Essays about: "Learned Helplessness"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Learned Helplessness.
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1. A sustainable Scout : A qualitative study about scout leaders´thoughts about how they transfer sustainable thinking to the young
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärandeAbstract : Abstract The aim with this study is to deepen the knowledge about what leaders in the Scouts think about their methods for learning and understanding the delicacy of nature and social life, helplessness versus initiative, and if they think that learning outdoors affects sustainable thinking and living in any way. I think the topic of my aim is important when it is about kids and a sustainable future, furthermore, there has not been specially much research done in this topic, especially not in the Scouts. READ MORE
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2. Mental rehabilitering av medicinskt friska hästar : kunskapsnivåer och praktiska handlingssätt
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Traditional horse training methods often consist of negative reinforcement and punishments, and trainers sometimes tend to push the horse over its level of capacity, physically or mentally. Ignoring the horse’s warning signals could long term lead to various behavioural problems or even traumatize the horse. READ MORE
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3. Den hjälplösa hästen : en riskanalys av inlärd hjälplöshet hos häst
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Inlärd hjälplöshet är ett begrepp myntat på 1960-talet efter studier på hundar som utsatts för elchocker utan möjlighet att undvika dessa. Detta resulterade i att hundarna slutade försöka ta sig undan elchockerna när möjligheten fanns. READ MORE
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4. The Physiological Effects of Long-term Unemployment
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : The stress system is essential for humans and other organisms to survive. However, when stress is prolonged it can have pathological effects on the brain. To experience long-term unemployment is often stressful, for it has been shown to correlate with depression, low self- esteem, learned helplessness and self-destructive behavior. READ MORE
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5. The Playground Fight: Investigation of How School Playgrounds Help Steer Children Towards Nature
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : This thesis examines the various roles of school playgrounds in the Lund municipality in relation to their ability to foster nature relationships in children. In the same vein, the thesis also explores the reasons behind why certain humans care more for the environment than others, especially in regard to taking pro-environmental action. READ MORE
