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Full-Text Articles in Social Psychology
The Flaws Of Deterrence Theory, Hunter Oneal Cooley
The Flaws Of Deterrence Theory, Hunter Oneal Cooley
Georgia College Student Research Events
In my paper, I discuss the means of the deterrence theory, and argue against its original intent and how in my views it is a failed and flawed theory. I discuss the notion of inherent “evil” in people, and how that the deterrence theory cannot simply go against and correct something that I argue is inherent in humans. I discuss the inherent trait to commit crime, or simply the evil nature that can lead to crime that I think is inherent in people. I give reasons for the failure and the flaws of the theory, I use one prime example …
What's Good For Me Depends On What I See In You: Intimacy Avoidance And Resources Derived From Close Others, Cheryl Kondrak, Mark Seery, Shira Gabriel, Shannon Lupien
What's Good For Me Depends On What I See In You: Intimacy Avoidance And Resources Derived From Close Others, Cheryl Kondrak, Mark Seery, Shira Gabriel, Shannon Lupien
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Past research has demonstrated that comfort with intimacy differentially affects the extent to which a person assimilates/contrasts to a close other. Specifically, individuals comfortable with intimacy benefit most from assimilating to those who embody positive aspects, whereas individuals uncomfortable with intimacy benefit most from contrasting to those who embody a mix of positive and negative aspects. Using a multi-method approach, the current research provides evidence suggesting that both those who are positively regarded and those who engender mixed feelings have the potential to benefit the perceiver differentially as a function of the types of traits that are most salient at …