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Self-Regulation Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Overview Self-Regulation Theory (SRT) is a psychological framework that describes how individuals...

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Self-Regulation

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition Self-regulation refers to the ability to manage one's own behavior, emotions, or thoug...

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Self-Determination Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a motivational theory about the conditions that enc...

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Inductive Reasoning

Critical Thinking

Overview Inductive reasoning is a type of logical thinking that involves forming conclusions base...

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Deductive Reasoning

Critical Thinking

Overview Deductive Reasoning is a type of logic where general principles or concepts are applied ...

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Postmodernism

Epochs of Change

Overview Postmodernism is a cultural, intellectual, and artistic movement that emerged in the mid...

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Social Constructionism

Sociological Paradigms

Overview Social Constructionism is a theoretical framework that emphasizes how societal norms, va...

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Mechanization, Automation and Cybernation

Technology and The Human Experience

Overview Mechanization, automation, and cybernation refer to the increasing reliance on machines ...

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Technological Dualism

Technology and The Human Experience

Overview Technological Dualism refers to the idea that every technology inherently contains both ...

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Technological Determinism

Technology and The Human Experience

Definition The theory that technological innovation is the primary driver of social and cultural ...

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Human-Technology Interaction

Technology and The Human Experience

Definition Human-technology interaction refers to study of how people engage with and adapt to to...

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Meritocracy

Social Organization Social Structure

Overview Meritocracy is a system of social organization where advancement and rewards are based o...

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Achieved Status

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition Achieved status refers to a social position or rank that an individual attains through...

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Marital Decline Perspective

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Overview The Marital Decline Perspective is a sociological viewpoint that emphasizes the reductio...

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Marital Resiliency Perspective

Groups and Institutions Family Systems

Marital Resiliency Perspective The Marital Resiliency Perspective (MRP) shifts the focus from sim...

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Differential Association Theory

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Overview Differential Association Theory (DAT) is a criminology theory that focuses on how   indi...

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Crime Rate

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Overview Crime rate is a measure of the number of crimes committed in a specific geographic area ...

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Great Depression

Epochs of Change

Overview The Great Depression is a significant period in world history, known as the longest, mos...

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Infant Mortality Rate

Health and Society

Overview The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) measures the number of deaths of children under one year...

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Mortality Rate

Health and Society

Overview Mortality rate measures the number of deaths in a population over a specific period, oft...

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