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    1. Stress Theory Cognitive-relational theory defines stress as a particular relationship between the person and the environment that is appraised by the person as taxing or exceeding his or her resources and endangering his or her well-being (Lazarus & Folkman‚ 1984b‚ p. 19). Appraisals are determined simultaneously by perceiving environmental demands and personal resources. They can change over time due to coping effectiveness‚ altered requirements‚ or improvements in personal abilities. The

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    Cognitive Dissonance Theory was proposed by psychologist Leon Festinger to reason as to why humans change their behavior. According to Festinger‚ an individual has their beliefs (their perception of something) and these beliefs need to mirror their actions/behaviors in order for them to be at an equilibrium. If these two things are not aligned then this creates cognitive dissonance. It was proposed that‚ because humans do not like to be out of alignment‚ they will be motivated to either change their

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    Combating Adult Obesity: A Social Cognitive Approach to Reduce Local Obesity Overview of the Program Focus The health crisis of obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. Currently in America‚ more than two thirds of all adults are either clinically overweight or obese (The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases‚ 2012). Within the population of obese individuals nationally‚ adults within the age group of 40 to 59 have the highest prevalence rate of obesity

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    I would have to choose the social cognitive career theory to describe my career development. This therapy appealed to me because it allowed room for a more contextual overview of my internal process while choosing my career path. The theory takes special attention to the development of interests‚ my specific choice of education and career options‚ and my persistence in my work and education in therapy. In going through the model‚ I need to outline my sources of self-efficacy and outcome expectations

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    accomplish the same goal. The examples you provided explaining the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy theory really helped me understand how the theory in practice could help others. Personally‚ I feel most at ease with the Person-Centered Theory because I believe through one’s strengths one is able to get through whatever situation you are encountering. I also resonate with the closeness that is felt between the client and therapist in this theory type. Person-Centered counseling focuses on‚ “how the client

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    single theory. Due to its complexities‚ there are two main theories currently being taught and debated: social-cognitive-theory and hypnosis as dissociation (“the hidden observer”). Currently‚ there is no way to prove or disprove either theory. The prudent thing to do is research both to gain the most proficient understanding of hypnosis. After researching both‚ one might find a higher agreement with the social-cognitive-theory. Before a decision is made‚ a closer look at both theories is in

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    development. Moreover‚ his theory concentrates and describes the developmental stages across the lifespan. Though Erikson’s theory was developed years after Piaget’s theory‚ Erikson also fixated on the different stages across one’s lifespan. Erik Erikson suggested that individuals face crises

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    the business and not due to his contribution to the business. Any increase in owner’s equity is called revenue and any reduction in it termed as a loan. In fact‚ it is the direct outcome of Realization Concept (already discussed) and the Accounting Period concept. In a way‚ realization concept has been split up into two parts‚ namely‚ production of economic goods or rendering of economic services‚ and realization of due revenue. Any uncertainty about any of the two elements beyond

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    Assignment 1: Theories of Development There are many theories about the way children learn‚ many practitioners believe that children learn in a variety of ways. Some key theories have shaped and continue to shape work with children. I am going to look at development psychology such as cognitive language and emotional development etc. Cognitive Cognition is a group of mental processes that includes attention‚ memory‚ producing and understanding language‚ learning‚ reasoning‚ problem

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    The Cognitive Association Theory discusses drug addiction through others‚ individuals value‚ attitudes‚ and motives for criminal behavior. The addiction of the drug is used by withdrawal of distress‚ but without the absence of withdrawal‚ then one does not become addicted. The addiction is quick and permanent‚ especially if one uses other drugs. Some have solid concrete evidence support for this theory. Thio‚ Taylor‚ and Schwartz‚ state‚ “among patients who have been given morphine to kill their

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