Essays on Theory

Crime and Socialization Crime, in my opinion, is the effect of socialization and environment rather than rational choice. People are more likely to commit crime as a result of their interactions with other criminals. Such an association frequently fosters criminal behavior and makes it easier for individuals to develop criminal-friendly behaviors....

International Relations and Neorealism International relations (IR) is a vast discipline of political science that includes the debate of social science and humanities in a global context. A fundamental element of IR is that it is based on theories proposed by specific individuals and supported by groups of experts. The concept...

The notion of neoclassical realism The notion of neoclassical realism is founded on realist foundations in international relations theory. Realist theories have attempted to achieve an understanding of global reality by focusing on state conflict and power relations. Gideon Rose proposed the theory in 1998. (Rose 145). There are, however, other...

The process of collecting new information is referred to as learning. The primary goal of this article is to construct a research paper that compares two learning theories, Cognitive and Behavioral Learning Theories. Essentially, this study will compare each theory's historical evolution, key elements, Biblical Worldview, educational implications, and scientific...

Albert Bandura, a psychologist, pioneered the concept of self-efficacy. This term relates to one's true belief in one's ability or capability to carry out various types/forms of activity (Self Efficacy, 2017). Self-efficacy refers to one's ability to regulate one's behavior, emotions, motivation, and social environment (Self Efficacy, 2017). This assignment...

A Theory of Cognitive Development A theory is defined as self-existent logic used to describe related scientific or social events. Generally, hypotheses are created or validated by evidence gained from experiments. Piaget's cognitive development stage hypothesis divides cognitive development into four distinct phases in growing children. Piaget developed a model that...

The Video Incorporates Footage from Various Animated Films The video incorporates footage from various animated films to depict the many stages of personality development as described by Erik Erikson’s psychological theory of development in eight stages. Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust The first clip, from Monsters Inc., depicts how children develop trust or...

Albert Bandura and the Social Cognitive Theory Albert Bandura has made significant contributions to several psychological theories, particularly the social cognitive theory. The hypothesis is concerned with how people learn from others through seeing them. A notable example of the principle is when students emulate their teacher in class. The kids...

Personality and Personal Progress Personality has always been a source of fascination in psychology. Many theories have been proposed to explain what personality is and why we behave the way we do. Abraham Maslow s assumptions were shared by Carl Rogers. However, he asserted that the occurrence of personal progress necessitates three...

The Collective Unconscious The collective unconscious, according to Jung, refers to qualities of the unconscious mind shared by all organisms of a comparable species. According to Jung, instincts and archetypes govern the collective human unconscious. Furthermore, he explains that archetypes are a component of the collective unconscious' structural make-up. They are...

Socratic logic and ethical behaviors Socratic logic holds that ethical behaviors are defined by their goals. A moral deed has some virtue in it. The killing of the youngster was done to allow the two men to provide for their families who rely on them (Brewer, 2007). The youngster owed no...

Albert Bandura, a psychologist who was born on December 4, 1925, in Mundare, northern Alberta, Canada, foresaw a social learning theory in 1977 and is a strong proponent of the idea that learning is primarily a process of observation, imitation, and modeling. Bandura's idea combines parts of operant conditioning, classical...