Brittany, a 33- year old Caucasian woman who has lived her whole life in the United States, is watching the news when she hears that mexican immigrant has been arrested on drug charges. Brittany turns to her friend and says, "typical. I mean, Im sure there are some nice mexicans in our country- i just haven't met any." She then argues for stricter immigration policies and the construction of a wall along the united states-mexico border. Analyze Brittanys thoughts according to the various heuristics she may have used. In addition, determine which element of the media broadcast may have activated certain schemas, and explain how perseverance effect may have played a role in shaping her views.
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Explain Ethical Egoism; how does it differ from Psychological Egoism?
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2) Which treatments for major depression do you believe may be the most effective and why?
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Provide one or two examples of speech you hear on the street, in the subway, at the college. How does the speech connect to the speaker's age, class, and ethnicity? You may provide examples related to pronunciation and accent; speech style; word choice; or grammatical choices.
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Explain, in our own words, Mussolini’s conception of “the State” as expressed in his article The Nature of Fascism. What does he mean when he refers to “the state”? What is the role of the individual in this state?
Pick three of Mussolini’s arguments from this article. Choose from the following: the importance of the state, against individualism, against socialism, against democracy, against peace, in favor of war and expansion. Explain each argument in your own words. What counter-arguments could you provide against his ideas?
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How Do Social Groups We Belong to Impact Our Lives? Does Our Behavior Change When We Are in Different Social Groups?
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Describe two characteristics of a learning organization and why they are important for a learning/coaching organization.
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What are the major types of parenting styles? Do you think that parenting styles have an impact on attachment of the child to the parents? Do you think that parenting styles make a difference on how a parent will treat that child? Do you believe that every child in the family should be parented the same way? Why or why not? Please do not forget to cite your references in APA format and a minimum of 250 words.
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Write a pharagraph or two about whether ethics are subjective or objective in nature?
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What parts of culture do you think a conflict theorist would focus on in explaining the impact of culture on people in society?
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What place, influence, impact does fascism have in American politics/culture?
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Identify the three major stages of data analysis and indicate what specific things a researcher typically will look to do at each stage.
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