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"A Guide to Rational Living", 2002.
This paper details the many ways in which a person can learn how to adapt rationally, emotionally, and to use behavioral tools for personal situations in this discussion of Albert Ellis' book, "A Guide to Rational Living."
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 29.95
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The author gives a detailed discussion of the different ways to deal with personal situations based on Albert Ellis' ?A Guide to Rational Living? that may cause some individuals to face inner-conflict. Some of the topics discussed include-- focusing on enjoyment as a tool for success and learning to identify patterns and potential problems. The author finds that the book not only shows you how to identify problem or potential problems, but it also offers constructive ways to overcome an individual's "perceived" problems.
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"By adopting healthy ways of thinking, believing, and perceiving events, people can maintain a sense of well-being and joy while avoiding depression, anxiety, extreme anger or frustration, and physical illness. Avoiding self-defeating thoughts and belief constructs and adopting a type of thinking that is sometimes consistent with reality and sometimes twisted in a positive direction. Those individuals who find that they are reacting in unhealthy ways might want to examine their own cognitive constructs for evidence of dysfunctional or self-defeating thinking."
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"A Guide to Rational Living", 2002.
This paper critically analyzes the book, ?A Guide to Rational Living? by Albert Ellis, a cognitive psychologist.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 30.95
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The following paper examines Ellis?s cognitive psychological concepts based on his theory ?Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy? which teaches how to adapt rationally and emotionally to situations, making use of behavioral tools to effectively stop your unwanted patterns. The writer reviews the book and critically analyzes Ellis? teachings, disagreeing and agreeing on several aspects of his theories. The main criticism of this book is the style of writing and its lack of focus on the therapies of cognitive psychology.
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?He provides a useful guide on how our irrational beliefs lead us to experience emotional disturbance and on how to change our irrational beliefs to more healthy ones.Ellis give examples of cases throughout the book that demonstrates how we can learn to identify, dispute, and modify irrational beliefs. This guide can have a positive impact on your life. The book repeats itself but it beneficial to reinforce the author?s main points. This book has something for everyone. You don?t have to be depressed or have ?a problem? to learn and benefit from this book. It gives you different ideas to apply to your everyday living, the ?musts, oughts, and shoulds? created just for you.?
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, 2002.
A review of "A Guide to Rational Living" which presents the theory of rational emotive behavior therapy.
1,327 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses the concept of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as presented in "A Guide To Rational Living" by Ellis and Harper. The writer then presents a personal application of REBT, and more specifically the concept presented in Chapter 7 "Overcoming the Influences of the Past" where REBT is applied to a learning experience in real life, through the experience of alcoholism.
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"The mere fact that children need love, approval, and attachment, means that to be deprived of these needs would result in sadness, loneliness, and depression. When needs are not met, children and adults will tend to go beyond the original event and effort to make things better. Unfortunately, this attempt can lead to self-blame and beliefs that self-improvement would prevent future neglect. Overexertion toward becoming more deserving of love may ensue ("I absolutely must perform well") or the opposite may occur. The child may believe that there is no hope and life will always be void of love due to beliefs of unworthiness."
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Rational Choices in Irrational Lives, 2004.
A discussion as to what extent rational choice can be observed in everyday life.
4,015 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 77.95
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This paper examines the resurgent rise in social psychology of the questioning of rational choice in everyday life. It argues that rational choice can explain everyday behaviour only to the extent that the behaviour(s) under consideration can be said to flow from reasoned deliberation. The paper reviews conceptions of rationality; examines the concept of behaviour in and finally discusses the limits to which rational choice can be used to explain behaviour in everyday life.
Table of Contents:
Rationality and Rational Choice
A Question of Behaviour
Individual Behaviour
Group Behaviour
Spontaneous Behaviour
Premeditated Behaviour
Rational Choices, Everyday
Conclusion
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"Questions of the extent to which rational choice can explain behaviour in everyday life are arguably ones of relatively recent creation. Aristotle arguably took for granted the fact that rational choices explained actions or behaviour. In book seven of his Nicomachean Ethics he clearly delineates that goals come from character, which he deems the non-rational part of humans, while action and the choices of ways to proceed toward those goals, ones choice of action or behaviour, flow from the intellect - the rational part of individuals. The Enlightenment thinkers developed his position and more than held to his commitment to rationality. The primacy they accorded reason, and humanity's ability to reason, played a great part in the formation of the Enlightenment ideal of rationality."
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TV Guide Corporation ? Case Analysis, 2002.
In this case analysis, the current business situation of the TV Guide Corporation is investigated.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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In this case analysis, the current business situation of the TV Guide Corporation is investigated. This analysis is done from a marketing perspective, and assesses and applies marketing concepts to a real-life situation at TV Guide magazine. In this case study, a situational analysis, which reviews TV Guide corporation, and its main product, TV Guide, along with additional offerings is shown. A brief history of TV Guide is given; the corporation?s current business situation is assessed. A comprehensive SWOT analysis is given. This analysis lists the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) that are faced by TV Guide. A comprehensive recommendation for the marketing strategy is given for TV Guide. Finally, a conclusion summarizes the important information given in the other sections.
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"Interestingly, TV Guide corporation is much more than its most well known product, the TV Guide. Since the publication of McDonald?s article TV Guide has become much more diversified, and global. It operates four main business units. These are: TV Guide Television Group, TV Guide Interactive Group, TV Guide Magazine Group, and United Video Group. TV Guide markets and distributes products to over 100 million cable and satellite homes each and every week.
Perhaps the biggest news in the TV Guide area is the formation of Gemstar-TV Guide international on July 12, 2000. This company formed when Gemstar International Group merged with the TV Guide Company. Gemstar-TV Guide International now has television listing products licensed to over 180 companies, in industries like cable, satellite, Internet, personal computers and consumer electronics."
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Critical Review: "The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies", 2002.
This paper looks at the book "The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies", a complete guide for parents of premature babies.
793 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper gives a detailed report of the reference book, highlighting its strengths and the reasons why a parent of a premature baby would find it useful. The writer gives a table of contents from the book, outlining the subjects that are covered, and ends with a recommendation of the guide.
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"Even a parent with no medical knowledge or experience should have an easy time of understanding what is happening to their baby both in terms of problems and possible treatments. There are also a large number of diagrams and drawings that help to clarify the anatomy and physiological processes being discussed. At the same time, there is no attempt to oversimplify what are often complicated and complex procedures and issues. The book is organized in a way that will make it useful for readers who are at every stage of dealing with their premature child?s experience."
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Rational Choice Theory and Post-Modernism, 2002.
Discussion of the Rational Choice Theory and the Post-Modernist Theory, and how these two different theories can, to some degree, be reconciled.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 76.95
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The development of Rational Choice Theory in the 20th century arose out of economic theory. Through such thinkers as Homans, Blau and Coleman it has emerged as an important school of thought. The theory focuses upon the rational calculations carried out by individuals guided by self-interest. Post-modernism, another contemporary theory, is in many ways in friction with rational choice theory, for the fundamental capitalist drive espoused by rational choice is seen as nothing but a social construct by the post-modern tradition. Alfred Schutz, a twentieth century phenomenologist, reconciles these two strains of thought to some degree by bringing up the notion of individual perception which encompasses both the social constructs and the drive for self-interest.
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Rational Thought, 2004.
A look at the fundamental aspects of rational thought.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper describes the fundamental aspects of rational thought and the common barriers to reasoning rationally. It defines rational thought and the process of reasoning and cites several barriers or obstacles to rational thought including unavailability of necessary knowledge, a disorder that prevents thinking at a rational level.
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" The purpose of this paper is to describe the fundamental aspects of rational thought and discuss the most common barriers to rational reasoning. The paper begins ..."
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Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, 2007.
A discussion of how rational emotive behavioral therapy works.
901 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The paper explains that rational emotive behavioral therapy is based on the idea that our thoughts or inner dialog is what affects our behavior. It focuses on our perceptions of our environment and experiences instead of our environment and experiences themselves. The paper discusses how the rational emotive behavioral therapy process can consist of two basic steps. Irrational thoughts are identified and then the client is instructed to begin replacing these thoughts with more rational, healthier thoughts. The paper concludes that rational emotive behavioral therapy is a step towards individuals taking responsibility for their own dysfunctions, providing them with a solid ground from which to work towards positive change.
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"This therapy was innovative at its conception because of its focus on internal as opposed to external locus. One of the most effective elements of this therapy is that it provided a much stronger feeling of control for the patient undergoing Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy because it allows them to believe that they have power over their dysfunction behavior by taking responsibility for the problems. Though the process is often extremely difficult, the concept is simple: If you have a problem, change your thinking about the problem and it will go away."
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The Rational Choice Theory, 2004.
This paper discusses the development of the rational choice theory.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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This paper explains that the rational choice theory, which defines a rational action as the maximization of causal profit, was essentially developed as an economic theory, but has been extended to other realms as well. The author explains that the theory, which was expanded to the area of sociology by Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, and George Homans, was challenged for its lack of empirical support. The paper concludes that rational theory now has been thoroughly tested empirically and found to be based on a sound premise; the theory may not apply to all people in all situations, but it highlights a strong correlation between rationality and man?s decision making behavior.
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"When we are faced with a decision, there are always some options involved. Which path is the correct one, which option would best serve our purpose, which choice appears most suitable are some of the key questions on which we base our decision. Man by nature is interested in maximization of his profits whether professional or personal. No one would deliberately want to take a risk that is bound to go awry. In almost every case, man carefully studies the situation and then chooses the best option available to him. And this is not something limited to money matters but extends itself to almost every area of life including social relationships, religion, politics and other areas."
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Export Plan for Chain Store Guide, 2006.
This paper offers a marketing plan for the Chain Store Guide company to export publications to China.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 63.95
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In this article, the writer firstly explains the activities and intentions of the Chain Store Guide Company. The writer then details the various publications in which the Chain Store Guide has a connection. Finally the writer presents an export marketing plan in order for the Chain Store Guide to print and distribute publications into the Chinese market.
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"This export marketing plan outlines the intent of Chain Store Guide to print and distribute its product line of intelligence publications in the China market. Chain Store Guide is a division of Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. is the parent company of several market leading publications: Chain Store Age, Nations Restaurant News, DSN Retailing Today, and Chain Store Guide. Chain Store Guide amasses data on the Retail & Food service Industries across the North American continent. It has over 70k unique companies in its database."
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Behaviour and Rational Therapy, 2003.
A comparison between Behaviour Therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy.
1,346 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper explains that Behaviour Therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy were developed around the middle of the 20th century. The paper begins by discussing Behaviour Therapy, which focusses on the client?s behaviour, it draws from classical and operant conditioning procedures and works to abolish maladaptive behaviours through replacing these with more adaptive ones. The paper then explains that Rational Emotive Therapy, on the other hand, moves to replace irrational beliefs that are causing distress or discomfort in the client?s life with more rational beliefs. These two therapies have both differences and similarities which are discussed further within this paper.
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"Behaviour Therapy was introduced into the psychological world during the 1950s to counter the criticisms of psychodynamic theories of this era. Designed to focus upon observable behaviour, Behaviour Therapy (BT) strayed from the focal point of unconscious mental processes in which psychodynamic theory was based and laid a different foundation (the belief that maladaptive behaviours become linked with certain stimuli through chance) that would be followed for years to come (Carlson, Buskist & Martin, 2000). BT drew from previous psychological works such as Pavlov?s classical conditioning and Skinner?s operant conditioning principles and by the 1970?s it became the preferred treatment approach to many presented psychological disorders."
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Kant's Rational Nature, 2006.
An analysis of Donald H. Regan's case against Immanuel Kant's value of rational nature.
1,719 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses how Donald H. Regan's case against Kant's value of rational nature seems to uproot some of the foundations of classical Kantian ethics, particularly because following the process of its dissection, value seems to be misplaced and whatever Kant previously established to follow this idea may now appear skewed. The paper looks at how Regan's intentions to independently dispute value in Kantian rational nature may have left a larger footprint than anticipated and concludes that value cannot be conceived without the attendance of our human rational nature. Once it is presented as a premise, we are launched into the realm of empirical desire and arbitrariness, leaving only a thin veil of confidence in value.
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"The second possibility that the Kantian agent takes into account when choosing particular projects is the reliance on following empirical desire. Distinguishing between choices that are determined by desire and those that are merely influenced by it is crucial to understand the stance that Kant has taken to choosing particular projects. Obviously it would be heteronymous to make choices based solely on desire. Desire itself is born from our own ability to enjoy free will, so Regan condemns the autonomy of this route as being unworthy of value to the agent. The fact is if we are able to choose our projects simply by the direction of our desires and without a sense of rationality, then it is just another form of arbitrary self-launching since the agent lets his will be determined without measuring value or consequence. "
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Rational Expectation Model and Exchange Rate, 2002.
An overview of Robert Lucas' rational expectation model and its relationship with exchange rate and full employment.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 44.95
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This paper focuses on the rational expectation model and its connection with exchange rate and full employment. Robert Lucas, the pioneer of rational expectation model maintains that people are able to predict their economic future with the information available and therefore the government should not intervene for the regulation of financial markets. The proponents of rational expectation theory argue that there are some variables present within the economy that possess self-correcting powers and therefore government intervention is unnecessary.
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