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    western concept of values‚ the thesis analyzes the influence of this scripture on western culture from the angle of human nature orienta⁃ tion‚ relationship of humankind to nature‚ time orientation‚ activity orientation and relational orientation. Key words: Proverbs; the Holy Bible; western culture 中图分类号: 03 文献标识码: G A 文章编号: -5039(2012)16-0279-04 1009 Proverbs‚ in colorful and vivid language‚ reflect important typi⁃ cal cultural values of every nation. Simple and popular‚ concise and pithy‚ they

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    will be favorable. Specific to physical attractiveness‚ this is known as the “Attractiveness Halo.” Attractiveness plays an important role in determining social interactions. In fact‚ the physical attractiveness of an individual is a vital social cue utilized by others to evaluate other aspects of that individual’s abilities (Kenealy‚ Frude‚ & Shaw‚ 2001). Because of the attractiveness halo‚ attractive applicants trying to enter the workforce tend

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    Four key values and ethical considerations at that I consider most important when establishing /conducting treatment groups are respect and dignity‚ empowerment‚ individualization‚ and understanding/respect/camaraderie among people from diverse backgrounds. Respect and dignity is important when I practice social work because it helps me to provide services regardless of circumstances. For example‚ when providing services to someone whom I do not agree with their behavior I must treat them with

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    Social psychology focuses on what makes us who we are. Studies how each individual person develops their own set of feelings‚ behaviors‚ and thoughts. Understanding how people use these unique characteristics in everyday life social situations. Social psychologists try study out explain the social behavior of the human mind. In today’s time we have many social inputs on our minds. There are social influences everywhere social networking such has: Facebook‚ Instagram‚ Twitter and other internet sites

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    Another person’s misfortune can evoke feelings of anger or sympathy‚ but the same event can also evoke schadenfreude (Feather‚ 2006). How can this same event evoke two very different emotions? According to appraisal theory‚ emotional responses are evoked through the individual’s appraisal of an event (Roseman & Smith‚ 2001). Therefore‚ for someone’s misfortune to evoke schadenfreude‚ this should be appraised as being beneficial for the schadenfroh person (Frijda‚ 1988). Three concerns on how another

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    Chapter 16: Social Psychology Social Thinking 1.Social psychology studies what 3 aspects of our social world? 1. How we think about our social world (social thinking) 2. How other people influence our behavior (social influence) 3. How we relate toward other people (social relations) Attribution: The Causes of Behavior 2.Distingush between personal (internal) attributions and situational (external) attributions. Personal internal attributions infer that people’s characteristics cause

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    1. Cognitive psychology differs from social psychology long with the following aspects: a. In terms of concept and definition‚ Cognitive psychology studies mental processes including how people think‚ perceive‚ remember and learn. The focus of cognitive psychology is on how people acquire process and store information‚ while social psychology on the other hand is a discipline that uses scientific methods to understand and explain how the thought‚ feeling and behaviour of individuals are influenced

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    Classic Study in Social Psychology Erica Mariscal Vigil PSYCH/620 Diana Wheatley 04/14/14 Classic Study in Social Psychology The bystander effect is associated with the phenomenon‚ which states that when a larger amount of people are present‚ the less likely people are to help a person in need of assistance. When an emergency occurs‚ people are more likely to help when there are little or no other people. A summary about this study as well as an explanation of the results and

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    great part in the ordinary advancement of psychology. • In 1902 Charles Horton Cooley gives a view closely relevant to the Le Bon’s view in his book ‘Human Nature and the Social order’‚ which creates the idea of mimicry. Mimicry is more related to the way you behave and the way you suggest with your thinking. • In 1908 two text books named ‘E.A. Ross’s Social Psychology and Cooley’s book’‚ were published which represents the treatments of social psychology. • Ross’s concepts were related mainly to

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    Application of Social exchange theory in social psychology According to Thibaut & Kelly (1959)‚ who are often cited for being major contributors to the Social Exchange Theory‚ they clearly define the theory that “the concepts of Comparison Level and Comparison Level of Alternatives is used to explain how the parties in an exchange relationship weigh their benefits and costs of the exchange relationship to determine their relationship commitment and satisfaction level”  (Thibaut & Kelley‚

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