There have been a number of studies that have focused on emotions and gender. Cummins (2014) discussed a number of them. One that she reviewed showed there was a large difference in empathic reactions to pictures between males and females; however she felt the study was flawed because it relied upon self-report (Cummins, 2014). This could have led the males to play down any empathy because they have been socialized to do so (2014). When studies have been conducted that utilize mRIs and other functional brain tests, the differences are diminished, and it is clearly seen that men and women process emotional content in different areas of the brain (Cummins, 2014). If this is biological in nature, how do we address the socialization concerns in order to bring more alignment to both men and women in regards to emotional reactions?
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Are Laura Nash's 12 questions really the best way to decide, or the only way to decide, on ethical dilemmas? What are some disadvantages to this?
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How does the use of theory (social work) guide policy and best practice interventions?
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What do you see are Jesus’ three core values?
Do you share any of those same values?
Are there any of these values that you would like to have and to maintain?
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Read the case described below and apply an ecological theory to this case as you explain some possible mechanisms by which Mae became a victim. There are 4 elements to the ecological theory, and your ability to apply those elements is worth 2 points each (for a total of 8 points). 18-year-old Mae is a quiet and gentle person by nature. She rarely complains or draws any attention to herself. This past fall, she went away to college in Detroit, Michigan, leaving her family and her small, safe hometown of Smallville, Idaho for the first time. Mae had grown up in a close knit family and had had the same large circle of friends since childhood. Mae had never been on her own before, and was quite nervous to be so far out of her comfort zone. During her college orientation, she was warned about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, so when Mae went to her first college party, she went with another girl from her dorm who she had recently met and guarded her drink all night. Despite her precautions, Mae lost her buddy around 1am, and had no one to walk home with. Because it was only a few blocks to her dorm room, she decided to walk. Mae was a runner on her High School track team, so she figured she could run back to her room in just a few minutes. Tragically, Mae's plans were interrupted when she was met by 4 males on her way home. They surprised her, and surrounded her. Knowing that she was outnumbered, Mae hardly put up a fight when they carried her to a secluded area. She knew there was no point in trying to fight 4 men on her own. Mae was raped by all four men, and because she didn't scream or try to run away, all four of them told her repeatedly that she must be enjoying the sex. After hearing it a number of times, their message began to sink in. So when Mae eventually made it back to her room that night, she decided not to call the police and report the incident. She didn't know how she would explain to them why she didn't yell or try to run away. She was certain that they would blame her for the incident, and even she wondered if she was partially to blame.
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Outline some of the reasons for the difference in life expectancy between men and women
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How does Hobbes perceive the "state of nature" as contributing to his work? How does Rousseau see it? Which of these thinkers do you agree with most? Explain your position using course materials.
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How does poverty contribute the physical, and mental health of individuals?
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Q # 1: Define and describe the following terms: 1) psychedelic drugs, hallucinogens, lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin, mescaline, and DMT.
Q # 2: Who was Albert Hofmann and what is the Harvard Psilocybin Project?
Q # 3: What is the relationship between LSD and serotonin?
Q # 4: Describe the effects of hallucinogens on different parts of the brain.
Q # 5: Define and describe the following terms: true hallucination, pseudo-hallucinations, trips, good trips, bad trips, synesthesia, and hypersuggestibility.
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Can someone who's read the worth expert guide to scientific literacy: thinking like a psychological scientist tell me what chapters number 3 and 4 are about? the names of the chapters are "lets be reasonable: evaluating arguments and evidence," and "unederstanding the numbers." Please what are the key points made in these two chapters and explain in a short summary about both chapters. I'm not a psychology major so it's hard for me to understand it.
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Outline what you believe are some of the most important factors that influence a person's identity
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Identify, and briefly explain, 3 ways in which the view known as ‘young earth creationism’ is inconsistent with well-established scientific findings.
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It has been said that we, in the United States, have lost our sense of Civility. Verbiage has become more nasty, music has become more raw, TV has become more explicit, and many of our politicians no longer treat each other with respect. What do you think?
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How and to what degree can young people be agents for social change? Discuss in regards to social or political movements.
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Which of the following disciplines seems most interesting to you in terms of building a career in security? Select all that apply.
b. What interests you most about the disciplines you
selected?
c. What do you see as the unique challenges presented by each of
the disciplines you selected?
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