Scientific Method Essays

Madeleine Leininger’s Culture Care Diversity and Universality theory continues to be one of the oldest and broadest concepts to create understanding of varied and related cultures around the globe (Andrews and Boyle, 2002). The theory has been a dominant way to discern basically unfamiliar information in the field of nursing and various areas in the […]

My personal theoretical orientation to counseling is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy helps the client to uncover and alter distortions of thought or perceptions which may be causing or prolonging psychological distress. The theoretical foundations of CBT are essentially those of the behavioral and cognitive approaches. CBT leads to a clear, persuasive, and evidence-based description of […]

Edward Abbey’s attitudes toward nature are clearly characterized through his description of the Aravaipa Canyon in New Mexico. Abbey views nature as this magnificent and mysterious concept in life that will forever be unknown, or not entirely comprehensible. His purpose is to show the audience that nature is full of wonder and that there are […]

Lots of people are interested in motivation; they try to find out the reason why someone behaves in a particular way. What is motivation? There are a number of definitions of motivation: Baron (1991) stated “motivation is the internal process that activate, guide and maintain behaviour (especially goal-directed behaviour). ” This definition assumes all behaviour […]

The schema theory, which was established by Jean Piaget in 1926, is the framework and organization of the mind. According to this theory, the brain categorizes and arranges information it receives at different times. In 1981, Brewer and Treyen conducted an office experiment aimed at studying schema theory. This experiment involved examining participants’ memory for […]

Social research is conducted using a logical and systematic process that can be carried out for numerous reasons and it is concerned with the empirical study of social phenomena. The purpose of conducting such research is to enhance knowledge of how the social world operates through the study of human behaviour and investigates how humans […]

In 1975, Schmidt proposed the Schema Theory of Motor Learning as an alternative to Adams’ Closed Loop Theory (1971). Schmidt expressed dissatisfaction with Adams’ position and formulated a rival theory that emphasized open loop control processes. According to Schmidt (1982), one major limitation of Adams’ theory is its focus on slow, linear-positioning responses, which do […]

Although there were many contributors to the foundation of sociology, there were three men whose observations left the greatest impact. These famously known theorists are Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx. Each studied and viewed social behavior in a way they believed was the way it should be viewed. They developed theories, created influential […]

Before I briefly explain my topic it is necessarily to define the term ”leadership”. Many authors until now have defined or tried to define leadership, but the most common and useful definition is given by Gary Yukl (2010), who defines leadership as the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to […]

Have you ever wanted to go back in time, and change the course of history, maybe for yourself or even the history written in your history books? Ever since I saw the movie Back to the Future when I was a little, I was fascinated by the concept of time travel. Time travel is the […]

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse is a noted nursing scholar and prolific author. The humanbecoming school of thought presents an alternative to both the conventional bio-medical approach and the bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach of theories of nursing. The humanbecoming school of thought posits quality of life from each person’s or group’s own perspective as the goal of nursing. Rosemarie […]

Gestalt Theory is a must for a teacher who regularly delivers lessons inside the classroom. Everything thought inside the classroom is an experience learned by the mentor in all aspects such as reading. Experience is a great factor in the successful application of this theory in learning which can be applied both in visual and […]

Management, management today is one of the subjects with the most widely branched areas. Management is an area under discussion and criticised since many years before till today by many contributors and authors. There have been developed many ideas and notions regarding the right way to manage and been successful manager. Some of the most […]

In this presentation, the basic principles of psychoanalytic theory and its various descriptive models or paradigms will be explained. The goal is to clarify any misconceptions about psychoanalysis and lay a foundation for integrating it into psychotherapeutic practice. Since around 1900, psychoanalytic thinking has had a significant influence on psychology, being used as a method […]

According to Grand Canyon University (2013), organizational theory is an attempt to explain the workings of an organization, and the design is the structure, process, and plan which describe all the actions of an organization and how well they fit to meet the organizational goals. This paper seeks to identify the structural dimensions of Ternary […]

John Cleves Symmes (1779-1838) of Ohio, a former captain U. S Infantry and an amateur scientist, was a pioneer of the hollow-earth theory. He devoted the last decades of his life to prove that the earth and all heavenly bodies were made up of concentric shells with entrances at top and bottom, the Earth itself […]

Lemon Bengtson & Peterson’s Activity Theory challenges Cumming and Henry’s disengagement theory by emphasizing the positive approach to aging. According to this theory, older individuals can maintain a fulfilling life by continuing their roles, responsibilities, and activities from their younger years. The theory highlights the significance of staying active and having a positive mindset. In […]

The humanistic approach of the facilitation theory was developed by Carlos Roger and other influencers. The facilitation theory as of Roger’s views rests in the relationship between the facilitator and the learner, for this reason it is described as being the humanistic approach to the facilitation theory as it is concerned with the human side […]

Disabled women in society are doubly marginalized; they are neither understood or accepted by mainstream heterosexual society or by feminist theorists. Indeed, according to Susan Wendell, their embodied social reality has been ignored by philosophers and feminist theorists. The main focus of Susan Wendell’s article on “Towards a Feminist Theory of Disability”is to use the […]

In order to develop a comprehensive counseling theory for Christian counselors, it is essential to combine psychology, theology, and spirituality. A holistic understanding of human beings includes considering the mind, soul (or spirit), and body. McMinn (1996) emphasizes that Christian counselors who merge various disciplines must possess expertise in both psychology and theology (pg. 9). […]

Cognitive learning is defined as the acquisition of knowledge and skill by mental or cognitive processes, the procedures we have for manipulating information ‘in our heads’. Cognitive processes include creating mental representations of physical objects and events, and other forms of information processing. But what does it mean? To most people probably very little. Essentially […]

 Your theory of knowledge essay for examination must be submitted to your teacher for authentication. It must be written on one of the six titles (questions) provided below. You may choose any title, but are recommended to consult with your teacher. Your essay will be marked according to the assessment criteria published in the Theory […]