Meta-Ethics: An Analysis of two theories” written by “F. Neil Brandy and Craig P. Dunn” he has examined the two popular theories of ethics viz. traditional ethical theory (utilitarianism and deontological) and a recent model (consisting of utility‚ rights‚ justice). The writer differentiates and supports the traditional ethical theory by giving facts and practical examples. The writer starts the article by saying that presenting an ethical theory is impulsive. But‚ no doubt the theory of deontology and utilitarianism
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Describe and evaluate two theories of the formation of relationships There are two theories of the formation of romantic relationships‚ which are the reward/need satisfaction theory by Byrne and Clore (1970) and the similarity theory also by Byrne and Clore with Smeaton (1986). The similarity theory promotes liking. It suggests that we are attracted to people with similar personalities and attitudes to us and that we first sort potential partners for dissimilarity avoiding those whose personality
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Great Britain Is there a valid test of Herzberg’s two-factor theory? GODFREY GARDNER Department of Behaviour in Organisations‚ University of Lancaster; on study ieavefrom the Department of Psychology‚ University of Melbourne There are several ways of stating Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation and each version can be tested in various ways. Those who defend the theory argue that researchers who fail to find support for the theory have usually departed from the procedures used by Herzberg
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OUTLINE AND EVALUATE TWO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOICAL THEORIES OF AGGRESSION The first psychological theory of aggression is the social learning theory. This uses the principles of Bandura’s Bobo Dolls experiment which involved children observing aggressive and non-aggressive adults and then acting themselves. Those in the aggressive condition displayed aggression whilst the other children showed virtually no aggression. The four conditions which have been found to be effective for social learning are: attention;
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Compare and contrast any two theories of leadership In the following essay I will look at leadership‚ its definition and compare and contrast two theories behind it. I will firstly see if there is a distinction between leadership and management as suggested by John Kotter(1990) who goes on further to stress that organisations require both a leader and a manager but the function can be provided by a single individual. I will then look at some definitions of leadership such as that by Bryman(1999)
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Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory Frederick Herzberg’s (1959) is a behavioural scientist who proposed a two-factor theory or the motivator-hygiene theory. In his theory‚ Herzberg suggested that job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction are caused by different and independent sets of factors. A study was conducted in which two hundred (203) accountants and engineers were interviewed. They asked open-ended questions which required them to recall times when they have felt either negative or positive at
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The first of the two theories was put forward by Byrne and Clore in 1970. They named this theory about the formation of relationships the Reward/Need Satisfaction Theory. Their theory suggests that we are attracted to people we find satisfying to be with. This can be demonstrated by asking people why they are attracted to their partner‚ the usual answers are: caring‚ supportive‚ affectionate or just good fun. We‚ as humans‚ are motivated to seek stimuli that are rewarding to us. We are equally
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Compare and contrast Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory with Vroom’s Expectancy theory. Is it possible to combine these two theories? How and why should‚ or shouldn’t it be so? Provide examples to support. Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory focuses on the internal needs of employees. This theory suggests that job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction are not mere opposite of each other and controlled by a different set of factors. While job dissatisfaction is believed to be associated directly with the
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Post Discussion #1 1. Theory of the King’s Two Bodies‚ Puns and Equivocations and Primogeniture Theory of the King’s two bodies was a theory that the crowned head‚ for this it would be Queen Elizabeth‚ was divided into two the mortal body and the immortal body. The mortal body being “the body natural” which was subject to the failings of human flesh and eventual death and the immortal body being the “body politic” which is seen as timeless and perfect (Greenblatt 20). This is helpful in understanding
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Q. Describe and evaluate two psychological theories of interpersonal attraction. In this consider the extent to which attraction is determined by cultural and social factors‚ rather than an act of choice. A. Attraction can be considered as a relatively simple process‚ which has a number of different forms such as friendships‚ sexual attraction and romantic love. There are various factors and processes which are involved in attraction‚ which will be covered in this essay. Interpersonal attraction
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