Free Essays on Uses And Gratification Theory

  1. Theoretical Approach of Uses and Gratifications

    7. Theoretical Approach: Uses and Gratifications The uses and gratification theory was first coined by an Israeli Psychologist, Elihu Katz in 1959, reacting to a research that answered the question “what do the media do to people?” He led the argument that there should be less attention paid to what...

  2. Theory of Caring

    Abstract I’m faced with the theory of caring, historically caring is such a simple definition, but to be quite honest there is nothing simple about it. In my paper I will be going to analyze Watson’s theory of caring. I will try to explain the structure of the theory of human caring which ties to Jean...

  3. Media Systems Dependency Theory

    Media systems dependency theory (MSDT), or simply "media dependency," was developed by Sandra Ball-Rokeach and Melvin DeFleur in 1976.[1] The theory is grounded in classical sociological literature positing that media and their audiences should be studied in the context of larger social systems. MSDT...

  4. A Closer Look at the Labeling Theory

    about their use of crack. These two completely different cases demonstrate many aspects of labeling theory in addition to the vast power of stigmas. The Labeling Theory that applies to the college students relates more to Scheffs labeling theory than it does general labelists’ theories. The initial...

  5. The Differences Among Theories of Motivation

    11TH 2008 HUMAN MOTIVATION PSY420 Discuss the differences among theories of Human Motivation. How universal is each and how much is each particular to a specific type of behavior? In my opinion the theories were more alike than different. Most of them derived and evolved from one...

  6. A Closer Look at Leadership Theories

    Running Head: Leadership Theories Leadership Theories March 5, 2006 Leadership Theories Leadership is a universal phenomenon in humans and in many species of animals (Bass, 1990). It is a complex phenomenon involving the constant interaction of three essential elements: the leader, the follower...

  7. The Sociological Theory

    consists of two or more people who interact frequently and share a common identity and a feeling of interdependence. Micro level analysis: Sociological theory and research that focuses on small groups rather then lager-scale social structures. Hypothesis: Tentative statement of the relationship between...

  8. Social Media is ruining our Lives

    supply thousands of games. Many researches begin to focus their attention on the relationship between Facebook and its audiences. These researches mainly use college students as survey subject. As one of the biggest user group, more than 90% college students have Facebook account (Wiley and Sisson, 2006; Ellison...

  9. Psychoanalytic Theory

    The psychoanalytic theory was developed by Sigmund Freud. According to Freuds theory of personality, personality is composed of three elements. These three elements are known as the Id, the ego and the super ego which all work together to create unique and complex human behaviors. The id the component...

  10. Freuds Theory of Psychoanalysis

      Abstract   Freud’s theories not only applied to his neurotic patients, but every human being. A way of trying to explain this, as well as a way of reinforcing his idea of repression, came in the way of his theories on disparate behavior such as dreaming, joking, parapraxes and symptoms. Though his...

  11. Teleological Suspension of the Ethical

    teleological suspension of the ethical) is based on: that being the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac. Finally, I'll examine the problems of his theory and explore some of the presumptions and pre-requisites it necessitates. Firstly I find it necessary to understand the context in which Kierkegaard...

  12. Explain Psychology Theories in a Health Care Setting

    The essay your about to read will explain two psychological theories, psychoanalytic by Sigmund Freud and psychosocial by Erik Erikson. It will also show how using these two theories could help us understand someone who suffers with the illness of depression. Sigmund Freud was born May 6, 1856 and...

  13. Men Viewer-Ship of Soap Operas

    proposed to use to construct a final questionnaire relating to viewing habits and preferences. We then went on to construct a questionnaire relating to a specific episode of our chosen soap and, finally, we interviewed, directly face-to-face, two male soap viewers regarding their television use. Her aim...

  14. Freuds Greatest Contribution

    experiences, especially in one's relations with parents” (1992, Freudian Fraud) Freud appeared intent not merely on developing a generalised theory of mental function and dysfunction but strived to develop the rules of psychoanalytic therapy and to expand his understanding of human nature. It was...

  15. The Brain

    Brain: -Uses feelings -Imagination rules -Present and future -Philosophy and religion -Believes -Appreciates -Special perceptions Left Brain: ● Uses logic ● Detail oriented ● Words and language ● Present and past ● Math and science ● Can comprehend ● Forms strategies Social Learning Theory: Internal...

  16. Improving Organizational Performance - Final

    recruitment and the team dynamics. Having performed the Job Description Index (JDI) and Job in General (JIG) appraisals, the results indicated that job gratification amongst the employees was drastically low. The primary issues were that employees were not excited about the current stunts and routines that they...

  17. lala

    through an Emerald subscription provided by 526495 [] For Authors If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please...

  18. Riveted

    University, expands upon this and how positive and neutral information is less sought after than the negative, is explained through Davies ‘anti-sweet spot theory’. Davies explains how people are riveted by hope; believing something to be true, to want it to be the truth, this is wishful thinking, for example...

  19. COM 310 entire course

    will be covering in this course. What are your expectations of this class? Do you have any preconceived notions when you hear the term "Communication Theory"? For more classes visit http://www.assignmentcloud.com COM 310 Week 1 DQ 2 Check this A+ tutorial guideline at http://www...

  20. Personality Insight

    analysis goals, while providing insight into a new realm of analysis. The trait-dispositional level was influenced by the thought that psychoanalytic theory went too deep looking for causes and that behaviorism often did not go deep enough and give people responsibility for their own actions. Trait determines...

  21. COM 310

    will be covering in this course. What are your expectations of this class? Do you have any preconceived notions when you hear the term "Communication Theory"? For more classes visit http://www.assignmentcloud.com COM 310 Week 1 DQ 2 Check this A+ tutorial guideline at http://www...

  22. PSY 303 ASH Courses / ashtutorial

    PSY 303 Entire Course For more course tutorials visit www.ashtutorial.com PSY 303 Week 1 DQ 1 Abnormal Theories PSY 303 Week 1 DQ 2 Psycho-Physiological Disorders PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 1 Anxiety Disorders PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 2 Dependency Issues PSY 303 Week 2 Assignment Case Study Robert...

  23. Psychology essay

    direction, reading and other methods a teacher would use. Explaining the social-cognitive perspective versus the humanistic perspective is as follows "The Social-Cognitive Perspective and the Humanistic Perspective, two competing psychological theories, have several similarities, differences and their...

  24. COM 310 Potential Instructors / tutorialrank.com

    Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 1 DQ 2 (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 1 DQ 3 (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Communication Theories Matrix (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 2 DQ 1 (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 2 DQ 2 (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 2 DQ 3 (UOP Course) COM 310 Week 2 DQ 4 (UOP...

  25. Children Live by Example

    age. These delinquents are referred to as status offenders. Examples of these acts are skipping school, alcohol use or possession, and staying out past curfew. This is based on the theory of parens patriae, the courts can take over where parents fail. This is the main reason why status offenders should...

  26. Sigmund Freud Biography

    “able to observe the manifestations of hysteria and the effects of hypnosis and suggestion” (Chiriac), which prompted him to devise ideas of many theories of psychoanalysis. In 1886, Freud opened a small office to practice medicine and began to study his patients’ minds. Under the pressure of stress...

  27. psychodynamic approach

    practice, specialising in nervous and brain disorders. The same year he married Martha Bernays, with whom he had six children. Freud developed the theory that humans have an unconscious in which sexual and aggressive impulses are in perpetual conflict for supremacy with the defences against them. In...

  28. Foundations of Psychoanalysis

    Catina Hunter Psy/301 Sept 7, 2015 Dr. Sadie Fine Foundations of Psychoanalysis Austrian physician Sigmund Freud (1856)founded the psychoanalysis theory which views sex, aggression and the unconscious as being major influences on behavior.Freud believed the mind operated on three levels: unconscious...

  29. Aristotle's Idea of a Good Life

    In today's society we frequently see people looking for the "easy way out" or a "quick fix". Aristotle was critical of those who sought "instant gratification". We can relate this example to one of the most prevalent problems in today’s culture; drug usage. For a small price, one can buy instantaneous...

  30. Media Folder Example

    Antonio Gramsci, is also relevant here. “Ideology = an imaginary relation to real relations.” (Louis Althusser, 1968. Rivkin & Ryan, Literary theory: An Anthology, Oxford: Blackwell, 2001. Pg 297.) To word another way, ideology is the study of ideas behind a text (in this case, the newspaper...

  31. Should We Be Worried About the Great Disparities Between Rich and Poor, Both Nationally and Internationally?

    form of charity. Charity, although requiring some form of sacrifice, is in keeping with self interested behaviour. The reward is found in personal gratification. Even more blatant, the current trend towards gifts of livestock given to developing countries in the name of another. The giver is advertising...

  32. Com 360 Week 2

    eight short years later. A communication device involved in this example was a telephone hotline suggested by American managers for German employees to use to report against their co-workers. American business models cannot be forced onto foreign cultures. This type of device did not work in this intercultural...

  33. PSY 303 ASH Course Tutorial / Uophelp

    PSY 303 Entire Course For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com PSY 303 Week 1 DQ 1 Abnormal Theories PSY 303 Week 1 DQ 2 Psycho-Physiological Disorders PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 1 Anxiety Disorders PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 2 Dependency Issues PSY 303 Week 2 Assignment Case Study Robert Jones PSY...

  34. Irrationality of Politics

    tradition. (Macionis, 2012) Next, Rational-legal Authority refers to power as legitimized by legally enacted rules and regulations. Which also guide the use of power in everyday situations. Police, college and university professors and teachers all hold offices in a bureaucracy. Unlike traditional authority...

  35. Code of Ethics and Security Case Study

    researched and applied to “case study 9.1, Rough Justice in a Juvenile Institution." Relevancy pertaining to the theories applied to the case study revealed several different opinions on which theory pertained the most to the case. Since there are several viewpoints of observation, Daren the officer levying...

  36. Hitchcock

    illustrates how many theories can be debilitating in everyday life. Into the Mind of Freud through the Mind of Hitchcock One of the philosophies that Hitchcock tackles is that of Sigmund Freud. Freud is known for psychoanalysis and his interpretation of dreams. Specifically, Freud’s theories can be seen...

  37. Intro to Criminal Justice - Final Exam

    met in order for death to be considered an option as a punishment. This is generally done by providing a list of factors, for judges and juries, to use when determining the death penalty. This list consists of aggravating and mitigating factors to consider. Aggravating factors are facts or situations...

  38. Psychological Doubling

    principles. Dualism is most often discussed in context of the systems of religion and philosophy. (Robertson) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde uses psychology and images of the human condition and knowledge to convey the message that human beings must accept the complex wholeness of their psychological...

  39. Psychological Perspectives

    having free will. In contrast to this, Behaviourists believe that people do not have free will but just think they do. This approach links into the theory that people are actually carrying out actions that were influenced by past experiences. According to behaviourists only observable behaviour should...

  40. Sociological Views on Poverty

    being poor compared to the average living standards of your country. • Social Exclusion – this label is one that the government mainly uses to describe poverty in the UK. This means that the person is unable to fully participate in society due to low income/poor education/unsafe neighbourhood/unemployment… ...

  41. What is love

    science-obsessed Marquis, after Grenouille leaves him, decides to go to and sit at the top of a 9,000-foot peak for three weeks to prove his fluidum vitale theories, and also to return himself to the age of twenty--leaving his companions in a blizzard, never to be found and most likely to die from exposure. Baldini...

  42. How Children Learn

    months of a child’s life. It was characterized by the child’s dependence on oral stimuli and gratification, as evinced by feeding and oral exploration of new objects, and reflected the desire for immediate gratification which Freud saw as represented by the Id, the basic and uncontrolled desire of all humans...

  43. Judaism Hsc

    through Halacha. The Commentary on the Mishnah clarified articles of the Mishnah that highlighted the meaning and relevance of the Jewish faith in theory and practice by extrapolating the links between the Torah, Covenant and Halacha and explaining the meaning of each Mishnah in a simple, systematic...

  44. Memory in Relation to “the Giver”

    with information from the other day. This shows that our memories have limits if we use it to a great extent. Although scientists do not yet understand many things about human memory, and many of the ideas and theories about it are still quite controversial. They have been able to find out or stipulate...

  45. Structural Perspectives

    structural perspectives. Is it society that shapes the individual, or is it the individual that shapes society? Sociologists have studied in depth their theories to see if society has a clear structure that monopolize individuals to behave in certain ways. In general, social structure refers to social institutions...

  46. Netflix Analysis

    Netflix tries to maximize the likability of the titles that get displayed on someone’s home page. (Vance, 2013) There are customers that are starting to use sites like Netflix and Hulu Plus instead of paying monthly for cable or satellite. These consumers expect an updated selection of movies and shows at...

  47. Medical Model and Psychodynamic Model of Abnormality

    founded by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), his theory insists that mental disorders are a result of internal conflict created by traumatic childhood experiences. These conflicts involve the Id, Ego and the Super Ego. The Id is impulsive and demands instant gratification and works on the ‘pleasure principle’;...

  48. The Narrators and Themes of Frankenstein

    and in the area of electricity greatly influenced the writing of the novel, Frankenstein. The popular theories about evolution that were being developed by Charles Darwin’s grandfather aided the theory that Frankenstein could create life. Another scientist of this era that greatly influenced Shelley’s...

  49. Three Personality Theries

    The Three Personality Theories According to Sigmund Freud, the “key” to a healthy personality is a balance between the Id, and the Ego within the Psychoanalytic theory of personality. The Id and Ego are the most important theoretical constructs and components of the personality. The Id is the...

  50. Opium and its Derivatives: Effects and Treatment

    drowsiness. Moderate doses produce sleep and as the dose is further increased, the sleep turns into a coma. An overdose results in death. The continued use of opium, morphine, heroin and other derivatives leads to two serious consequences. These narcotics lead to physical tolerance, need for higher doses...

  51. Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer

    usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose main intention for killing is mainly for their personal gratification. Many think that they suffer from a disorder called Antisocial Personality Disorder. They are usually not psychotic, and therefore may appear to...

  52. Soc. Prospect

    "blame" for crime from how people are to where they are (Sampson). Such explanations may still speak of "subcultures", but when they do, they use the term in a weaker sense than is intended by the subcultural A powerful and popular sociological explanation of crime finds its sources in...

  53. Funder

    personality judgment. He had also published research over the attribution theory and the "delay of gratification". Contents 1 Research 1.1 Researching Personality judgment 1.2 Researching the "Delay of Gratification" 2 Textbooks Authored by Professor David C. Funder 3 The...

  54. psychology

    used in exploratory research. They can help us generate new ideas (that might be tested by other methods). They are an important way of illustrating theories and can help show how different aspects of a person's life are related to each other. The method is therefore important for psychologists who adopt...

  55. Stuff

    relationships with those with similar interest. It explains the origins of several SNSs and how they became popular so fast. It discusses how different cultures use these as communication tools. This piece contains a lot of background information that is needed to understand the origins of SNSs. Even though there...

  56. PSY 303 Instant Education/uophelp

    PSY 303 Entire Course (Ash) For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com PSY 303 Week 1 DQ 1 Abnormal Theories PSY 303 Week 1 DQ 2 Psycho-Physiological Disorders PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 1 Anxiety Disorders PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 2 Dependency Issues PSY 303 Week 2 Assignment Case Study Robert Jones PSY...

  57. Hollister Case Study

    recognition of the value of ‘themed flagship brand stores’ (Kozinets et al 2002), which provide a memorable and engaging brand encounter, and which use tangible and intangible elements to create stimulating brand experiences (see, for example, Mehrabian and Russell, 1974; Bitner, 1992; Kozinets, Sherry...

  58. Principles of Management

    resented as one superior to the rest and to be followed by his personal qualities and abilities. Trait approach, which is sometimes called the Great Man Theory, the notion was to identify successful leaders and then determine what made them great. This approach led to a research emphasis that tried to separate...

  59. STUDENT

    Core Concepts of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring/Caring Science The Core Priniciples/Practices: Evolving From Carative to Caritas (Watson, 2008, p. 34)  Practice of loving-kindness and equanimity  Authentic presence: enabling deep belief of other (patient, colleague, family, etc.)  Cultivation...

  60. antiessay

    Title of Paper 03/18/2011 COUN5214 – Theories of Personality Introduction This paper is a theoretical analysis of Antwone Fisher using the Psychodynamic Theory. Antwone Fisher is the main character in the movie Antwone Fisher. The paper was written so that I could discuss my observations...