Understanding Human Motivation: Needs, Drives, and Behaviors
Motivation is always related to the question “why?” There are hundreds of different definitions of motivation. Friedrich said that motivation is the psychological background, the driver, who holds the power to force action and said his leadership. It should be noted that:
- Behavior is multi-determined.
- Reasons energize behavior.
- Reasons route behavior.
- Reasons may change depending on maturational reasons, conflict, environmental factors, etc.
- Motives can be disguised.
McDougal’s Identified Propensities
- Propensity
Key Sociological Concepts and Social Structures
Culture
- Linton states that a society’s culture is the lifestyle of its members, the collection of ideas and customs that are learned, shared, and transmitted from generation to generation.
- Taylor defines it as that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and all abilities and habits acquired by man as a member of a society.
Standards of Living
How norms and values that seem inconsistent or contradictory require different types of behavior in the same situation.
Values
Principles
Read MoreUnderstanding the 8 Types of Intelligence: Howard Gardner’s Theory
Intelligence is the ability to solve everyday problems, solve new problems, and create products or offer services within one’s own cultural sphere. But what are the eight intelligences? Let’s define them:
The Importance of Defining Intelligence from Different Perspectives
We all possess the eight intelligences in varying degrees. As with learning styles, there are no pure types; if there were, work would be impossible. For Gardner, it is clear that, knowing what we know about learning styles and types
Read MoreQualitative Research: Key Elements and Methods
Six Key Elements of a Qualitative Research Proposal
- Objectives
- Research Questions
- Justification
- Viability
- Exploring the gaps in our understanding of the problem
Three Approaches to Literature Review
- Intermediate: Identifies previous studies, ideas, and concepts, visualizing how they have been defined by other researchers.
- Limited: No previous research is considered.
- Integrity: A thorough review of previous research that contributes to the construction of the proposal and develops a theoretical perspective,
Sensory Perception and Cognitive Processes in Humans and Animals
Psychology vs. Rationality in the Classical Sense
In the classical sense, philosophy that studies the soul cannot be considered a part of psychology or a scientific or experimental science. Experimental science studies behavior, which equates to what someone may do, whether observable or not.
Pinillos Text 1: Our way of seeing the world is not the only nor the best. For example, primate color vision sees colors located between red and violet. Stereoscopic vision means each eye sees a different image.
Read MoreResearch Methodology: Types, Designs, and Variables
The methodology involves consideration of the logical design and research process. It answers the question: How will the research be conducted?
Regarding the final report of the thesis (or work), the following points must be developed:
1. Types of Research
It is important to determine the type of research, considering the research question, the objectives, and hypotheses presented throughout the work, taking into account the scope of the collection and analysis of results. Although related, it should
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