Predicted outcome value theory

What comes to your mind when you read or hear “r-K Theory”….are you as puzzled as I was when I first read it? The article assigned, Cross-National Variation in Violent Crime Rates: Race, r-K Theory, and Income, clarified my confused thoughts about the theory overall. A proposal was presented by J.P. Rushton that demographic, environmental, and population variables correlate to racial differences. According to the article, the r-K theory defines a genetically correlated cluster of characteristics…

concept that would discussed in length is reinforcement, whichincludes rewards and punishment. Social learning theory, which was also developed by Rotter (1954), must also be discussed. The theories and the concepts must be understood to better understand concept of locus of control, however, concept of reinforcement is very important in understanding the concept the most. 3.2.1 Reinforcement Theory Through studies, researchers have since defined reinforcement as a process where a behavior…

Research Question The program logic model long-term outcome is the change in behavior of the population to reduce the number of drivers under the influence. While in the short run the main concern (outcome) is to reduce the number of accidents due to drivers under the influence. In this sense, this evaluation will try to answer the question of whether the Lei Seca Operation in Rio de Janeiro has an immediate and/or continuous negative effect on the number of accidents resulting from drivers…

will has nothing to do with outcomes because there is only an accidental connection between what we do and the outcomes that arise from what we do. To hold someone morally responsible for what is not under their control is to hold them responsible for luck, therefore it is unreasonable to hold someone responsible for what is not under their control. Kant believes that a good will is intrinsically good because its value is independent of its external relations, the value of a good will does not…

Introduction Criminological theories examining the causes of crime have been ever changing over the last century. No one theory, in and of itself, can adequately explain why some people engage in criminal behavior, while others abstain from such conduct. Consequently, multiple theories have developed to explain the mystery that is the criminal man. These theories can be classified into two singular levels theoretical causes of crime and criminality. The first theory level is the macro level…

Ethical theories which are relevant to this case study are the theories of utilitarianism and Preference Utilitarianism. These theories can be provided in defence of both sides of the ethical dilemma. Utilitarianism is the theory that the result is the most important and that when deciding what to do, the consequences are the upmost priority. When all the choses and results are laid out, choose the one that has the best outcome (Bykvist, 2009). The dilemma with this…

understand organisational readiness, Weiner (2009) proposed a theory…

and non-empathetic. Five-Factor Model Big five theory was formulated based on Cattell’s and Eysenck’s theories. This model states that there are 5 core traits which collaborate in order to form a single personality. These include: 1. Extraversion - tendency to be active, sociable, person-oriented, talkative, optimistic, empathetic 2. Openness to Experience - tendency to be imaginative, curious, creative and may have unconventional beliefs and values. 3. Agreeableness - tendency to be…

In this case, the physics discourse community, like most science discourse communities, consists of people who are interested in theories, solving problems, doing research, and explaining how the world works by using graphical and mathematical presentations. Even though most of these interests relate to one another, the physics discourse community gives its members the opportunity…

Predictors of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) is “contributions to organizational effectiveness that are neither mandated by individual job requirements nor recognized by the formal reward system” (Organ & Moorman, 1993). Early research by Organ (1988) laid the groundwork for the dimensions of OCB: altruism, courtesy, conscientiousness, sportsmanship and civic virtue. Further research segregates OCB into two separate facets, OCBI and OCBO, which…