What Are Some of the Things That Applied Anthropologists in Each

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Essay

What are some of the things that applied anthropologists in each of the four subdisciplines do? What types of settings do they work in, with whom do they collaborate, and on what issues do they focus?

Develop empathy and the ability to convey it in business communications.

Recognize the potential legal implications of future-oriented statements in bad-news communications.

Understand the impact of how bad news is received on employee morale and the importance of direct communication.

Understand the calculation and interpretation of profit margin and total asset turnover.

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Definitions:

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud, who established the field of psychoanalysis, employed conversational therapy to treat mental disorders between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Abnormal Behaviour

Actions, thoughts, or feelings that are outside of societal norms and may indicate a psychological disorder or mental health issue.

Behavioural Approaches

A range of psychological methods focused on changing observable and measurable behaviors, primarily through conditioning and reinforcement.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior over the study of the mind.