Howard Gardner (1999) proposed the concept of multiple intelligences (see Table 9.1) which presents eight different forms of intelligence each independent from the others. Pick one of the 8 that most strongly appeals to you and share your reasons why. Briefly identify one difficulty associated with measuring your choice. Remember to substantiate your DQ with a ‘peer reviewed’ academic journal and to ensure you read, and understand, the criterion of the evaluation rubric.

Read the excerpts by Seyyed Hosein Nasr and Daud Sutton. Explain the relationship between the concept of Divine unity and the void in relation to Islamic art. How do the tradition of geometric design, natural motifs and calligraphy express core theological insights and beliefs about the Divine? Use the instructions found in the excerpt from Sutton’s book to create a geometric design and include this in your journal submission.

1) How do individual beliefs about afterlife vary across countries? What factors impact these variations?

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This week’s content covered some overarching concepts surrounding how we understand liberal ideology and experiences shaped by appearance and history. It is important to realize that a foundational part of this course is understanding the liberal ideology that we have a social responsibility to one another. Based on the reading assignments, identify one area in American culture where we are exercising a liberal ideology and a social responsibility to one another and two areas where we are have room for improvement. Baldwin and Coates, for example, have provided areas for improvement related to colonialism/slavery and language/censorship. This first activity has a few goals: interact with a perspective/attitude that might be different from your own consider the life experiences of someone experiencing injustice acknowledge the value of cultural history It’s a good idea to begin by referring to your readings in your posts. Interact in your groups and be sure you have communicated with each of your group members' posts.

This exercise I will list a series of words I want you to give me both denotative (actual dictionary definition) & connotative (personal meaning or reaction to the word).

Word List:

Work, loyalty, parent, education, professionalism, family, partner, student, tradition, infidelity, boss, & love

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Describe the Continuity and Competence and Environmental Press theories. Provide examples to illustrate each theory. What strategies do you recommend for older adults to use to preserve or extend the intellectual stamina? How do ethnic and cultural factors influence how people behave in later life? What are your thoughts regarding retirement? Should age be a determining factor in retirement? What factors should be considered? Be sure to address each of the following in your discussion post: Describe Continuity Theory. Provide an example. Describe Competence and Environmental Press. Provide an example. What strategies do you recommend for older adults to use to preserve or extend their intellectual stamina? Describe how ethnic and cultural factors influence behavior in late life. Describe your thoughts on retirement. Describe your position on age as a determining factor for retirement. Describe what factors you think should be used to determine retirement.

1) How has the environment and topography of Greece affected the development of Greek culture?

2) What are the main periods of Greek history from 2000 BC to 31 BC? For each period write name, date, and a couple of important characteristics

3) What are the main differences between the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures?

4) When are Greek Myths created? How many types of myths are there in Greece? Which type was created first and which one was created second and why?

5) Describe the connection between myths and poetry in the Dark Ages

6) What is a polis? When does it emerge and what are the types of government that develop in the different poleis?

7) What is Individualism, when does it emerge, and how is it expressed?

8) What is Idealism, when does it emerge, and how is it expressed in art?

9) What is Realism, when does it emerge, and how is it expressed in art?

10) Which period is the Golden Age of Greece? Why do we call it the “Golden Age”?

11) When was the Iliad composed and by whom? What is its subject?

12) What is the first word of the Iliad? What event does this word refer to?

13) What are the psychological effects on the soldier of the loss of a comrade in battle? How do armies help their soldiers heal in the Iliad?

14) What are the triggers, symptoms, and consequences of the “berserk” stage for the soldier?

15) What are the principles and effects of the betrayal of the moral principles of the soldiers?

16) How are civilian populations impacted by war?

17) How does the persistence of combat mode in civilian life expresses itself?

18) What is “secondary traumatization” and how is it expressed?

19) Name at least 5 skills which veterans acquire in battle, but which are not useful to civilian life and their workplace.

20) What made return of the veterans to civilian life easier in ancient Greece than what it is today?

2) Slide identification (5 points) You will be shown a pair of slides, one Minoan and one Mycenaean, and will be asked to: a) identify which one is which and b) mention a couple of features of each one of these cultures

In the play king lear, what do you think evokes pathos: Goneril and Regan’s betrayal of their father, or lear realizing he was an old fool?

Do you think there is more of a connection between major life events and your health? Or have you observed more of a connection between microstressors and your health? Now, make a list of the major behavioral risk factors that apply to you. Are you laying the foundation for a lifestyle disease?

What does the play King Lear tells us about old age?

At birth the infant’s motor abilities are limited to (12) ______________ such as sucking, rooting, Moro, Babinski, and grasping. The (13) ____________________ reflex is a startle reflex. Brain development in infancy involves two processes: (14) ___________________________ and (15) ______________________________.

Blumberg refers to the practice of justice as a confidence game because the prosecutor and the defense attorney conspire to appear as something they are not – adversaries in a do-or-die situation. Do you agree with Blumberg? Why or why not? Discuss your position.