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Comparing motivation theories and their applications in organizational management

Motivation is an internal state or condition that influences an individual's external behavior. Ways of influencing motivation can be crude, as in the case of classical or operant conditioning.

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Overeaters Anonymous and the twelve-step meeting structure

Understanding the basic premise of the Twelve Step program before attending, I knew that in spite of the location of the meeting, Overeaters Anonymous tried almost desperately to distance itself from denominational religion.

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Mild cognitive impairment and depression in elderly populations

When exploring the issues of aging there are important investigative studies available in the literature to aid the researcher in understanding key psychological aspects.

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Ethical leadership and organizational culture: a literature review

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Intrinsic motivation strategies for engaging unpaid interns

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Consequentialism, rights theory, and virtue ethics: advantages and disadvantages

Pro: Often, individuals must choose between two imperfect alternatives. For example, in the current healthcare debate, inevitably there will be some limitations on access to healthcare, even if the system remains the same -- or whether the nation adopts a single-payer model.

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Cognitive and socio-cultural perspectives on childhood aggression

Aggressive Behavior in Ten-Year-Olds: A Comparison of Cognitive and Socio-Cultural Perspectives Persistent and/or escalating aggressive behavior in pre-adolescent children can be especially troubling for parents, educators, counselors, and physicians, and not simply because of the ethical questions…

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Teaching constitutional protections through role-play and group discussion

A good activity for teaching constitutional concepts would encourage students to consider the conceptual implications of life without the benefit of constitutional protections.

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Fetal sensory development and maternal influence on prenatal learning

Willke & Willke state that nervous tissue in embryos is "open" to communication made possible by neurotransmitters.

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Fundraising as an essential competency for sports managers

Sports and fundraising are no longer separate endeavors. Today, the modern trend is for amateur sports programs at every level to be self-supportive.

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