Category: Theory

Online, I present myself less frequently and therefore have more opportunities to tailor my social media presence to represent a more idealistic vision of myself. West and Turner (2018) define three selves within the Social Information Processing (SIP) theory: actual, ideal, and ought. These specifically refer to online relationships but can be applied to in-person…

Conditioning Theory means positive and negative reinforcement about the person’s behavior.Social cognitive Theory means learning through the social environment. For instance, observe others behavior how they work and their consequences. Next part is self-efficacy which means judgments that people have about their ability to successfully perform a specific task. The third component of the social…

There are two main theories applied to relationships, Social Exchange Theory and Equity Theory underpin commonly used behavioural therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. More recent studies in neuroscience and behaviour and the importance of language have led to the development of Relational Frame Theory and…

Introduction Every Nonliving object, such as books, machines are subjected to the laws of nature, just like we living beings are, but they don’t have beliefs, motives, or intentions. But we living beings do, which is why we try to explain why people behave in certain ways. We make assumptions about the internal state of…

Alarm fatigue has emerged as a significant concern for the safety of the patients. Furthermore, it is acknowledged to be a contributor in the environs of the nurses and clinicians. It also interferes with the ability of the doctors to provide their services to the patients thus hindering patient care and safety issues. Besides, alarm…

It is worth signaling here that these kinds of criticism tend to recognize that ‘Woman’ is not a physical being but a ‘writing-effect’, that ‘l’écriture feminine’, in Mary Jacobus’s phrase, ‘asserts not the sexuality of the text but the sexuality of sex’. They do not see writing as specifically ‘gendered’ but seek to disrupt fixed…

Online, I present myself less frequently and therefore have more opportunities to tailor my social media presence to represent a more idealistic vision of myself. West and Turner (2018) define three selves within the Social Information Processing (SIP) theory: actual, ideal, and ought. These specifically refer to online relationships but can be applied to in-person…

Conditioning Theory means positive and negative reinforcement about the person’s behavior.Social cognitive Theory means learning through the social environment. For instance, observe others behavior how they work and their consequences. Next part is self-efficacy which means judgments that people have about their ability to successfully perform a specific task. The third component of the social…

Theories of international trade: Mercantilism Absolute Advantage Comparative Advantage Heckscher-Ohlin Theory Product Life-Cycle Theory New Trade Theory The Theory of National Competitive Advantage Mercantilism Emerged in England in the mid-16th century. The main tenet of mercantilism was that it was in a country’s best interests more than it imported. Consistent with this belief, the mercantilist…

Functionalists have put forward their perspective on religion and how it benefits both society and the individual starting with how religion brings people together harmoniously, creating social cohesion and a sense of belonging as people believe in the same thing and all abide by the same rules. Religion creates and maintains a value consensus whilst…