Albert II

teenagers in today’s society. Although it may seem as if driving drunk should not be such a prominent issue when taking into consideration all of the detrimental facts and statistics that go against it, B.F. skinner’s operant conditioning theory, Albert Bandura’s social learning theory and Piaget’s theory of cognitive development help show why teenagers may still choose to engage in such risky behavior. Theory of Operant Conditioning B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning states that…

Application of the Social Cognitive Theory on Child Obesity The social cognitive theory (SCT) developed by Albert Bandura emphasizes how cognitive, behavioral, personal, and environmental factors interact to determine motivation and behavior (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). The SCT is composed of four methods of goal realization: self-observation, self-evaluation, self-reaction and self-efficacy (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). These factors are constantly influencing each other and used…

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” Albert Einstein, a specialist on developing general theories and determined scientist. This quote connects to a time in my life when I was eight years old and I found something that I really loved. But it appeared extremely hard. It was to become an artist and I had big dreams of becoming fantastic at my new hobby of art, but how would I be as good as my role model, Lainey?…

The article “School counselor consultation: Enhancing teacher performance through rational emotive-social behavioral consultation,” Jeffrey Warren and Stanley Baker, discusses the viability of the Rational Emotive-Social Behavioral Consultation (RE-SBC) model for use by school counselors in support of teachers and students alike, which are experiencing social-emotional issues. They also provide an overview of theory and concepts that can be applied during a consultation, as well as case examples…

Development of Aggression Most research found is based on aggression being learned at an early age. There are studies that state that there are specific pathways to aggression that begin in early childhood. There is research that suggest at least 8 pathways that contribute to the behavior but only 3 will be explained: individual factors, the impact to exposure of violence (aggressive acts), and parenting practices. These pathways of this behavior will explain the varying ways that children…

Calvin and Hobbs on Significance #6 This cartoon shows the idea of nonconformity. Nonconformity is the concept of standing out and not following the actions or “norms” of other people. Calvin is showing this in the cartoon by yelling out into the universe “I’m significant”. Then the narrative goes on to say that Calvin in just a speck of dust in the big picture. Even though Calvin is something very small in the world, he explains that he is still worth something. I think Calvin is trying to…

The Hell of No Exit Existentialism has always been a new way to view life. To live – to exist – without context, without labels, without definitions given by everyone else is a notion that is relieving for some and distressing for others. Written by Jean-Paul Sartre in 1944, the French play No Exit, paints a vivid and imaginative picture of an existentialist’s hell. By trapping one’s greatest fears in a room for eternity, Sartre’s intricately woven depiction of modern Hell introduces a new…

• The Absurd: What then is meant by the notion of the Absurd? Contrary to the view conveyed by popular culture, the Absurd, at least not what Camus had stated, that it does not simply refer to some vague perception that modern life is fraught with paradoxes, incongruities, and intellectual confusion. Instead, as he emphasizes and tries to make clear, the Absurd expresses a fundamental disharmony, a tragic incompatibility, in our existence. In effect, he argues that the Absurd is the…

LINEAR WAVE THEORY Linear wave theory can be defined as first-order, small amplitude gravity wave with a sinusoidal shape. This theory has been developed by Airy in 1845. It is easy to apply and give reasonable approximation of wave characteristic for a wide range of wave parameters. However, in some situations, waves are better described by higher order theories or also referred as finite-amplitude wave theories. Although there are limitations to its application, linear theory is still useful…

In today’s education systems, many educators and policymakers are aware that parents are a positive influence in their children’s academic development, therefore parent involvement is being used to lessen the gaps in achievement while helping their children reach their potential (Hill, N. (2009). In addition, studies have shown that a child’s educational accomplishment and cognitive development are the results of the child’s social environment. There have been a host of research on children’s…