Semester III. Social Psychology: Part I (Credits = 3) 3 lectures per week; 45 lectures per Semester Objectives: 1. To impart knowledge of the basic concepts and modern trends in Social Psychology 2. To foster interest in Social Psychology as a field of study and research 3. To make the students aware of the applications of the various concepts in Social Psychology in the Indian context Semester III Unit 1: The Field of Social Psychology a) Social Psychology: what it is and what it does 3 b) Social Psychology:
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work places or in general social interactions. It therefore becomes imperative to scrutinize and analyze the impact of this advancement in communication technology particularly in regards to the normal workplace settings, our social lives and how it affects communication patterns with and among employees, interpersonal relations and assess whether this technology has substituted and replaced the conventional face-to face means of communication. Lee & Leung et al. (2011) argue that communication is fundamental
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The research objective of this study is to improvise the literacy skills, attitudes and habits by informing practice and policy implication for improving health and well-being. In this paper we will provides comprehensive analysis and benefits of implication of policy program National Service Framework for Mental Health (NSF–MH) and how well it has an impact on the target population. Thus, the need of NSF resulting in introducing ‘New ways of working policy’ for IAPT initiative’ involved as one of
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LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REVIEWER [SET 2 - PART 1] LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REVIEWER 1. Which assumption underlies the teacher's use of performance objectives? A. Not every form of learning is observable. B. Performance objectives assure the easier of learning. C. Learning is defined as a change in the learner's observable performance. D. The success of learner is based on teacher performance. 2. In the parlance
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Behavioral Cognitive Theories and Techniques Frederick Community College There were several predominant theorists in the cognitive behavioral meta-theory. Each theorist came to their conclusions, were received, and added to therapeutic skills in different ways. Their biographical history allows for a better understanding of how they came upon their conclusions. Their theories add to the understanding of human nature. Their critics expose flaws or oversights in the theories. The techniques used in
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politically significant motives of social actions, including norms and identity, which cannot be completely subsumed by the concept of instrumental rationality. These ideational or social-psychological motivations are governed primarily by thymos or affect (the moral or emotional part of the human personality) and/or valueoriented rationality. We need more flexible assumptions about main actors and their motives than those of rationalism to explain appropriately the politics of anger, loyalty and a
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Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background Introduction A job is a piece of work or task that is assigned to a person with an agreed price or amount of salary. Having a stable job is one thing that every person strives for. It means having something that would help sustain not only the family’s basic needs for everyday life but also to secure one’s future. Unemployment is a stressful life event that can lead to financial difficulties, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, and
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Values and Servant Leadership I have personally experienced a huge organizational change in the last couple of years. I believe that unethical behavior occurs at all organizational levels. In my organization, senior executives tend to have significantly more positive perceptions of ethics in the organization than do lower-level employees. I have witnessed everyday ethical lapses such as fudging a report, personal use of company equipment, stealing company funds or property, bullying, and lying
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greater need of such skills, and often require training to become more cross-culturally sensitive. Cross-cultural training program for individual going abroad, address such issues and prepare participants to work and live overseas. Cultural conflicts affect the efficiency of the employees’ performance at workplaces and it is believed that employees from different cultural backgrounds will have to improve their communication skills. An intercultural training programme is needed in order to prepare multicultural
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to their understanding of psychology, and these things are categorized by DSM-IV codes for ordinary problems de jour - anxiety, depression, or stress. Then this belief is further reinforced when friends and family indicate that someone could, in theory, be in therapy forever working on ‘their issues’, as nobody is perfect. Positive psychology makes a world of sense on many levels: as a transition after years of intense Freudian work, a turn-up every five or seven years makes terrific sense and
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