Theory Essay Examples

Organizations are continually faced with ethical dilemmas. Though each dilemma may vary in degree of impact they will have on a company, it is essential that a company establish a wise solution to the problem. As we have gathered from this course, there are a large variety of views and theories on how to address […]

Cognitive theories that focus on information processing have been the most influential theories of trauma in terms of generating testable hypotheses and directing current treatments (Salmon & Bryant, 2002). For this reason, we will attempt to critically evaluate this area of trauma theory with reference to other popular theories, the research evidence, clinical practice, and […]

The abstract examines the viewpoint of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on human behavior. It suggests that humans have a desire for survival and happiness, but often hold illogical beliefs and engage in actions that hinder their goals. These irrational beliefs tend to be inflexible demands or expectations rather than realistic and adaptable desires. Such […]

The theoretical background of Effective Therapeutic Communication is the main focus of this study. Attitude, environment, socio-cultural and ethnic background, past experiences, knowledge, intersubjectivity, interpersonal relationships and perceptions are all conditions and principles that contribute to achieving, maintaining, and understanding this concept (Shives, 2008). It is worth noting that effective therapeutic communication is a learned […]

Amazon. com There are a vast variety of people that are currently employed with Amazon. As a company leading in innovation it is a necessity that there are people employed with Amazon that are going to enhance the moral of the company. From current and previous employees that’s have worked or still works for Amazon […]

The Ethics of Democracy was a short article written by John Dewey. He wrote was an extraordinary thinker and provided us today with ideas that are still in action. I decided to write on this article specifically because I am very interested in the founding of the United States and how our founding fathers chose […]

Final Assignment ‘Thirteen’ Case Description and Theoretical Analysis Section 1: Case Description Tracy Freeland is a thirteen year old Caucasian female. She is a seventh grader at a Los Angeles, CA middle school. Tracey has recently begun a pattern of stealing money from individuals, as well merchandise from stores. She has started to experiment with […]

Chapter 1 (INTRODUCTION) Background of the Study Defense of the Ancients (commonly known as DotA) is a real-time online or LAN strategy computer game composing of two to ten or twelve players where you can choose from over ninety unique characters you can play on. It requires focus, strategy, quick hands and quick thinking when […]

A Critical Analysis of Feminist Theories Concerning the Representation of Women in Advertising. There are many forms of feminisms which often contradict each other and focus their efforts on issues which reflect their local concerns (Skeggs, 2004). Zoonen (1994) states that there are at least two notable themes which reoccur within feminist media theory, these […]

Abstract Many scholars, business people, policy makers, and religious leaders are suspicious of self-interest and incentives and often oppose the use of incentives to motivate managers, employees, public servants, or the public itself. I address here some of these issues regarding human nature and organizations raised by Michael Brennan (1994) in “Incentives, Rationality, and Society. […]

Perspectives of John B. Watson, B. F. Skinner, and Edward C. Tolman Learned behaviors come from forms of conditioning stimulus. The two forms of conditioning: classical and operant. Each one has an effect on a person’s behavior. Classical conditioning is when a behavior is from a neutral stimulus along with another stimulus of significance. Operant […]

Psychodynamic Approach What is it? The psychodynamic approach includes all the theories in psychology that see human functioning based upon the interaction of drives and forces within the person, particularly unconscious, and between the different structures of the personality. The Psychodynamic Approach Assumptions Our behaviour and feelings are powerfully affected by unconscious problems The causes […]

Wilson further explains that these hurts are “actions, words, and attitudes that are intentional or unintentional, visible or invisible, hands-on or hands-off, other perpetrated or self inflicted and barely survivable to hardly noticeable”. These wounds are rarely visible, but are deep and can affect the person’s life for a very long time. Dr. Wilson takes […]

Cornuopian theory A cornucopian is a futurist who believes that continued progress and provision of material items for mankind can be met by similarly continued advances in technology. Fundamentally they believe that there is enough matter and energy on the earth to provide for the estimated peak population of about 9. 22 billion in 2075. […]

Individual Graphic Organizer Nelson Ortiz Guzman University of Phoenix Comparison of Learning Theories Learning is defined by The American Heritage College Dictionary as, “the act, process, or experience of gaining knowledge or skill” (p. 772). The process of learning focus on what happens when learning is taking place. Learning theories were developed to address how […]

Yeo, Morgan & Chan proposes that to establish causation between a defendant’s actions and a victim’s death, the courts take a two-step process of factual causation and imputed causation. Factual causation is established to determine if the defendant’s conduct contributed to the victim’s death. If “but for” the defendant’s actions, the victim would not have […]

It is impossible for an employee to make a mistake in his or her daily work. The current way we do our jobs is the best and it would be impossible to find a better and more efficient process. Unless you were born last night, those two statements would clearly be wrong. Mistakes and errors […]

History teachers often use the acronym MANIA to describe the turbulent circumstances preceding the First World War. Each letter represents a distinct aspect that combined to create an unstable environment. This atmosphere allowed a minor incident to escalate into what became known as “the war to end all wars” or The Great War. The acronym […]

The book “Hotel Management and Operations” describes hospitality as the warm and generous reception and entertainment of guests or strangers, whether in a social or commercial setting (p. 73). According to the Building Code of the City of New York, a hotel is defined as any building or part thereof that provides food and shelter […]

The word motivation is derived from the Latin word “mover” which meaner “to move” and it is defined as an internal drive that activates behavior and gives it direction. Motivational theory looks at the processes that activate and direct human behavior and it can be divided into two categories, content theory and process theory. Although […]

Without theory men cannot act, for a theory is a way of seeing, of understanding and of planning. Phoenix (1964) as cited in Asia (1995, p. 3) opines that “a theory or model provides an abstract pattern whose structure in relevant respects is congruent with the structure of the physical (and social) world, as demonstrated […]

The text discusses Yale’s inquiry into the inequality between different countries and societies, particularly questioning why people of European descent possess more wealth and power compared to other races. He specifically wonders if non-white individuals have a deficiency that hinders their technological progress. The objections to addressing Yale’s question can be summarized as follows: 1) […]