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| SOLUTIONS Applying psychology to problems should be one of the primary goals of psychology. There are a number of possible ways of applying psychology (including applying social psychology) to important problems. This page contains ideas about possible solutions to important problems (new solutions may be added later). Six problems are indicated below. These reflect some of the possible practical applications of psychology. |
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| PROBLEM 1: Unmotivated Students. Some students may not wish to make the effort to get good grades. They may find the lectures boring. They may not see the information as relevant to their lives. They may not find their education as meaningful. Project-centered education may one possible solution to this problem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project-Centered Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROBLEM 2: A Lack of Meaning in Education. Some students may not view their education as meaningful. It may not be challening or involve much creativity. It may not seem relevant to their lives. Project-centered education may be one possible solution to this problem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PROBLEM 3: Low Response Rate in Mail Fundraising. Mail fundraising may be very difficult and challening. Only a very small percentage of people may make a donation in mail fundraising. One possible solution to this problem is the three-step fundraising technique. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Three-Step Fundraising Technique | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROBLEM 4: A lack of Meaning at Work. Many people may find that their jobs lack meaning. They do not see their jobs as having significant purpose. Three possible solutions to this problem are organizational service projects, diverse jobs, and greater job autonomy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Increasing Job Meaning and Employee Motivation with Greater Job Autonomy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROBLEM 5: A Lack of Motivation at Work. One important topic concerns employee motivation in the workplace. Some jobs may be boring or not very challenging. Many people may have a lack of motivation at work. Three possible solutions to this problem are open mike events, diverse jobs, and greater job autonomy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Open Mike Events: Motivating Employees with Music and Humor in the Workplace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increasing Job Meaning and Employee Motivation with Greater Job Autonomy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROBLEM 6: A Low Level of Organizational Identification. Organizational identification reflects the extent to which one's sense of self is linked to being part of an organization. People who have a significant sense of organizational identification may feel a sense of oneness with the organization. Two possible solutions to this problem are organizational service projects and participative leadership. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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