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Trustworthiness, credibility, and dependability in advanced qualitative research methods

The role of research methods knowledge and its benefits for social research is an area of debate and confusion since the beginning of the profession's inception (Austin, 1983). Central to this understanding is the broader context of social research as new found study areas.

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Economic and social divergence between Northern factories and Southern plantations, 1800-1860

United States has always been the prime definition of change; however the years between 1800 and 1860 can be termed as the social revolution era for this country. Extensive evolution took place in the time period, which can be attributed to this change.

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Psychological, sociological, cultural and biological theories on depression

Depression is a complex mood disorder that is characterized by various emotions, including sadness, self-blame, absence of pleasure and an overall sense of worthlessness, and by physical responses relating to sleep, appetite and motor symptoms.

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Cultural unlearning and workplace relationship building through phenomenal reduction

There have been occasions during my career that required cultural unlearning and building cross-cultural relationships, although I was unfamiliar with the concepts at the time. I was still inclined to accept the institutional learning that I had been programmed with.

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Myers-Briggs personality testing and logical fallacies

In taking the Myers-Briggs personality test, my results indicated ENFJ, or Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Judging.

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Transformational leadership: theory, history, and moral dimensions

The website for Changing Minds.org describes transformational leadership in the standard way, as charismatic leaders with vision and imagination who inspire followers to achieve radical change in an organization or society.

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Leadership styles of the captain, XO, and chief of the boat

leadership styles and power bases of CO, XO, Chief of the Boat (COB)? (Consider the full range of possible styles.) Cite specific behaviors and statements, with specific reference to the leadership literature.

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The General Entrepreneurial Tendencies test as a measure of entrepreneurial potential

Why are People Entrepreneurial? In order to evaluate the general entrepreneurial tendencies (GET) test it's important to understand the evolving theories that try to explain why people are entrepreneurial.

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Medical and sociocultural perspectives on psychological disorder definition

The medical perspective on psychological disorders proposes that abnormal behavior can have a root physiological cause. Physiological causes of abnormal behavior include chemical imbalances or brain injuries.

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Haddon W. Robinson's approach to expository biblical preaching

Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2001.

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