attention, and consideration. When there is a lower LMX, members are in an
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Theories Related with Incepta
Company Structure The organization structure is basically the form of an organization that is evident in the way divisions, departments, functions, and human resources link together and interact with each other and reveal vertical operational responsibilities, and horizontal linkages. Organizations are structured in a variety of ways, dependant on their objectives and culture. The structure of an organization will determine the manner in which it operates and it’s performance. Structure allows the responsibilities for different
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Kant’s Theory
Immanuel Kant criticized previous ethical theories, as moral obligations do not come for humans, their cultures or God. Moral obligations are not from any other source but reasons, according to Kant. We have duties to perform which shows we have common sense. Kant states when something is done out of inclination to yourself, it is not considered moral. For example, when you go to the bank to cash your check in the amount of $350.00.
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No Behaviour Is Really Altruistic - Based on Theory and Research in Social Psychology, Critically Discuss This Contention
Altruism is a subcategory of helping behaviour, and refers to an act that is motivated by the desire to benefit another rather than oneself (Batson & Coke, 1981; Berkowitz, 1970, cited in Hogg & Vaughan, 2005). The main issue with determining whether a helping act is truly altruistic is one of motivation; if we cannot determine whether an act stems from a desire to benefit others or some kind of ulterior motive, altruism is difficult
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Putting Theory into Practice
Running Head: PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE Putting Theory into Practice: Utilization of Henderson’s Nursing Theory in Everyday Nursing Practice Health care around the world and especially in the Western world, has undergone extreme changes over the past few decades, however, the basic principles of nursing such as caring for the sick and elderly have remained the same. Many of those principles come from the teaching of Virginia Henderson. Her interactional theory of holistic care has
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Motives for Pilgrimage
Motives for Pilgrimage Many questions are a raised when flipping throughout the history of the religion of Christianity. Why did Christians fight so long against Pagan rulers? Why did their religion mean so much to them, they would risk their life for it? Maybe by narrowing the questions down possible answers can be developed. Possibility one starting point can be, what are the motives for early Christian pilgrimage? Pilgrimages are an essential part of Human
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Prospect Theory
Prospect theory Prospect theory was developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979 as a psychologically realistic alternative to expected utility theory. It allows one to describe how people make choices in situations where they have to decide between alternatives that involve risk, e.g. in financial decisions. Starting from empirical evidence, the theory describes how individuals evaluate potential losses and gains. In the original formulation the term prospect referred to a lottery. The theory
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