...ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH ESSAY (15%) DUE: Week 12; November 26, 2013 Your task: Select one essay topic. Research the topic using the GBC library catalogue, and locate four secondary sources (preferably articles) on this topic. Your essay must have five secondary sources (please note: I am providing you a link to one secondary source below which may count towards your sources). Write 1000- 1250 word argumentative essay using the secondary sources you found to aid your argument. Topics: 1) Is the college degree worth the money you pay for it and/or does it guarantee you a return in investment? Should we view education as a humanistic experience or yet another consumer product? 2) Does communication technology impact workers’ productivity? Given the access to instant messenger, Facebook, and other social media, how do workers actually work? Explore this topic from a business perspective (you may choose to focus on the employer/ employee dynamic and reaching productivity goals). 3) Some companies sell “preferred access” to their services/products. Examples of this practice are priority lines introduced by select airlines or amusement parks. How do these business practices affect sales, the consumer, and business ethics? 4) Statistics Canada has released a census report from 2011 which shows that the nuclear family is no longer the norm. Does this have any bearing on business practices and if so what are they? 5) Do the current immigration policy...
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...Research the topic using the GBC library catalogue, and locate four secondary sources (preferably articles) on this topic. Your presentation must have five secondary sources (please note: I am providing you a link to one secondary source below which may count towards your sources). Using secondary research, primary research (preferably a survey), and brainstorming your own ideas on this topic, you should create a comprehensive argument which you will showcase in a Power Point presentation. You may explore the issue from multiple perspectives, but must present a strong, defensible thesis. Topics: 1) Is the college degree worth the money you pay for it and/or does it guarantee you a return in investment? Should we view education as a humanistic experience or yet another consumer product? 2) Does communication technology impact workers’ productivity? Given the access to instant messenger, Facebook, and other social media, how do workers actually work? Explore this topic from a business perspective (you may choose to focus on the employer/ employee dynamic and reaching productivity goals). 3) Some companies sell “preferred access” to their services/products. Examples of this practice are priority lines introduced by select airlines or amusement parks. How do these business practices affect sales, the consumer, and business ethics? 4) Do the current immigration policy and its point grid system benefit Canada and immigrants / new Canadians? 5) YOUR...
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...Humanistic ideals place a focus on the students’ view of self and how that affects their ability to accomplish tasks. This will be imperative knowledge when working in higher education, especially in the realm of academics. Pajares and Schunk (2002) stated that special attention should be placed on a student’s self-belief in education programs and educators should be encouraged to assess confidence in evaluations. Teachers should compare students’ self-beliefs to their actual level of competence. Furthermore, they postulate that there is research that shows that student achievement is influenced by the beliefs they hold about themselves. According to their research, a student’s self-efficacy can influence their choices. Therefore, students will only engage in task they feel they can accomplish. It will be my responsibility to help professors foster an environment that encourages student self-efficacy and confidence...
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...Analyse the contribution of humanistic psychology to the field of education Education has a critical role to play in nurturing children’s development across a range of intelligences and skills, and in laying the foundations for successful participation in adult life. The objective of the education system in Ireland is to provide a broadly based inclusive, high quality education that will enable individuals to develop to their full potential and to live fulfilled lives, as well as contributing to Ireland’s social and economic development. Humanistic perspective believes the purpose of education is to create better human beings. To create better communities, societies, use their knowledge to make better decisions resulting in a better world. “Education is an important factor in the development of the child. Education is a significant aspect in the day-to-day development of a child and education contributes to the personal, social, cultural and accomplishment of the adult” (Ncca.ie, www, Dated assessed 27th of November 2012) Humanistic psychology clearly highlights the role of the individual and their potential. It takes the environmental concerns and matters into account, rather than concentrating exclusively on their internal thoughts, desires and emphases the value of growth and self-actualisation. Humanistic psychology focuses on a holistic approach towards an individual and encourages the teacher to integrate and concentrate on the ‘whole’ when relating...
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...approach. Sigmund Freud believed human behavior was the quest to satisfy innate biological drives, for sexual satisfaction. Freud suggested that that their was three forces the Id, the ego, and the superego. Freud believed that neurosis,stemmed from an individual’s inability to negotiate the drives of the id with the demands of the superego. Contemporary psychodynamic perspectives was test on a community workshop on family violence . This workshop was held in an area community center with first and second generation South Asian women who were invited to discuss their concerns about family violence among South Asian families in the United States. Humanistic: The humanistic perspective values the integrity of each individual. Carl Rogers (1902–1987) was a pioneer in the feld of humanistic psychology. He proposed...
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...Continual employee training and learning is critical to the ability of organizations to adapt to an ever changing national and international business environment. What motivates employees to learn? Abraham Maslow has had a significant impact on motivation theory, humanistic psychology, and subsequently, adult learning in the workplace. This paper will discuss the development of Maslow's humanistic views and trace their impact on past trends in business training as well as the implications for current challenges that managers face in motivating employee learning in the workplace. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] Continual employee training and learning is critical to the ability of organizations to adapt to an ever changing national and international business environment. What motivates employees to learn? Abraham Maslow has had a significant impact on motivation theory, humanistic psychology, and subsequently, adult learning in the workplace. This paper will discuss the development of Maslow's humanistic views and trace their impact on past trends in business training as well as the implications for current challenges that managers face in motivating employee learning in the workplace. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] You have requested "on-the-fly" machine translation of selected content from our databases. This functionality is provided solely for your convenience and is in no way intended to replace human translation. Show full disclaimer Neither ProQuest nor its licensors make any representations...
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...The Influence of Maslow's Humanistic Views on an Employee's Motivation to Learn Wilson, Ian; Madsen, Susan R. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship13.2 (Apr 2008): 46-62. Turn on hit highlighting for speaking browsers Hide highlighting Abstract (summary) Continual employee training and learning is critical to the ability of organizations to adapt to an ever changing national and international business environment. What motivates employees to learn? Abraham Maslow has had a significant impact on motivation theory, humanistic psychology, and subsequently, adult learning in the workplace. This paper will discuss the development of Maslow's humanistic views and trace their impact on past trends in business training as well as the implications for current challenges that managers face in motivating employee learning in the workplace. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] Full Text Headnote Executive Summary Continual employee training and learning is critical to the ability of organizations to adapt to an ever changing national and international business environment. What motivates employees to learn? Abraham Maslow has had a significant impact on motivation theory, humanistic psychology, and subsequently, adult learning in the workplace. This paper will discuss the development of Maslow's humanistic views and trace their impact on past trends in business training as well as the implications for current challenges that managers face in motivating employee learning in the workplace...
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...approaches within psychology. The Humanistic approach being the first to be evaluated with a brief description then the Cognitive approach is described and evaluated. The last approach to be described and evaluated was the Behaviourist. Three approaches will have pros and cons within the evaluation given Humanism is a psychological approach that emphasises on the study of the whole person. Humanistic psychologists look at human behaviour not only through the eyes of the observer, but also through the eyes of the person doing the behaviour. Yet, they also believe that an individual’s behaviour is connected to their inner feelings. However, the Humanistic approach was developed as a rebellion against what some psychologists saw as limitations of the behaviourist and psychodynamics approaches within psychology. Therefore, this approach is often called the “third force” in psychology after psychoanalysis and behaviourism. One of the leading humanistic psychologist, Carl Rogers, was trained as a psychoanalyst and a leading therapist (Saul McLeod, 2007). Humanistic psychologists believe, that people have free will and are capable of choosing their own actions, although they may not realise this. They also take the view that people also have a tendency towards growth and fulfilment of their own potential (Sammons, 2011) The humanistic approach promotes a positive image of human being and the human condition the apparent lack of objectivity in the humanistic methods is a significant criticism...
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...Psychodynamics is the systematic study and theory of the psychological forces that underline human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation.[1] The original concept of "psychodynamics" was developed by Sigmund Freud.[2] Freud suggested that psychological processes are flows of psychological energy in a complex brain, establishing "psychodynamics" on the basis of psychological energy, which he referred to as libido. The psychodynamic psychotherapy is a less intensive form compared to classical psychoanalysis practiced by strict Freudians, demanding sessions only once weekly instead of 3-5 times weekly which was typical for traditional psychoanalysts. Psychodynamic therapies depend on a theory of inner conflicts which surface in behaviour or emotions. Generally, one conflict is subconscious. ------------------------------------------------- Overview In general, psychodynamics, also known as dynamic psychology, is the study of the interrelationship of various parts of the mind, personality, or psyche as they relate to mental, emotional, or motivational forces especially at the unconscious level.[4][5][6] The mental forces involved in psychodynamics are often divided into two parts:[7] (a) interaction of emotional forces: the interaction of the emotional and motivational forces that affect behavior and mental states, especially on a subconscious level; (b) inner forces affecting behavior: the study of the emotional and motivational forces...
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...Life Cycle Inventory Mohamed Elamin Date: 05/15/2011 DeVry University-Keller Graduate School of Management GM 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor: Michael Belak Life Style Inventory Human behavior is one of the most complicated issues, hundreds of thousands researches had been held to understand it. Human behavior is influence by culture, attitude, emotions, value, ethnic and other genetics factors. Most of the people knew that there is no perfection especially when talking about human behavior; also it’s very difficult to measure or evaluate it. Many people may be able to describe their strengths, but they do not like to talk about their weaknesses. On the other hand, people who can objectively identify their strengths and weaknesses. But in the same time they found difficulties to recognize how they can enhance their strengths and how they can overcome their weaknesses. Therefore, Human Synergistic In. developed computer software called life style inventory, which will be referred as LSI. The LSI software helps users to assess their behavior, not only that, it work with them to improve strengths and reduce the effect of weaknesses. LSI is tremendously helpful software especially when you come to the working behavior, which requires interacting, dealing and working with people who are different from you. In the rest of this paper I will try articulate my life behavior base on LSI test. I found that my primary behavior is “competitive” and...
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...Functionalism, Psychodynamic and many others but the three that are considered to be the 'forces' of psychology are Behaviorism, Humanistic and Psychoanalysis. The Humanistic approach began as a movement in the 1950's meant to take a healthy, or holistic, method to understanding the nature of what it is to be human. This perspective addresses values important to humans: love, compassion, creativity, etc. It is considered the third force of Psychology, the first being Behaviorism and the second being Psychoanalysis. The founders of the Humanistic theory were Abraham Maslov and Carl Rogers. They concerned themselves with the psychological well-being of a person, it focused on being able to realize your full potential or 'self-actualization'. This concept had a huge impact on psychology as we know it today because it concerned itself with areas of human behavior that other theories ignored. "The humanistic perspective values the integrity of each individual" (Editorial Board, 2011). It is believed that you could lose yourself because you become preoccupied with the notion of gaining acceptance from others. When you, as a person, are so consumed with being accepted, you tend to mold yourself and become something and someone that you are not. "The Humanistic perspective saw humans as being intentional, that they seek to have a sense of purpose and value" (Career Education Corporation, 2010). One of the therapeutic methods...
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...Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Theories of personalities have been studied for many decades. The biological and humanistic approaches to personality have both become infamous in studying the science behind personality. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs because he did not believe that the conditioning theories adequately portrayed the complexity of human behavior. In analyzing both the biological and humanistic theories, one can see where Maslow may have been right in that assumption. The basic perceptions of humanistic and biological theories vary significantly. There are some basic ideas behind humanistic psychology. Humanists focus on the present rather than looking at the past or toward the future. Well individuals should take responsibility for themself; regardless of the actions and every individual possess inherent worth. Even negative actions do not negate the value of the person. The achievement of personal growth and understanding is the goal of life (Friedman & Schustack, 2012). On the other hand biological theorists believe that genetics can determine a person’s personality. Some concepts state that even if biology plays no direct role in personality, the way a person looks affects how one sees himself/herself and how others interrelate with him/her. This unintended affect controls how a person develops into adulthood. Biological viewpoints teach that intelligence and genes could define a person’s personality. Temperament and mental...
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...Carl Rogers--Biography and other material, on site maintained by his daughter, Natalie Rogers (who is also trained as a therapist). Carl Rogers and Education--Site providing biographical information as well as examination of Rogers's ideas about education. Introduction to Person-Centred Counselling--A clear overview by Dr. Greg Mulhauser, on CounsellingResources.com. Abraham Maslow Like Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Humanistic Approach. While less influential among therapists than Rogers, Maslow may actually be better known to the general public, because of his interest in applying psychological principles to areas like behavior in business settings. In this regard, his hierarchy of needs has been a basic concept in human resources and organizational behavior for several decades. Maslow coined the term "the Third Force" to describe the Humanistic Approach, to emphasize how it differed from the Psychodynamic and Behaviorist Approaches, which dominated psychology (at least in North America) in the 1950's. His theory emphasizes motivation as the key to understanding human behavior (an emphasis which is somewhat reminiscent of Freud's theory, though the two models focus on very different types of motives). Nonetheless, it becomes the basis of a theory of personality (as discussed in the text, talking about motives implies a person who experiences those motives!), and ends up describing the characteristics of healthy...
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...Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality PSY/250 February 23, 2014 Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Within an individual’s family an individual can have his or her Fathers individual body features or Mother’s features, additional one behaves like his or her Father or Mother. These aspects evolve from an individual’s genes; however, others believe the way an individual behaves is because of human nature. Biological and humanistic approaches within personality are complex. Needs can pressure an individual’s personality development, and biological factors can additionally influence an individual’s personality. The relationship of biological factors regarding Maslow’s theory, can explain the vital factors regarding the personality. Biological and Humanistic Approaches Biology has exposed various features regarding how an individual’s body works and what the body will need to stay in good health. “In 1953 James D. Watson and Francis Crick discovered that DNA was structured as a double helix” (Friedman & Schustack, 2009). This achievement was especially admired within psychology regarding human biology. Charles Darwin used the actuality that not one individual is alike. He was able to support his historical theory because of this. According to Darwin, individuals developed from a primordial species (Friedman & Schustack, 2009). For example, the article “Evidence that humans evolved from a knuckle-walking ancestor (Brian G Richmond &...
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...theory, learning theory, and humanistic theory. Each theory has a different approach of how to determine how a human behaves. Each theorist has their own way of determining one’s behavior and many theorists believe that they are correct in their theory while another theory is incorrect. The trait theory has suggested that individual personalities are composed of broad dispositions. Psychologist Hans Eysenck came up with the five factor model for the trait theory. This model represents five core traits that interact together to form the human personality. The five traits are more commonly described as extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness. Trait theory is descriptive and will deal with genetics to determine a personality. With the learning theory theorists believe that if we practice a certain behavior enough that we would essentially learn that behavior to be normal for us. Albert Bandura has become one of the most influential theorists when it comes to the learning theory. He believed that people could learn behaviors by watching others. Learning could also be linked to a permanent change in a person’s behavior. Humanistic theory focuses on the meaning of life and self-actualization. This theory developed the hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs based on what he believed was the order of biological needs for survival. Humanistic psychology is used to influence therapy, education, healthcare and other areas...
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