PPT-Theories of the Universe

Flat Earth Theory Flat Earth Theory Date Ancient Times Scientists Babylonians Egyptians Theory Description The world is a flat disk not a sphere Evidence None As early as the 4 th century BC scientists and philosophers such as Aristotle realized that the Earth was a sphere. The lack of transparency introduced by poorly anchored math ematical models the psychological persuasiveness of stories and the way the profession neglects relevant issues are suggested as explanations for how what we perhaps should see as displays Part II. The Impact of Cesare Lombroso. Lombroso’s perspective was the dominant theory in the early 1900s. Argued criminals were less evolved than noncriminals . Throwbacks to our ancestors . However, this perspective and other biological theories were soon discredited and abandoned. Effects theory. (Hypodermic Syringe, Innoculation) – what the media does . to . audiences. Uses and Gratifications. – what audiences do . with. the media. Reception theory. (Nationwide audience, Dallas, Seinfeld, etc) – what audiences do . Ethics Across the Curriculum . Two Approaches to Using Case Studies. Two Approaches to Using Case Studies. Values Clarification. Presenting students cases and asking: “What do you think?”. Two Approaches to Using Case Studies. Gholipour A. 2006. Organizational Behavior. University of Tehran.. Content vs. Process Motivation Theories. Content theories. explain why people have different needs at different times.. Implications of Content Theories: . 1: Psychoanalytical Theories. Psychosexual. . psychosocial. 2: JEAN PIAGET AND COGNITIVE. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT . 3: Interpersonal Theories. Harry Sullivan . HILDEGARD PEPLAU. 4: Humanistic Theories. Why do students offend?. Theories of Transgression. What makes people transgress social mores rather than conform to them?. Social and Individual. Sociology of Deviance. Self-Control Theory. Gottfriedson and Hirschi. Normative theories. Consequencialist theory. Egoism. Utilitarianism. Non- consequentialist theory. Rights principle. Distributive Justice. Ethics of Care. . Virtue Ethics. Normative Theories. Chapter 2. Main Points. Developmental Theories and the Issues They Raise. Freud: Psychoanalytic Theory. Erikson: Neo-Freudian Psychoanalytic Theory. Learning Theories. Piaget: Cognitive Developmental Theory. The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest. . –Kurt Vonnegut. Cosmology. Cosmology is the study of the nature of the universe, how the universe began and how it will end, if it does. There is religious cosmology, and scientific cosmology. Why would anyone be . altruistic. ?. Contrast two theories explaining altruism in humans. Why would anyone be . altruistic. ?. Kin Selection Theory. Hamilton 1963. We are more likely to sacrifice ourselves for relatives than non-relatives.. Learning Scale for Theories & Laws (SC.7.N.3.1, SC.6.N.2.2). 4 . – All of 3 . Provide . historical evidence of changes in . scientific . knowledge.. 3 – All of 2 . Explain . why theories may be modified . The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest. . –Kurt Vonnegut. Cosmology. Cosmology is the study of the nature of the universe, how the universe began and how it will end, if it does. There is religious cosmology, and scientific cosmology. Contributing authors Jake Morris Mariella Marzano Norman Dandy Liz OBrien Forestry sustainable behaviours and behaviour change Theories 2012Figure 1 The Theory of Planned Behaviour adap