996 Search Results for Using Psychology at Work
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Negotiation Skills
A High Impact Negotiations Model: An Answer to the Limitations of the Fisher, Ury Model of Principled Negotiations
This study aims to discover the ways in which blocked negotiations can be overcome by testing the Fisher, Ury mode Continue Reading...
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Causes of Terrorism
Terrorism clearly draws attention to the group that perpetuated the crime in the media although it is not clear that it 'works' to achieve the stated goals of the groups that use it. Studies of the Continue Reading...
Self-Handicapping
Urdan, Tim, and Carol Midgley. 2001. "Academic Self-Handicapping: What We Know; What More There Is to Learn." Educational Psychology Review 12:2, 115-130.
Urdan and Midgley's paper is a summary of their recent research on the topi Continue Reading...
termed as a process that enables individuals to realize their potential and build confidence of one self. This enables them to lead dignified lives. Through this process individuals have the freedom to do what they want that can positively impact th Continue Reading...
Human Need for Privacy
Environmental psychology is the study of the interaction between the physical world and human behavior. In recent years, the topic of privacy has been a key aspect of this field of study, as research reveals that it directly r Continue Reading...
search I intended to use various keyword searches in order to find the relevant literature regarding how lifestyle modification compared to no modification in liver transplant patients, with a view to the impact on quality of life over 4 months post Continue Reading...
Life of Howard Becker and Key Concepts of the Labeling Theory of Deviance
Criminology theory has roots in sociology and psychology, so it is not surprising to learn that Howard Becker, a sociologist, developed social reaction theory or labeling the Continue Reading...
Women's Military Rights
In the United States, female citizens have strived for a long time for their basic rights in every field but the most important question relevant to their rights that should be answered is and which the nation has faced in th Continue Reading...
The Little Book of Marketing Thought
Introduction
Everyone knows the 4 P’s of the Marketing Mix (Product, Place, Price and Promotion) and most are aware of the 7 P’s too (the same 4 with People, Processes and Physical added)—and alm Continue Reading...
Life-Trajectory of Kevin
Development Theory: The Life-Trajectory of Kevin
Kevin was born on a sheep farm in 1942, halfway between Canberra and Melbourne. As a young man he left farming to work in construction in Melbourne, where he met and married Continue Reading...
Lewin’s Change and Force Field Analysis Theories Applied to a Geropsych Unit
Using Lewin’s Change and Force Field Analysis theories to produce a more dedicated Geropsych Unit can be accomplished by putting each theory into practice. First Continue Reading...
Anatomy and Physiology of the Immune System and Respiratory System and Their Associated DisordersThe human body is comprised of multiple important systems that keep people alive, including the immune and respiratory systems. These two systems in part Continue Reading...
Trigger and How to Change It
Something that triggers my emotions in the book is when I read about microaggressions (Sue, Sue, 2013, p. 161) and in particular the way that progressive society wants me to react to issues that it supports but that I d Continue Reading...
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Kohn's belief of behaviorism
Kohn's belief is the most controversial since he believes that the other behaviorist theory is not entirely correct. For example, he believes that arrogance is an individual's authority as well as status and the Continue Reading...
Overview of Africa’s Post-Conflict History
Historical Formal Institutions
Colonial legacies persist in Africa in spite of a post-colonial era (Austin, 2010). These legacies have continued in post-conflict Africa’s history. In Africa, ther Continue Reading...
Management Research in Decreased Usage of Nuclear Energy: Content Analysis
A Dissertation Presented using the Qualitative Content-Analysis
Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan
Caroline Westerhof PH-D, Chair
Dr. Steven Munkeby PH-D, Committee Member
Dr Continue Reading...
Lewin's Three Step Model
Review of the Existing Research Findings in This Domain
Lewin's 3 Step Model to Counter Resistance to Change
Application of Lewin's Change Model in a Manufacturing Industry
The Change Process Implementation Using Lewin's Continue Reading...
And the freedom in question is the most harmless of all-namely, to make public use of one's reason in all matters" (Clarke 1997, 53). This added to classical liberalism's support of the freedom of speech and of the press. This all played a part in K Continue Reading...
Arthur Miller penned the play The Crucible in the context of McCarthy-era rhetoric and anti-communist propaganda in the United States. Although it has a literal and direct historical reference and application to the Salem witch trials, the play serve Continue Reading...
Systems Theory- Nursing
One of the major issues in nursing is the international shortage in staffing of health care professionals. This shortage negatively affects the quality as well as the sustainability of the entire nursing service, as well as t Continue Reading...
Prevention of Substance Abuse among Youth: Seeking to Understand Perspectives
Introduction
To understand an effective way to prevent substance abuse among youth, it is important to explore the perspectives of stakeholders and individuals who play a r Continue Reading...
Anti-oppressive practice should not negate the risks posed to the child. Intervention based on anti-oppressive practice incorporates a risk and needs analysis of both mother and child (p. 237).
The authors also state that anti-oppressive practice m Continue Reading...
consulting, as well as interviews with four different types of consultants.
Consulting: A History
Consulting has become one of the hot new careers of the twenty-first century. Long considered to be the province of people with decades of experience Continue Reading...
Motivating for Performance: What Makes a Company a Great Place to Work?
Introduction
Motivating for performance is one of the most important issues a great leader and manager can address. Entrepreneurs like Richard Branson have been given extra atten Continue Reading...
The implicit self-esteem, confidence and assertiveness behaviors of teenagers have been found to be important predeterminants of drug use among Asian-American adolescents. The pressure of identity confusion along with intergenerational conflict lead Continue Reading...
Abstract
Opioid abuse is a problem in the US, particularly among the youth population. This is a health risk behavior that has arisen in the US for quite some time, largely due to the influence of the pharmaceutical industry’s push of drugs lik Continue Reading...
How to Solve the Illegal Exchange and Non-Medical use of Adderall among College Students: A Research Proposal
Introduction
As numerous researchers have pointed out in recent years, the spread of “smart” drugs is on the rise across college Continue Reading...
Company Selection Techniques
Through nearly a century of academic research and clinical study, the field of industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology has attempted to quantify and classify the measures of relative worth which differentiate qual Continue Reading...
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The work of Van Pelt (2010) reports that ADHD is often hidden due to comorbid conditions including "anxiety and substance abuse." (p. 1) The World Health Organization reports that worldwide there are approximately 3% to 4% of adults have AD Continue Reading...
The results of this study found that some negative bias towards a patient's socioeconomic standing -- particularly from less-experienced dental students -- can result in "differential treatment" (e.g., less attentive care) (Carson, 675). But by "hei Continue Reading...
Anna Freud: Psychoanalyst and Pioneer
Anna Freud is considered a pioneer in the development of child psychoanalysis. Her work focused on how the ego functions in averting anxiety and painful ideas, impulses and feelings. Many credit her as being one Continue Reading...
RELEVANCE OF MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Contemporary Relevance of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs has represented a theoretical touchstone within the field of organizational management for decad Continue Reading...
Ethical Principles in Research
While experimenting and during the research of several diverse subjects ranging from animal testing to human experimentation, from social and scientific transgression to scientific research, there are ethical principle Continue Reading...
Interview with social worker: Ms. A
My interview was with Ms. A, a substance abuse counselor, who organized group meetings for people in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. She described the work as challenging but rewarding. Very often people who Continue Reading...
Stress Management With Examples
People respond differently to stress. The coping mechanisms adopted depends on the severity of the stress one is exposed and traditional methods of responding to stressful events. Stressors have a negative effect on o Continue Reading...